The most common launch and performance problems, with fixes that match the current Early Access build. If the game won't start, jump straight to the error guide below.
The "application was unable to start correctly" crash — what triggers it and the working fixes.
Read fix → Fix · PerformanceLow framerate or stutter? Settings, the 4 GB memory floor, and optimization tips for the EA build.
Read fix → Fix · PatchWhat the hotfixes changed: crash logs, steam-rain memory, GPU overlay launch option, and factory-tier hints.
Read notes → Fix · DisplayGame starts but renders nothing: overlay conflicts, display mode, drivers, and the v0.5.3 GPU-overlay launch option.
Read fix → Fix · CrashRepeat crashes, sorted: update past the memory leak, read the richer crash log, rule out mods and save damage.
Read fix →Start with the error 0xc0000142 guide, then the performance page if it runs but stutters.