BATTLETECH - Game does not launch

[Morgenstern72]

One line summary of your issue
Game does not launch

What platform are you running the game on?
Steam

What operating system do you use?
Windows 10 Pro 22H2 2025-02 Updates

Which version of the game are you running?
Installed 2025-02-12

What DLC do you have installed?
None

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.
I installed from Steam. When I try to launch, the screen goes black for a second, then nothing happens. The process explorer shows "BattleTechLauncher (32bit) running". When I try to launch the game it again, it tells me its already running. When I start BattleTechLauncher.exe manually (normal and as admin) the launcher opens and I can choose play. Screen goes black for a second, nothing happens.

Have you tried verifying your files?
Yes

Steps to reproduce the issue
Install fresh from steam. Launch.

Attach DxDiag (PC), System Info log (Mac), or run sudo lshw -html > specs.html and uploaded specs.html (Linux)
File(s) attached

Attach Output Log
Windows: \Users\YourUserName\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH\output_log.txt
Mac OS: Users >{name} > Library > Logs > Unity > Player.log
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/Player.log
File(s) attached

If the game crashed, please attach the crash file with the time stamp closest to the crash.
Windows: [Steam library folder]\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\DumpBox
For v.17 and beyond try here: C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH
OSX: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > steamapps > common > BattleTech > DumpBox
Linux: [Steam library folder]/steamapps/common/BATTLETECH/DumpBox
File(s) attached

If a save game was loaded at the start of the game session, upload it. Please make sure to upload the save game with the timestamp closest to when you loaded it.
Windows:
Steam: [Steam installation folder]\userdata[SteamID]\637090\remote\C0\SGS1
GOG: 'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\Local\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\50593543263669699\Storage\Shared\Files\C#\SGS#'
Vanilla:'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BattleTech\C#\SGS#'
OSX:
Steam: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > userdata > [SteamID] > 637090 > remote > C#> SGS#
GOG: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > GOG.com > Galaxy > Applications > 50593543263669699 > Storage > Shared > Files > C# > SGS#
Vanilla: Macintosh HD > Users > [username]> Library > Application Support > unity.Harebrained Schemes.BattleTech > C# > SGG#
Linux:
Steam: /home/.steam/steam/userdata/[steamID]/637090/remote/C#/SGS#
GOG: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/
Vanilla: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/
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Attach screenshot / video
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[Morgenstern72]

cant upload DxDiag.txt

 

[Morgenstern72]

try dxdiag.zip

 

[AndrewT]

Unusually for this game I see no reason for this problem in either of those files. That log just stops as no significant poiun t (such as evaluating memory or the video system), just between two lines.

And no significant error against the game in dxdiag either.

Has this game ever worked on this PC, or never yet?

What happens if you run BattleTech.exe directly?

If geForce Experience or the Nvidia app are running, exit them before trying the game.

 

[Morgenstern72]

On this PC the game never run before. But I have a HUGE game library and all games run smoothly.

What happens if you run BattleTech.exe directly? -> Same problem.

I tried today again and I might have found a hint: today, for one time only, the launcher window opened, but quite malformed (the upper half was missing). Still i could start the game. Since then, also after restart, the same problem.

So it seems that the launcher window has a problem being displayed. The game itself runs fine, its only the launcher window not showing. But also starting battletech.exe directly starts the launcher (I see that in task manager). Is there any workaround to start the game without the launcher?

 

[Morgenstern72]

I found the solution, the bug exists since 2018!

BATTLETECH - BattletechLauncher.exe has made game unplayable

One line summary of your issue BattletechLauncher.exe has made game unplayable What platform are you running the game on? Steam What operating system do you use? Win10 Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible...

forum.paradoxplaza.com

Right click battletech in the Steam client
Select properties
Click local files tab
Click browse local files

Right click BattleTechLauncher.exe
Select properties
Click compatibility tab
Under settings tick 'run this programme as an administrator'

 

[MarkDey]

Glad you found a solution

 

[AndrewT]

I found the solution, the bug exists since 2018!

BATTLETECH - BattletechLauncher.exe has made game unplayable

One line summary of your issue BattletechLauncher.exe has made game unplayable What platform are you running the game on? Steam What operating system do you use? Win10 Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible...

forum.paradoxplaza.com

Right click battletech in the Steam client
Select properties
Click local files tab
Click browse local files

Right click BattleTechLauncher.exe
Select properties
Click compatibility tab
Under settings tick 'run this programme as an administrator'

That is not normally needed at all, I don't know why it was here ... glad it worked for you though!