With millions of players already fans of the Fallout franchise, these players always seek to make their gaming experience better with such a hit title. Fallout 76 which was released in 2018 has received much acclaim in its current three-year run and Bethesda doesn’t plan to roll out a Fallout game anytime soon because of how well Fallout 76 is currently doing.
Even after the success it has, there are still several bugs that need to be addressed within the game which Bethesda has failed to address. One of the biggest issues this game has is when it doesn’t launch when needed.
When you are trying to launch this game on your computer, it fails to do show by showing an error. Reminder that this is the complete game and not the beta. Your screen shows that Fallout 76 has failed to launch: Please Validate the Game Files and Try Again (2.19.2.16.10.2583). Here it redirects you to verify your games files and tells you to fix the problem.
If you do not fix this problem then your game won’t be launched sadly. But before you move on and solve this problem, you need to know exactly why this error shows up on your system. Until you don’t know the cause for this error, you can’t hope to fix it.
The reason for your game crashing right upon opening it might be related to graphics, drivers, game data, and many other causes which we shall be discussing about.
Troubleshooting Steps
Where there is a problem, there are always troubleshooting steps which PC users can carry out to make sure they get rid of the problem. Here are the two troubleshooting fixes Fallout 76 players can carry out:
Restarting Your PC
Since your game is running on Windows, it is common knowledge that your game and operating system have a link. Which is why if you restart your Windows, then that might help you solve this problem of Fallout 76 not launching.
Simply press the Windows key and then go to the Power Menu and Restart your PC. Make sure to save all the necessary files that you have before restarting in order to avoid any loss of data. Do not use the power button on your CPU to hard reset your system because that can corrupt your data.
Many users carry out this method and we managed to get news of their data being corrupted which is why we advise against it.
Rollback to a Previous Version of Windows
Several users have told that they face this problem of their game not launching after updating Windows 10. If you are facing the same problem then we would suggest you to rolling back to a previous version of Windows. If you want to switch back to an older version of Windows then follow these steps:
- Press Windows + I to open Settings on your system
- Choose the Update and Security option
- Select the Recovery Tab in the Left-Side Pane
- In the Right Pane, Click the Get Started Button under Reset this PC section
- Go through the instructions to complete the resetting process
- Finally, restart the computer and see whether the error is resolved or not
Steps to Fix Fallout 76 Launch Issue
Here are the different steps you can carry out in order to solve the Fallout 76 launch issue:
Step – 1: Verify the Integrity of Game Cache
Whatever reason it might be, your Fallout 76 games files might turn out to be corrupted and sometimes a few of those game files might be missing as well. This is the reason why the game will not launch on your computer.
You will need to validate the integrity of the game files in order to check for the corrupted ones and repair them in the process. This is how you’ll do it:
- Launch Bethesda.Net Launcher on your PC
- Search for Fallout 78 and choose the Game Options
- Now select and scan the repair option to start the validation process
- Wait for a while until the verification process is completed
- After that, re-launch the game and your game should work perfectly without any further issues
Step – 2: Update Display Adapters
Another reason why your Fallout 76 might not launch is because your display adapters might be outdated. Due to expired graphic card drivers, the came won’t even launch let alone by played on your system. Update your graphic card drivers using the following steps:
- Access your system’s Device Manager and select the Display Adapters. Then expand it by clicking on it twice
- Now, select the currently using graphics card drivers (NVIDIA or AMD), right-click on it and then click the update driver option
- Go with the search automatically for the updated driver software option
- After that, follow the instructions on your desktop screen to complete the update process
Now check whether your problem has been fixed or not.
Step – 3: Disable Antivirus and Firewall Apps
Setting up your antivirus, firewalls, and other security helps to protect your PCs from viruses but these tools can lead to a number of issues with failure to launch games being one of them. The antivirus software blocks the game from launching whenever you try to open it. To fix this, you will have to disable your antivirus and firewall apps. There’s a chance your issue might be fixed.
Step – 4: Update Fallout 76
If none of the methods have worked for you yet then you can check if you’re using an outdated version of the game or not. When your game isn’t updated, bugs like these are very frequent and can mess up your gaming experience. Bethesda releases regular updates to fix the bug and if your game isn’t updated, Fallout 76 won’t launch on your PC.
The best way to fix this issue is to update Fallout 76 by downloading the latest version. You can download it from the Bethesda Client or Steam.
Step – 5: Uninstall & Reinstall Fallout 76
The users who still see this message even after updating the game have the option of reinstalling the game from scratch as their final option. While installing it the first time, unknowingly you might not have installed all the game files correctly which is why you will need to uninstall the game and remove all those leftover files that are present in your PC.
First, you will need to uninstall the game completely after which you will be visiting the official website of Bethesda and install the game again step-by-step.
Related Problems
Failed to Install Properly
Check whether your personal computer meets the recommended specifications of Fallout 76 or not. At the same time, check whether your internet connection is stable or not. There might be a chance that during downloading, Stream servers might be down which is why if there are any errors during installation, your game will not download correctly and might show errors.
Not Loading
If you think there is a problem in the game files then you will need to detect those corrupter files and repair them in order to fix this issue. If you didn’t install the game on your PC then you might see this error. Which is why you will first need to uninstall it completely and reinstall it on your Windows.
A tip which we recommend instead of repairing the broken files is to reinstall the game from scratch. This will make sure that all the files are reinstalled properly without any further issues.
Login Failed
Due to any maintenance issues that might turn up or if the server of the game is down or has crashed, this could also be the reason why Fallout 76 might not launch for you. The way this happens is the launcher is present but upon pressing the Launch Game option, your game doesn’t start and simply just crashes the launcher.
Not Enough Storage
If your Windows computer is running out of memory then you will be able to see this issue. That is why you will need to free up space on your system by uninstalling unwanted apps and removing files and folders that aren’t needed.
Not Working on Steam
You will need to verify the integrity of the game cache in order to validate them on your PC. If you still come across this problem then you will need to install the latest version of DirectX from its official site.
Not Working on Xbox One/PlayStation
If you’re playing Fallout 76 on your console then you might also get an error where the game won’t start. Restarting your console is likely to fix this problem. Of course, this problem doesn’t show up every time and is quite rare. If it still doesn’t work then you can rebuild the database of your console’s software from its settings and to see if the problem has fixed.
