Can't launch SWTOR on WIN11
Hi. I recently upgraded to WIN11. I can't launch swtor, whether it is from steam or from directly downloaded version. Launcher is visible in Task Manager but that's about it. I've already went th...
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The known info link https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion-Technical/INFO-Known-Information-and-Current-Alerts-29th-March-2023/m-p/4886775#M40174
provides the following
Some have found they have needed to install directx 9 legacy files https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=35
otherwise try installing C++ via https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
Troubleshooting guide offers the following https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion-Technical/Guide-Game-failing-to-launch-on-Clicking-Play/m-p/4809830/highlight/true#M70795
Press the [Windows] Key + [R] at the same time
Copy the following in to the text box and press ok
%localappdata%\swtor\swtor\settings
Open the client_settings.ini file in notepad and ensure the following are displayed within
Fullscreen = false D3DFullScreen = false RefreshRate = 60
Check NativeHeight, NativeWidth, Height and Width ( all 4 ) match your monitor resolution.
Save and close the file.
Start the game as normal.
Change graphic settings within the game as desired.
Installation of the DirectX Runtime Environments worked for me.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=8109
yes it is detailed in the known issues sticky https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion-Technical/INFO-Known-Information-and-Current-Alerts-22nd-April-2023/m-p/4886775#M40174
although the file you linked needs to be run after extraction the link in the known issues sticky does not
Some have found they have needed to install directx 9 legacy files https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=35
otherwise try installing C++ via https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe , all else fails install the game via steam
