Game crashes on laun h

[TalHawkins112]

So I have never had any issues for years, but this happened in December.

I was in the middle of a game and the game crashed. I had been playing a bit and the game crashed in the middle of playing. I had been playing a while and didn’t think much of it.

Ever since then every time I tried to launch, it crashes. Like, either from the shortcut or Steam, it says it’s starting to load, then immediately crashes. Doesn’t even make it to the loading screen.

I verified the Steam files, I’ve restarted my computer, and I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled the game.

Suggestions?

 

[AndrewT]

Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-CK2
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/CK2 AND Documents/Paradox Interactive/CK2 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add ck2game.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam CK2 or Documents CK2 locations, before installing again.