Learn how to fix Cyberpunk 2077 crashes on launch or the Cyberpunk 2077 has flatlined error here. This includes troubleshooting fixes, steps to follow, and more!
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Game Crashing On Launch? - Flatline Error
If you are experiencing crashes when launching the game or if you receive the "Error - Cyberpunk Has Flatlined" message, you may need to do a couple of troubleshooting to clear it up! Check out the steps below on how to clear game crash on launch.
> Cyberpunk Official WebsiteGame Crash On Launch / Flatline - Basic Troubleshooting
Reinstall Graphic Drivers
Whether using NVIDIA or AMD, uninstall and reinstall your graphic drivers. You can uninstall drivers for the AMD through the AMD Cleanup Utility software, while for NVIDIA you will need the Display Driver Uninstaller. It's essential to uninstall previous drivers to do a clean install.
Uninstall All Of The Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
Similar to the drivers, try uninstalling then reinstalling Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables in your system. The Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable are available from the microsoft support website.
Disable All Unneccessary Apps
Some apps may conflict with Cyberpunk 2077 when they are running together. Disable the following apps when running Cyberpunk 2077.
List Of Apps That May Conflict With Cyberpunk 2077
- GeForce Experience
- Riva Tuner
- MSI Afterburner
- MSI Gaming app
- Fraps
- Uplay
- etc.
Launch Cyberpunk 2077 In Clean Boot
You can learn how to launch an application in clean boot here - Official Microsoft How To Clean Boot Link
Game Crash On Launch / Flatline - How To Fix
Verify Integrity Of Game Cache
The reason for your game crashing on launch may be due to corrupted game files. You can verify the integrity of your game cache or files through the game application where you downloaded it from.
Reinstall The Game
Doing a clean reinstall of the game may also fix the error if simply verifying the game files does not work.
Launch Cyberpunk 2077 Directly
Instead of launching the game through your game app, try launching it directly from your files. The error could be related to the game app, so doing this could help fix the issue.
Still Getting The Error?
If none of the troubleshooting and steps to fix work, you should report directly to the developers by pressing the "Send Report" button in the Crash Reporter.
