As it turns out, several different components will cause this particular scenario:
Launching the Game from Library menu (Origin)
By far, the most issues related to this game are reported on Origin – which is ironic, considering that the game’s publisher is also the owner of this game store. Fortunately, some affected users have discovered a workaround for instances where the game will refuse to launch. In case you select the game in Origin, you hit Play from the game page and nothing happens, you might be able to work around the problem. As it turns out, you might be able to launch the game normally by using the drop-down menu associated with Star Wars Battlefront 2. To do this, open Origin and click on My Game Library – But instead of selecting the game that you’d normally do, right-click on it and click on Play from the newly appeared context menu. Do this and see if the game can launch normally. If you’re still having the same problem, move down to the next potential fix below.
Disabling Cloud Storage in Origin
One potential issue that might end up preventing you from launching the game normally is corrupted files stored by the cloud service of Origin. Some users that also faced the same issues have confirmed that StarWars Battlefront II finally ran after they accessed the Origin’s settings and disabled Cloud Storage. After doing so and attempting to launch the game again, the problem stopped occurring. If you think this scenario might be applicable, follow the instructions below to disable the cloud-storage feature on your Origin installation and see if that resolves your issues: In case the same problem still occurring and you’re still unable to play the game, move down to the next potential fix below.
Disabling In-Game Origin Overlay (Origin)
As it turns out, this particular issue can also be caused by a glitch facilitated by the usage of Origin’s in-game overlay function. Some users have discovered that the game refuses to start in their case as long as the overlay function is enabled. If the same scenario applies to you, try disabling the in-game overlay function before attempting to launch the game – Even if you’re fond of using an overlay tool to view your FPS, there is a lot for worthy alternatives that you can consider. Follow the instructions below to disable the in-game overlay function of Origin: If the same problem is still occurring and you’re still unable to play the game, move down to the next potential fix below.
Reinstalling the game
As it turns out, launch issues related to StarWars Battlefront 2 are reported on both console and PC. The frequency on PC is higher, but there are also a lot of reports on Xbox One as well. On PC, affected users double-click on the game’s executable but nothing happens (no error), while on Xbox One, they typically see the 0x80040900 error code along with a message that prompts them to restart. Note: We weren’t able to identify any underlying issues with SW BF 2 on PS4. If you found a problem, please let us know in the comment section below. If this scenario is applicable, you should attempt to reinstall the game – If the issue is being caused by some type of corrupted game file, the instructions below should help you fix it. To accommodate both types of users (PC and Xbox One users), we created two separate guides that will help you reinstall the game in both scenarios. Follow whichever guide applies to your current situation:
Reinstalling StarWars Battlefront 2 on PC
Reinstalling StarWars Battlefront 2 on Xbox One
In case the game still refuses to start even after you’ve uninstalled the game, move down to the next method below.
Renewing your Gold pass (Xbox One Only)
In case you’re encountering the problem on Xbox One, your first stop should be inside the Account menu checking if your Gold subscriptions have expired. As it turns out, some users have managed to fix the problem related to StarWars Battlefront 2 on their Xbox One console after renewing their Gold subscription. Keep in mind that just as on PS4, StarWars Battlefront 2 requires you to have an active premium subscription (PSPlus on PS4 and Gold on Xbox One). If you see that your game suddenly refuses to start on Xbox One, follow the instructions below to check if your Gold Subscription has expired: In case this scenario did not apply to your current situation, move down to the next potential fix below.
Installing every pending Update (Origin)
If you’re trying to launch the game through Origin, be advised that there’s a weird bug going around for years, where the launcher is refusing to update the game automatically without telling you anything. Upon attempting to launch the game, affected users report that nothing happens (no error message). This seems to be an issue exclusive to Origin, but fortunately, you can fix it fairly easily. Several affected users have confirmed that they managed to force the game to update itself to the latest version manually, and after doing this, the game launched without issues. Follow the instructions to replicate the steps on your computer: In case this method did not apply to your particular scenario, move down to the next potential fix below.
Installing the Platform Update (Windows 7 Only)
If you’re encountering this issue on Windows 7, you should ensure that your operating system has the latest platform update installed. Some users that were having trouble launching the game on Windows 7, have reported that the launch was finally successful after they installed the latest Platform Update for Windows 7 (SP 1) and restarted their computer. Note: You might also want to check the system’s requirements for StarWars Battlefront II to make sure that your current PC configuration is powerful enough to run the game. If this applies to you, follow the instructions below to install the latest platform update to ensure that your PC is using the latest performance improvements on Windows 7: In case you’re still unable to launch the game, move down to the next potential fix below.
Launching the game in Windowed Mode
As it turns out, you might also encounter this problem because the game is forced to launch with a selection of graphic options that are simply not compatible with your PC configuration. In this case, you should be able to get rid of these problematic settings by editing the settings file directly and force the game executable to launch without DX12, antialiasing and run in Windows Mode with Vsync turned on. This particular configuration has been reported to work for a lot of affected users. To enforce this fix, follow the instructions outlined below: If you’re still unable to launch the game, move down to the next potential fix below.
Deleting the Settings folder in Documents
If you’re encountering this issue on PC and the method above didn’t work, keep in mind that this problem can also be caused by a selection of temporary files that are being stored inside the Settings folder (not the main game folder). As it turns out, some affected users have managed to fix the error by navigating to the location of the Star Wards Battlefront II folder and deleting the Settings folder entirely. According to users that have tried it, this will not break the game since the launcher will regenerate the folder during the next launch attempt. This operation will end up deleting any custom settings that might contribute to the failed launch, and allow the game to use with the default settings. To enforce this potential fix, follow the instructions below to navigate to the STAR WARS Battlefront II folder and delete the Settings menu:
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