Hi, I've starting receiving the above (and the image below) error message since today. I boot up Apex from Steam, game loads, then once I am past the load screen and in the 'lobby' area ready to select a legend/game mode the game freezes, then this error message pops up. Once I click 'Okay' the game crashes. I've tried verifying steam files, uninstalling and reinstalling, restarting PC, etc. Tried rolling back/reinstalling graphics drivers & nothing seems to work for me.Had a wee google around too and can't seem to find this exact error message anywhere else either.Any help would be much appreciated.

Same ive tried everything, uninstalling the game, changing config settings, verifying game files, and nothing works. Strange that there is absolutely nothing pertaining to the issue on the internet as well like deadass looked everywhere and theres no trace.

Hey if you're on steam I'm not sure if it will work but I'm on ea and was having this exact problem what fixed it for me was repairing the game files hopefully this helps if not I wish you luck.

@CanorisMutafai I know, it's crazy to me. I haven't checked this post in a week because I didn't expect anybody to be able to answer the question when I saw that there's literally nothing online about it. So weird.

@fatchode29Thanks! Yeah, my next move was to uninstall on Steam and try installing on Origin. Bizarrely, I got exactly the same error message, so seemingly something PC based. Tried repairing install, etc. on their too but to no avail. Such a weird issue.

Hey @NormalZebra, Could you please list the troubleshooting steps you've tried so far in case you tried any extra steps apart from your first post and share a DxDiag with us? How to gather information on your PC using DxDiag

Engine Error: Bad signature length - game crashes in lobby upon booting game

11 Replies

CanorisMutafai
12 months ago
Same ive tried everything, uninstalling the game, changing config settings, verifying game files, and nothing works. Strange that there is absolutely nothing pertaining to the issue on the internet as well like deadass looked everywhere and theres no trace.
fatchode29
12 months ago
Hey if you're on steam I'm not sure if it will work but I'm on ea and was having this exact problem what fixed it for me was repairing the game files hopefully this helps if not I wish you luck.
NormalZebra
12 months ago
@CanorisMutafai I know, it's crazy to me. I haven't checked this post in a week because I didn't expect anybody to be able to answer the question when I saw that there's literally nothing online about it. So weird.
NormalZebra
12 months ago
@fatchode29

Thanks! Yeah, my next move was to uninstall on Steam and try installing on Origin. Bizarrely, I got exactly the same error message, so seemingly something PC based. Tried repairing install, etc. on their too but to no avail. Such a weird issue.
EA_cuervo
Community Manager
12 months ago
Hey @NormalZebra,

Could you please list the troubleshooting steps you've tried so far in case you tried any extra steps apart from your first post and share a DxDiag with us?
How to gather information on your PC using DxDiag
ObeseMidget420
11 months ago
Yo i found a fix to it. I guess its something to do with a file on my windows account because i signed into my computer as administrator, booted up apex and it worked. keep trying on my windows account and its saying the same thing but its not a big deal to just switch accounts so there you go.
Drts13
11 months ago
Hey, i also had this issue and im not sure why but i installed a application called mem reduct and set it to clean memory when it gets to 60%. Now apex runs just fine.you can downdload it by just searching mem reduct on the web.Im using steam if u need to know.
2bur21vtkdx5
10 months ago
@NormalZebra i have the same problem right now. I uninstall and install. doesnt work.
2bur21vtkdx5
10 months ago
@EA_cuervo I have the same problem right now. i uninstall and install. still doesn't work ☹️
CandyCrabYT
10 months ago
i too have this same issue