Hello,
Currently reporting being unable to launch F1 2025 on my system. I'm launching the game through Steam. The application displays the following behavior on launch:
If the install is fresh or files verified, Javelin Anti-Cheat is installed.
The F1 2025 initial loading screen appears, the "starting Javelin Anti-Cheat" bar appears for a few seconds.
The menu bar transfers to "launching game", for a few frames, then disappears. The game returns to "Play" on steam, indicating that it crashed.
Event logger states the below when checking for any application errors:
The game f1_25.exe exited unexpectedly, exit code: 0xFFFFFFFF
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Exception code: 0xC0000005
Exception address: 0x14381CF54
Faulting module name: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\F1 25\F1_25.exe, base: 0x140000000
Fault offset: 0x381CF54
I'm aware that there are many, many posts about being unable to launch F1 2025 with varying suggested solutions and I've exhausted all options I could find currently. I believe that this post differs from the active one (13089408) as when I verify my files, none are listed as missing. My system specs can be found in the DxDiag.txt file that I've attached.
There is a post that I found that had something similar to my issue (same exception code, post ID 12538538), but this post was marked as "Fixed" without a listed solution on it. If it was actually solved, please provide the solution given for this issue.
Things I have attempted to resolve the issue:
PC Restart (this was used after every step described below to confirm changes.)
Verification of game files (This will prompt the application to reinstall Javelin Anti-Cheat, but with the same behavior. No files are listed as missing)
Confirmation that my GPU is not overclocked/underclocked/retuned
Update of all Graphics Drivers, BIOS, and chipset drivers
Update of windows to current build (I saw some suggestions to roll back my windows, but the post was 6 months old and many windows updates have occurred since. If I need to roll back, please specify a version number or which update to remove.)
Fresh re-install of the game
Deletion of the hardware xml file (this file does not populate as the game does not launch)
Checking the game logs (these do not populate where referenced on the forums)
Ensure that any conflicting applications are not running (I have ended task on every application on my computer that is non-essential prior to attempting to open F1 2025)
Disconnect of all peripheral devices prior to game start (I play using a G920 racing wheel, but have disconnected it prior to launch. I have also tried every case with it connected.)
Running as administrator
Ensuring that F1 2025 is allowed through my firewall
Independent reinstall and attempted repair of Javelin Anti-Cheat
Modifying the "hardwaresetting" folder (this does not populate)
Please let me know if you need any further information and advise further. I purchased the game on 4/2/2026, and will troubleshoot until 4/14/2026.
