FIX Resident Evil 4 (RE) Remake Won’t Launch and Crashing on Startup

RECOMMENDED:

• • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)/Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps ・Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. ・AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 required to support ray tracing.

You need to have a PC at least equivalent to or better than the minimum requirements to run this game. Anywhere below that would only lead to unexpected crashes. Most of the time the game won’t even launch.

If you have the right PC config and still experiencing crashes then follow these steps:

Step 1: 

Always make sure you have the latest GPU Drivers. AAA games like Resident Evil 4 Remake normally get a dedicated driver update. Check below to see if you have the latest GPU driver installed:

• AMD Drivers
• NVIDIA Drivers

Step 2:

Error messages like “vcruntime140_1.dll missing” or “MSVCP140.dll was not found” popping up after a crash is a sign that you do not have the latest version of Visual Studio installed. Or maybe it was not installed correctly in the first place.

• Down the latest version from this link: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) 
• After downloading, right-click on the vc_redist.x86.exe and “Run as administrator“.
• Proceed with the installation.
• Restart the PC.

Step 3:

If you are running an Antivirus software, then chances are that the Resident Evil 4 Remake exe file would be blocked by the app. It normally considers the exe file as a malware threat and keeps blocking it until you create an exception for that file.

This is one of the reasons why RE 4 Remake is not launching on your system. Be sure to disable Antivirus temporarily when you play the game. If you do not want to disable it temporarily, try creating an exception for the exe file in the app.

Step 4: 

At times an OS update might also do the trick. Check for any windows updates.

• Type Settings on the Desktop Search bar and click on the first option you get.
• Select Update and Security
• Now click on Check for Updates. 
• If you get an update install it and restart the PC.

Also, make sure you are using Windows 10 build version 18362.0 or above. 

To check the Windows Verison:

• Type Winver in the Search bar.
• Select the first option you get

Step 6:

Corrupted or missing files could be the reason why Resident Evil 4 Remake is not launching or crashing while playing the game.  Running a file verification check from steam could help:

• Go to Steam Library
• Select Resident Evil 4 Remake from the left panel.
• Right-click on the game and select Properties.
• Now go to the Local Files tab
• Click on Verify integrity of game files. 

This will take a while as RE4 Remake is a large game. Any missing or corrupted file will be re-downloaded. Restart Steam after the verification is done. If the issue still persists, try uninstalling the game and then re-installing it. A fresh download of the game could do the trick.

If in case the problem is from the developer’s side then a patch fix would be the way to resolve it. Wait for the update patch and check if the issue gets fixed or not.

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