DCS World doesn't start

[Gr4v3d1gg3r1986]

Hey folks,

I have installed DCS on a brand new system and the game doesn't start, only the new startup window. When I hit the "Start Game" nothing happens, I don't even have a folder in "Saved Games". And yes, I've got correct date and time, and also tried admin-mode. Even after I've had reinstalled the sim, nothing.

My hardware:

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

NVIDIA GeForce 4070 ti SUPER

64 GB DDR4 RAM

Only SSDs (2.5" and M.2)

=== Log opened UTC 2024-07-22 18:00:48
2024-07-22 18:00:47.765 INFO EDCORE (Main): Created boot pool: n:32
2024-07-22 18:00:47.766 INFO APP (Main): Command line: E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\DCS.exe
2024-07-22 18:00:47.766 INFO APP (Main): DCS/2.9.6.58056 (x86_64; Windows NT 10.0.22631)
2024-07-22 18:00:47.766 INFO APP (Main): Application revision: 238056
2024-07-22 18:00:47.766 INFO APP (Main): Renderer revision: 25342
2024-07-22 18:00:47.766 INFO APP (Main): Terrain revision: 25255
2024-07-22 18:00:47.766 INFO APP (Main): Build number: 159
2024-07-22 18:00:47.766 INFO APP (Main): CPU cores: 16, threads: 32, System RAM: 65460 MB, Pagefile: 9216 MB
2024-07-22 18:00:49.686 INFO ASYNCNET (32036): Login success.
2024-07-22 18:01:43.949 ALERT APP (Main): Launching process 'E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\DCS.exe' failed with error code 5, command line: E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\DCS.exe --restarted, current directory: null
=== Log closed.

Please guys I need help.

 

[Flappie]

Hey. Windows error code 5 is "Access denied".

Try and add the "E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\" folder as an exception in your antivirus software.

If you have Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your PC, also add this folder as an exception.

[Gr4v3d1gg3r1986]

I'll try it, maybe it'll work. Thanks for the quick responce.

[Gr4v3d1gg3r1986]

Well, all of a sudden, it is working (fingers crossed).

Thanks for your help, buddy.

Many happy virtual landings.

[Gr4v3d1gg3r1986]

The problem reapeared, I don't what to do, and just gave up on that.

=== Log opened UTC 2024-07-31 12:03:59
2024-07-31 12:03:58.648 INFO    EDCORE (Main): Created boot pool: n:32
2024-07-31 12:03:58.649 INFO    APP (Main): Command line: E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\DCS.exe
2024-07-31 12:03:58.649 INFO    APP (Main): DCS/2.9.6.58056 (x86_64; Windows NT 10.0.22631)
2024-07-31 12:03:58.649 INFO    APP (Main): Application revision: 238056
2024-07-31 12:03:58.649 INFO    APP (Main): Renderer revision: 25342
2024-07-31 12:03:58.649 INFO    APP (Main): Terrain revision: 25255
2024-07-31 12:03:58.649 INFO    APP (Main): Build number: 159
2024-07-31 12:03:58.649 INFO    APP (Main): CPU cores: 16, threads: 32, System RAM: 65460 MB, Pagefile: 4096 MB
2024-07-31 12:03:59.221 ERROR   Launcher (Main): loadUserOptions(): no file 'C:\Users\danie\Gespeicherte Spiele\DCS\Config/options.lua'
2024-07-31 12:04:01.193 WARNING LOG (27020): 1 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2024-07-31 12:04:01.193 ERROR   LAUNCHER (CrBrowserMain): GUI ERROR:["Autologin error: ",""]
2024-07-31 12:04:04.813 ERROR   LAUNCHER (CrBrowserMain): GUI ERROR:["Licenses format is incorrect: ",""]
2024-07-31 12:04:20.771 INFO    ASYNCNET (14804): Login success.
2024-07-31 12:04:29.763 ALERT   APP (Main): Launching process 'E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\DCS.exe' failed with error code 5, command line: E:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\bin\DCS.exe --restarted, current directory: null
=== Log closed.

No mods ,liveries or user made mission have been installed.

It looks like, I've got that problem since ED published the new patch, with the new launcher.

If someone has got some clue, that would be nice. But for now I am waiting for the next patch, lets hope that'll fix it.

Edited July 31, 2024 by Gr4v3d1gg3r1986

[Flappie]

You should open a support ticket.

1. Log into DCS website.
2. Click "Support".
3. Click "Create a new ticket".