How to fix Gears 5 crashing at startup

The long-awaited Gears of War 5 is here and many players are thrilled. However, the game didn’t work for everybody.

Quite a few users encountered an error that caused Gears 5 to crash on startup.

One user reported the following on the official forum:

Gears 5 is crashing on 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.

Many players have 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 the game. Also, make sure you install it in the C directory to avoid errors.

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Everyone knows that an outdated Windows causes a lot of issues.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 main errors is 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 out our comprehensive guide.

If Gears 5 finally launches after reinstalling or updating but you still hit online issues, check our guide to Gears of War Reloaded multiplayer not working for network and server fixes.

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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