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Re: Can't launch SWTOR on WIN11

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

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.

kvdvwhtdtwr4
2 years ago
Installation of the DirectX Runtime Environments worked for me.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=8109
proxos666
Hero+
2 years ago
@kvdvwhtdtwr4

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

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