Crusader Kings 3 Dev Tracker

Oh really! Sorry I'd forgotten that. What happens now if you remove it?  

Please use the free utilities Ccleaner and revo Uninstaller to remove all trace of Malwarebytes - there is almost certainly some remnant of it left, I think.

For the launcher reinstall, here is my process for that:

- exit the Steam app entirely
- uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:

- C:/users//AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users//AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users//AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

- run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user

- run the game from the PLAY button in Steam

IF that doesn't help, in this folder are some .log files:
C:/users//AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
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In the game launcher please set Display mode to windowed. THEn go here:

The latest supported Visual C++ downloads

This article lists the download links for the latest versions of Visual C++. support.microsoft.com And run the x86 and x64 installers there

IF that doesn't help, Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save gam... Read more

Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti is somewhat above the minimum requirement for the game (although well below the recommended!) so I wouldn't have though it was a lack of video power as such. It is possible that card is okay but the fact nVidia have not updated the driver for 3 years might play into this situation though.  

DPeck said: This last step, this forum is not letting me attach the files on this forum stating " Your content can not be submitted. This is likely because your content is spam-like or contains inappropriate elements. Please change your content or try again later. If you still have problems, please contact an administrator."

That normally means you are trying to post a link to some other website - users with low post counts cannot include links, as a forum anti-spam measure. But you can attach them here as files just fine.  

In your Steam Library right-click on this game and choose Properties. Click on Set Launch Options, and paste this in there:
-opengl

Does the game then popen and run? It will likely be slow, but this will tell us if DirectX is really the issue.  

The launcher and game both use that file to record changes like that. If you make this change in the game and it does not write it out to that file, I can only guess your AV app is preventing the game from writing to that file. You are sure you only have Windows Defender?

The launcher version thing is weird too, I have to say. If you've tried opting out of the launcher beta then you should be on 2021.6 and there would be a folder with that name, even if you went back to 2021.7.  

In the game launcher please set Display mode to windowed. THEN go here:

The latest supported Visual C++ downloads

This article lists the download links for the latest versions of Visual C++. support.microsoft.com And run the x86 and x64 installers there.


IF that doesn't help, also Install ALL these Microsoft modules:

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Not sure I've seen this one before:

[02:28:59][gfx_dx11_pixelbuffer.cpp:177]: D3D error: hr returned: Not enough memory resources are available to complete this operation.

Nor am I sure whether it is referring to video or system memory. I do note your CPU is below the minimum requirement for the game:
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That latter error is usually an antivirus getting in the way, which one do you use?

Add CK3.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.

You should add steam.exe and C:/users//AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2.2021.6/paradox launcher.exe to that list.  

Does the file Documents/Paradox Interactive/CK3/pdx_settings.txt get updated when you change the language in the launcher?  

Zala85 said: Patcher didn't find anything to update, so I guess its all ok?

Does Speccy now find no "In Progress" updates to apply?

Zala85 said: For what its worth, I have been experimenting and it seems to happen ...

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Yeah, you don't want to run without all the latest Windows updates, as they patch many security holes.

Good luck!  

So far as I know MS do not provide any method of fixing DX 10, 11 or 12 as such. DX9 is different as it iis a separate installation, but later ones are more or less built into Windows.

You could try this repair tool:

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files

Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista. ... Read more

Zala85 said: CPU temps not seen on speedfan app,

It should be there, but might show as say "core 1" or some other such phrasing. But from the temps in Speccy I suspect it will be okay. For the GPU temps 70c is getting up there but not quite to the level of causing crashes - it never ever gets to 80c or over?


If you search that Speccy file for Not Installed you'll see a long list of Windows updates "In Progress" going back to February. While I'm not 100% sure that is related to this game problem it definitely needs fixing! You could use this MS utility for ... Read more

gkbbrk said: i have DirectX12 version not 11 checked on dxdiag

You have both, plus probably DX9. 12 is not a replacement fo 11, which is what this game uses.  

I'm seeing a few of these recently across a few different games, I suspect some antivirus app has been updated and is not getting in the way. Which one do you use?

Add CK3.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list. You should add steam.exe and C:/users//AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2.2021.6/paradox launcher.exe to that list.  

Are you using any external monitor? Or just the laptop's built in screen?

Did you do the Windows updates I mentioned?  

That's a shame, the issue is not connected with your user profile then. I don't have a lot else to try!

In the nVidia control panel, manage 3D Settings, force ck3.exe onto the "integrated Intel" option there - does the game start then? If so the issue is in the nVidia software somewhere.

If that doesn't work, then In your Steam Library right-click on this game and choose Properties. Click on Set Launch Options, and paste this in there:
-opengl

If that helps then the issue is in DirectX 11 in Windows 10.  

I see you have Stellaris too, does it run okay?


There are a couple of crashes in that dxdiag in ck3.exe with a Windows error code c0000374, the associated data looks like some sort of Windows issue to me.

If you run the Windows update app does it find anything to update? If so do that and reboot.


If that doesn't help, Please report the temperatures of your CPU and video (GPU)
1/ before starting the game up and
2/ after a few minutes' play.
If your PC's vendor has given you no way of reading temperatures, install
SPEEDFAN ... Read more