Questions tagged [technical-issues]
Technical problems with games, such as installing or running a game. To get helpful answers, include as much detail as possible in your question, e.g., hardware specs, error messages, and what you’ve tried so far to solve the issue. Modded Minecraft tech support is off-topic.
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Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Error appears when connecting Xbox One controller to PC
When I connect my Xbox One controller to my Windows 11 PC via Bluetooth, I sometimes get a Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Error.
The error comes from an icon on my taskbar with the old Xbox logo.
If I ...
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How to fix A Plague Tale: Requiem crashes to desktop after "Press any key" /"Press A"?
I could start a game before, yet after a reboot, I cannot continue the game.
The game starts, it gets to the "Press any key" / "Press A" part, yet once I do, it crashes to desktop, ...
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God of War (PS3) won’t stream any more on PS5
While I’m waiting for Sony Support…
I can no longer stream God of War HD (PS3) on my PS5. When I launch it, it is stuck on “preparing your game”.
The game hung when saving the other day and since then ...
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Why can't I launch Trackmania?
When I tried to open Trackmania 2020 today (through Steam), I got the error
Corrupted installation.
Please verify files integrity or reinstall the game.
I verified the files and it said everything ...
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How do you fix the "something went wrong. Please try again later." message on login?
I recently returned from a short vacation. When I try to sign into Roblox on my PC, it says,
Something went wrong. Please try again later.
My internet is fine, and I have played all of the other ...
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I get the bad login error when I try to play LAN games
Like the title says I can't play local (using or not using Hamachi), I put the IP and port just to receive the bad login error.
I've tried clearing my DNS, changing my username, and trying versions 1....
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Minecraft keeps crashing with JRE fatal error
Minecraft keeps crashing while playing with a JRE error:
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# A fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment:
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# SIGSEGV (0xb) at pc=0x00007f4abc45c612, pid=547472, tid=547593
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"We were unable to verify what products you own", and now I can't connect to server because of "invalid session"
Whenever I open Minecraft I get the following error message:
"We were unable to verify what products you own. Please check your internet connection."
I used to be able to select "play ...
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S90D flickers only in Game Mode while connected to my PC
I bought my Samsung S90D 65" about three months ago and have loved watching movies on it—it's absolutely stunning. This is my first OLED, and I’m really impressed.
Recently, I received my ...
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Music doesn't change at all on Unreal Tournament 99
The game runs fine on Linux using native binaries - but the only music available is the menu track. The regular tracks of different maps simply don't play even though all the *.umx files are present ...
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Why does my laptop restart when I attempt to run Strinova?
Every time I open Strinova (the global release version off Steam), my laptop restarts.
It let me make an account, which I did. It then brings me to a menu every time I open the game:
Every time I ...
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Do 3rd party expansion cards for Xbox Series S allows me to run games like from internal storage?
I bought an external HDD drive, which I plugged into the USB port on my Xbox Series S. It works fine, but some games can't be run from that storage. This is quite annoying for me. The built-in storage ...
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Two dogs in Stardew Valley bug
I was playing Stardew Valley version 1.5 on mobile (iPad Gen 9) and got the cutscene where you can choose a pet. I chose a German shepherd and named it Ollie, and then went about my day. The next day ...
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How to troubleshoot audio and controller issues with Retroarch and OBS on macOS 14.1
edit: It seems this question is off-topic, so perhaps it should be closed. I'm pursuing this in the Retroarch Discord. Part of the audio troubleshooting involved cloning the Retroarch source and ...
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Why does first-person view show a kaleidoscope-like glitch after character creation?
I've been encountering this glitch in Skyrim. After creating and naming a character and going into first person, I get this weird kaleidoscope-like glitch. Everything is fine in third-person view, but ...
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Minecraft Bedrock keeps crashing on PC [closed]
When I load into a world on bedrock Minecraft on my PC I can play for a few seconds, then it crashes. Its been happening for a while now. About 3 months I think.
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Nintendo 2DS refuses to charge [closed]
So, I left my Nintendo 2DS in storage for about a month, and when I try and use it, it doesn't charge.
It worked fine before. Could it have something to do with the charger?
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What can I do to fix extreme lag in Minecraft Bedrock Edition on high-end Windows 11 PC?
I’m experiencing severe lag with Minecraft Bedrock Edition, even though my hardware is high-end. The game feels like it's running at around 5 FPS, even in the main menu. Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
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How can I replace my minecraft multiplayer playerdata with my survival playerdata? [duplicate]
So, I was playing on a minecraft multiplayer server with some friends for a few weeks, after that they stopped playing so we stopped paying for the server, I wanted to continue playing on my own, when ...
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Portal 2 Build Error: The puzzle has too many items and cannot be built. Please remove some items and try again
I started building a map in Portal 2 Puzzle Maker, but every time I try to run my map, then I get the following error:
Build Error
The puzzle has too many items and cannot be built.
Please remove ...
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GTA San Andreas game is not working on my Honor 8C phone!
I am able to access the game homepage, but it crashes during the game loading time. I couldn't find a solution on YouTube either....
Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
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Psychonauts was unable to create the Direct3D device
Whenever I try to launch Psychonauts on Steam, then I get an error message popup saying:
Psychonauts Startup Problem
The game was unable to create the Direct3D device.
Please check to ensure your ...
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Is my controller broken or does Paper Mario naturally move up and down slowly?
I'm playing paper Mario on Wii Virtual console and when I move him up and down he's slow, moving right and left, as well as diagonals he moves just fine, and when I play Mario 64 on the same Wii and ...
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Not able to launch Hogwarts Legacy on Steam due to being in "offline mode"
Every time I open Hogwarts Legacy on my PC, then I get a message that says the following:
Steam is currently in Offline Mode. For the first launch go in Online Mode.
Select "Steam' in the upper ...
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Missing geometry when playing B3313 in Parallel Launcher on Steam Deck
When I run B3313 or Mario Builder 64 on my Steam Deck, I'm running into an intermittent issue where many parts of the game are invisible, including Mario, level geometry, and menu backgrounds. I am ...