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How to fix Gears 5 crashing at startup
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The long-awaited Gears of War 5 is here and manyplayersare thrilled. However, thegamedidn’t work for everybody.
Quite a few users encountered anerrorthat caused Gears 5 tocrashon startup.
One user reported the following on theofficial forum:
Gears 5 iscrashingon startup for myself after completing the easy anti cheat splash screen, then the gears splash screen, then it goes full screen with a black background for 1-2 seconds then force closes.
Manyplayershave encountered this issue and no one knows how to fix it. The problem might be caused by a bug that the developers need to address.
Until then, we have a few workarounds that might help you.
What to do if Gears 5 can’t launch
1. Reinstall Gears 5
A faulty installing process of the program might cause the issue. So, uninstall and reinstall thegame. Also, make sure you install it in the C directory to avoiderrors.
The method will take some time, but it might solve the problem.
2. Update your Windows and graphic drivers
Everyone knows that an outdated Windows causes a lot of issues. One of the mainerrorsis not being able to launch apps. Therefore, we recommend you to keep your Windows up to date.
Also, your graphics drivers should be up to date. To learn how to do that, check outour comprehensive guide.
Conclusion
We remind you that these are only workarounds and the problem might reappear. It remains to be seen what the developers will do. A patch might solve this issue once and for all.
Did you find our methods useful? Do let us know in the comments section below!
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
