# Regular launcher fails **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Support\ **Tags:** acknowledged\ **Created:** [February 3, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996 "2025-02-03T10:18:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jlo317](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jlo317](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/jlo317)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/1 "2025-02-03T10:18:31Z")
### Issue Type (Required): Crash - On Launch ### Issue Description (Required): I am getting an exception occurred error (included in image attached) upon using the regular launcher. I’ve been using the Steam beta launcher workaround, however, this means I cannot edit some mods, and/or go to the modded realm (does it?). I’ve tried verifying the integrity of game files. Please help! ### [PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional): Yes, but I haven’t tried disabling them ### Reproduction Rate (Required): Constant (100%) ### Platform (Required): Steam (PC) ### Player ID (Optional): > **[Steam Community :: FullEnglishBrexit](https://steamcommunity.com/id/kerryyyy/)** > > 8) ### [PC] Crash Report (Optional): No crash report generated. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/2 "2025-02-03T11:38:20Z")
Hi @jlo317, The image appears to have not attached. Could you please reupload it? If you haven’t already done so, please try our other launcher solutions, here: > **[\[PC\] How to Resolve Vermintide 2 Launcher Issues](https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360021423613--PC-How-to-Resolve-Vermintide-2-Launcher-Issues)** > > Verify Integrity of Game Files > The 'Verify Integrity of Game Files' option is accessible via the Steam client and will ensure the installation is complete. An incomplete installation can result in ... ---
**Author:** ![jlo317](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jlo317](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/jlo317)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/3 "2025-02-03T23:30:54Z")
![ab48840dd34abe3368386d36d2b35d84](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/6/0/6094ae98ac5da0f5b055d5cf70b33c74621c4e43.png) Whooops! Sorry, here’s the screenshot. I have followed the steps (it is how I found the workaround). Now, I’m looking to see if there’s a better solution. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/4 "2025-02-04T11:38:26Z")
@jlo317 thanks! I’ve shared this with our developers who are taking a look. Could you also please provide your most recent **console log** and **launcher log** as this would be useful to see: > **[\[PC\] How to Provide a Crash Report, Console Log, Launcher Log or...](https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360017633918--PC-How-to-Provide-a-Crash-Report-Console-Log-Launcher-Log-or-user-settings-config)** > > When in communication with Fatshark Support, you may be asked to provide a crash report or a console log. A crash report is always preferred, but a console log is used in the event where no crash r... Thank you in advance! ---
**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:** [February 4, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/5 "2025-02-04T12:10:18Z")
Our developers have mentioned that something appears to be failing when writing to the directory. It’s possible that a recent Windows update may be the cause. They’ve asked if you could try the following please: 1. Press Windows Key + R 2. Type %appdata% and select ‘OK’ 3. Navigate to the ‘Fatshark’ directory 4. Rename the ‘Vermintide 2’ folder to anything different 5. Launch Vermintide 2 as usual, and see if a new ‘Vermintide 2’ directory is created and if the launcher encounters the same issue Please let me know how this goes. ---
**Author:** ![jlo317](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jlo317](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/jlo317)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/6 "2025-02-05T03:55:51Z")
Latest console log and crash log uploaded. [console-2025-02-04-10.16.13-85e877cb-4ed0-41f5-ac09-b0b47cb0d0b4.log](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/uploads/short-url/lxGIWjQerV9hpzTnaxvATkkzGGC.log) (2.1 MB) [crash\_dump-2025-02-04-10.16.13-85e877cb-4ed0-41f5-ac09-b0b47cb0d0b4.dmp](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/uploads/short-url/18ZwILy2GKi8yCMUugjVOsC7psA.dmp) (811.1 KB) Opening launcher log results in “This file or directory is corrupted and unreadable”. I will try the new suggestions now. ---
**Author:** ![jlo317](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@jlo317](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/jlo317)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/7 "2025-02-05T03:56:59Z")
Oh this works! Well, that was easy, eh? Thank you so much for the help! ---
**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:** [February 5, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/8 "2025-02-05T11:33:39Z")
Glad to hear that helped! ---
**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 12, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/regular-launcher-fails/104996/9 "2025-02-12T11:34:33Z")
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