# Launcher wont start suddenly

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-wont-start-suddenly/30596>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Tags:** acknowledged\
**Created:** [February 9, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-wont-start-suddenly/30596 "2019-02-09T17:17:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![hagayg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hagayg](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/hagayg)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-wont-start-suddenly/30596/1 "2019-02-09T17:17:12Z")

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With no reason or change whatsoever, I am suddenly unable to play the game.  
After starting it, both through Steam and through the desktop icon. launcher wont come up. Steam says “Running” for a few seconds and then stops.  
Steps I’ve taken to try and repair the issue:  
Verifying file integrity on steam  
Uninstalling and reinstalling entirely  
Unsubscribing from all mods on the workshop  
Try and use launcher workaround through the “Beta” section in Steam

nothing seems to have worked.  
Any help would be appreciated, as I am simply unable to play at the moment.

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**Author:** ![Haxorzist](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/haxorzist/32/16921_2.png) [@Haxorzist](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Haxorzist)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-wont-start-suddenly/30596/2 "2019-02-09T17:25:30Z")

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Try to empty the steam download cache.  
Goto:  
Steam -\> Settings -\> Downloads -\> Clear Download Cache

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**Author:** ![FatsharkJulia](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharkjulia/32/11653_2.png) [@FatsharkJulia](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkJulia)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-wont-start-suddenly/30596/3 "2019-02-11T11:31:59Z")

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If Hax’s recommendation above is unsuccessful, you may need to repair your .NET Framework installation.

Please download the appropriate version of the .NET Framework from the Microsoft website linked below. The installer should then prompt you with an option to repair your installation.

Be sure to restart your PC afterwards!

**Windows 10** : NET Framework 4.7: [https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/dotnet-framework-runtime/net47](https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/dotnet-framework-runtime/net47)

**Windows 7** : .NET Framework 4.5.2: [https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/dotnet-framework-runtime/net452](https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/dotnet-framework-runtime/net452)

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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:** [February 18, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-wont-start-suddenly/30596/4 "2019-02-18T11:32:02Z")

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Closed on February 18, 2019, 11:32am UTC

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