[2020] CK III - "Launching the game failed."

Hello ritualsauce,

Thanks for reporting this issue.

Can you please try verifying game files on Steam, via the Right Click > Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files.  

My apologies! Let me know if the reinstall helps matters. If it doesn't, please try updating your drivers.  

We require the crash report folder of the related session to properly investigate the issue.
Please attach the zipped CTD folder here.
CTD folders can usually be found at: C:\Users\[USERNAME]\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\crashes  

Hello all. Please try these steps:

1. Verify integrity of games files (or clean reinstall on Windows Store)
2. Update your graphics drivers
3. Restart your machine

If none of these solutions work, please add your DxDiag to this thread. The dxdiag executable can be found by searching for “dxdiag” in the Windows start menu.
Please use the "Save All Information" button to generate a log file and attach it here.
On MacOS, the system information is available by clicking “About this Mac” in the system taskbar..
On Linux, open a terminal and write “sudo lshw”.  

Thanks for the uploads. We're investigating this issue.  

One note: please try disabling antiviruses and see if that remedies anything.