Why won't XCOM Enemy Within launch?

LettingTail·a year ago

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BustingSpire·a year ago

I had the same issue! Running the game as an administrator solved it for me. Right-click the game icon, and choose 'Run as administrator.'

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InterferingHood·a year ago

Try verifying the integrity of the game files through Steam. This often fixes launch issues by replacing any corrupted files!

CluingWear·a year ago

I had the same problem and switching off my antivirus temporarily worked for me. Just remember to turn it back on after!

VitriolingMouth·a year ago

Hot take: Just reboot your PC. It's surprising how many times a simple restart fixes game launch problems.

TabulatingMadam·a year ago

Reinstall the game. It takes time, but reinstalling often resolves hidden issues and gets XCOM Enemy Within running smoothly.

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