Crash on Game Launch or within Start of Game

[killerexpert123]

Hello,

I have been having a problem with trying to run Vic 3.exe since versions 1.7 and 1.8.

Whenever I try to run the game from the launcher, sometimes it will crash immediately when the game executable is running or within a minute of starting a new campaign.

I have tried different options: Uninstalling -> reinstalling + verify game integrity, increased Windows file size viewer, reinstalled GPU drivers, disabled Vic3.exe full screen optimizations + vsynch turned off, etc. Unfortunately, non of these options have worked at all, so maybe you guys can help me.

I'm running on a AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core Processor with a AMD Radeon RX 7600

 

[AndrewT]

I don't see what is causing that on your hardware, from those files.

DXDIAG is a program you run from the Windows search box on the task bar. After running it will open a window and start collecting info with a progress bar in the lower-left corner. When it completes click the 'save all information' button and save it to a file then attach that file here.
IF dxdiag.txt fails to attach here, rename it to dxdiag.log , or zip it up.

Are there any crash logs or dumps in the game's folders under Documents?

And, what antivirus are you using? Make sure victora3.exe is in all its exceptions lists.

 

[killerexpert123]

I don't think I use an anti-virus software other than the one provided by the Windows OS. I think I already made exceptions to the game from being scanned or gave it some other exception from anti-virus.

I also can't get the latest crash reports now. This time when it crashes, my whole computer has to reboot, so the crash reports does not get saved. I think the files from 4/19 are the best I have before I changed a couple of game settings (Windowed mode -> full screen and Vysnc off).

Here is my DXDIAG file zipped:

 

[AndrewT]

As you have Windows 11 24H2 then you'll be experiencing the same problem that many users with that version are.

Some users found relief in various ways:
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...r-installing-win11-24h2.1725554/post-30126081
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...-windows-11-24h2-update.1718749/post-30159638
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...-windows-11-24h2-update.1718749/post-30062333

A user has come up with another possible workaround
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/24h2-w11-update-issue-found-no-more-crashes.1728373/
Some affected users have definitely seen that help them with this issue. Do try this first as it has a decent record of success!

Also make sure your Nvidia driver is the latest.

And if nothing else helps, In your Steam Library right-click on this game and choose Properties. In the Launch Options line, paste this in there:
-vulkan

Good luck!