# Game does not load after launcher start

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-does-not-load-after-launcher-start/100831>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Tags:** acknowledged\
**Created:** [November 4, 2024, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-does-not-load-after-launcher-start/100831 "2024-11-04T04:58:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kfm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/958977/32.png) [@kfm](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/kfm)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2024, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-does-not-load-after-launcher-start/100831/1 "2024-11-04T04:58:07Z")

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### Issue Type (Required):

Crash - On Launch

### Issue Description (Required):

When trying to log onto the official servers, the launcher minimizes to background and the game never loads

### [PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

No, I don’t use mods

### Reproduction Rate (Required):

Constant (100%)

### Platform (Required):

Steam (PC)

### [PC] Crash Report (Optional):

Load the launcher, make sure the official servers are selected. Press Play.

### [PC] Upload Console Log & vermintide2\_launcher.log (Optional):

[vermintide2\_launcher.log](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/uploads/short-url/kjMzZt1V0GnVr7HJ4RGEY5CCK0h.log) (870 KB)

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**Author:** ![FatsharkLev](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharklev/32/119491_2.png) [@FatsharkLev](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkLev)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-does-not-load-after-launcher-start/100831/2 "2024-11-04T12:30:40Z")

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Sorry to hear this @kfm

I suspect this is EAC-related. Please ensure you have appropriate Anti-Virus and Firewall exceptions in place for both Vermintide 2 and Easy Anti-Cheat. You’ll need to add the following exceptions:

- **vermintide2.exe** in `\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Warhammer Vermintide 2\binaries`
- **vermintide2\_dx12.exe** in `\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Warhammer Vermintide 2\binaries_dx12`
- **EasyAntiCheat.exe** in `\Program Files (x86)\EasyAntiCheat`

Failing this, please try a Selective Startup which disables background applications in case this is the cause:

1. Press the Windows key
2. Type ‘msconfig’ and select ‘System Configuration’
3. On the ‘General’ tab, select ‘Selective Startup’
4. Deselect ‘Load startup Items’
5. Reboot your PC
6. Launch Vermintide 2 as normal

Please let me know how you get on.

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**Author:** ![kfm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/958977/32.png) [@kfm](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/kfm)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-does-not-load-after-launcher-start/100831/3 "2024-11-04T21:20:59Z")

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I’ve done the above, and no such luck.

I have also reinstalled the anti-cheat, deleted the certificates, and reinstalled vermantide as well and have had no such luck.

I can play Darktide without any issues.

Looking at the list of related issues, are the devs aware of this, and is there an ETA on a fix?

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**Author:** ![FatsharkLev](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharklev/32/119491_2.png) [@FatsharkLev](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkLev)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-does-not-load-after-launcher-start/100831/4 "2024-11-05T11:19:06Z")

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Sorry to hear that. This issue isn’t widely reported is likely caused by something local on your system. Either settings, drivers, a conflicting program etc. it isn’t something the development team can specifically fix ☹

I recommend trying the following also:

- Ensure you have latest Windows updates installed
- Reinstall your GPU drivers
- Perform a clean reinstallation of Vermintide 2, which involves deleting your AppData:  
[https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360034118394--PC-How-to-Perform-a-Clean-Re-Installation-of-Vermintide-2-or-Darktide](https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360034118394--PC-How-to-Perform-a-Clean-Re-Installation-of-Vermintide-2-or-Darktide)

Unfortunately, this will require some trial and error and these suggestions are shots in the dark, but hopefully something will stick. Please let me know how it goes.

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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/3/1/319a2f41b73f03a4d9360defbe43058888a33c8c.png) [@system](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-does-not-load-after-launcher-start/100831/5 "2024-11-12T11:19:56Z")

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