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So i recently replaced my computer, and despite several attempts and Re-installs, I can't get the EU4 to load.
I press play, the Launcher freezes for a moment, and then a red triangle alert says "Launching the game failed"
I've added the EU4 folder as a Exclusion in Windows Security, as part of my troubleshooting.
 
In the game launcher please set Display mode to Borderless. THEN go here:
And run the x86 and x64 installers there.

IF that doesn't help, Has the game ever run OK on this computer? Or never?

IF NEVER:
Install ALL these Microsoft modules:

(run dxsetup.exe after extracting this download to its own folder anywhere on your computer)

Add EU4.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.

Also if you have installed RivaTuner, RadeonPro, or a gaming VPN app called Evolve, or the MSI Gaming App, or Duet, disable it as it clashes with this game.


IF IT USED TO WORK:
Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-EU4
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/EU4 AND Documents/Paradox Interactive/EU4 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add EU4.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 EU4 or Documents EU4 locations, before installing again.

Also if you have installed RivaTuner, RadeonPro, or a gaming VPN app called Evolve, or the MSI Gaming App, or Duet, disable it as it clashes with this game.

IF that doesn't help:
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.

Please attach here your Documents/Paradox Interactive/EU4/settings.txt and pdx_settings.txt .
From your Documents/Paradox Interactive/EU4/logs/ folder, attach here system.log , error.log .
 
Here are those files.

Thanks for the help.
 

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If you run eu4.exe directly from File Explorer, what happens? Any Windows error show?
 
No error, the Game loads, after a "Do you want this app to make changes to your PC/Yes"
although no dlc are enabled.
 
No error, the Game loads, after a "Do you want this app to make changes to your PC/Yes"
although no dlc are enabled.
That sounds like you are running eu4.exe in Windows Admn mode, which you should not. What happens if you undo that?
 
That did it. Cheers AndrewT.
Working fine now.