[2021] [FIXED] Stellaris won't launch

thebeardedpig said: Hi I think im having a similar problem but I'm new to this. What exactly do you mean gamepad was making it crash?

Some game controllers and joysticks affect this game that way. Unplug any such devices before starting the game.

If that does not help you or does not apply, you have an unrelated problem and should start your own thread, thanks.