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    Far Cry 3 will not launch, error on startup after splash screen

    Hi guys, posted this on the general Far Cry 3 forum then saw the PC sub forum, thought I might have better luck here.


    Just decided to install this while I wait for The Division, only trouble it I can't get the game to launch. I get the spash screen, then I just get kicked out to desktop with a "Far Cry 3 stopped responding" error message. My system is completely up to date, tried with crossfire disabled, different driver version but still can not start the game. All I get is the FarCry 3 splash screen then the error.

    I'm using Windows 10 latest updates
    AMD 390 Crossfire latest Crimson Drivers
    16GB RAM
    I7 @ 4.6GHz

    Any ideas?
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    I have been having the exact same problem. I had been using Far Cry on my laptop since December and then all of a sudden this/last week it wouldn't work. I would get the splash screen, a small black box in the corner of my screen (usually happens before an application goes full screen) and then the exact same crash error from Windows. I have Windows 10 as well a 6th gen Intel i7, Nvidia GTX970M and 16 gigs of ram. I know me saying this doesn't help but just want to let you know you are not alone and that WE NEED HELP .... please.
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    Far Cry 3 will not launch, error on startup after splash screen

    Originally Posted by NightSlayerDV Go to original post
    I have been having the exact same problem. I had been using Far Cry on my laptop since December and then all of a sudden this/last week it wouldn't work. I would get the splash screen, a small black box in the corner of my screen (usually happens before an application goes full screen) and then the exact same crash error from Windows. I have Windows 10 as well a 6th gen Intel i7, Nvidia GTX970M and 16 gigs of ram. I know me saying this doesn't help but just want to let you know you are not alone and that WE NEED HELP .... please.
    same Here I am using Win 10 Pro Original..
    I Have Intel Core i7, With 32 gb ram....WE NEED HELP Otherwise I will Call Vaas Who Will Destroy Ubisoft.... So ... Please help!...
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  4. #4
    Same here. Worked fine then crashes on the splash screen. Using steam verify files it keeps saying one file cannot be verified. Then it downloads something. And still no change.

    Blood dragon is also the same. Crashing on splash screen.
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  5. #5

    :(

    i have this exact same prob
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  6. #6
    I am still having this problem and will continue to try and post on this thread so that we get more attention!! (OH GOD WE NEED HELP PLEASE UBISOFT!!!!!)
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  7. #7

    Same here

    Same problem here, and I think it´s about time to get a fix for it!
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  8. #8

    Deactivate In-game Overlay

    Originally Posted by AlucardSensei Go to original post
    Same problem here, and I think it´s about time to get a fix for it!
    Try deactivating the in-game overlay in the Uplay Settings. It worked for me!
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    Originally Posted by AlucardSensei Go to original post
    Try deactivating the in-game overlay in the Uplay Settings. It worked for me!
    Same here Far Cry 3 cant start, return to Desk after the menu
    Deactivativ ingame overlay dont work for me
    It help a bit, the game start, but it crash when loading !
    french user

    Dont succed to verify files of the game, it dont work too
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  10. #10
    Deactivating the InGame Overlay did not help me either. Still having the same problem and am really sad.
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