Arma 3 failed to start (error code 81)

[poddy 1]

I cannot run Arma 3 after the 1.38 update. I've even tried re-installing the entire game and still get the error:

I've seen a few other reports online of the same problem.

[handlebar 13]

Exact Same Error here, Arma 3 was playing fine yesterday evening.

I verified Cache.

I Ran Steam as Administrator.

No luck.

[poddy 1]

I tried both of those too.

Verified cache, which is fine, re-installed, tried running as admin, still no luck.

[handlebar 13]

Yes,

Fresh install no Addons at all. I also attempted the Regedit, and to no avail. Still getting same error. I also attempt to run out of folder.

Here is what two errors I am getting through launching from folders and steam respectively.

http://postimg.org/image/n18w5pic7/

Here are my specs for the heck of it.

Windows 7 64bit

16gb DDR3 1600 RAM

Intel i7-3770 3.4ghz

nVidia GTX 970 4gb

DirectX 11

Edited January 22, 2015 by Handlebar

[ms_scout 11]

this might help you..... Log in to Steam and click on "Community". Now , at the very top left of your screen, you'll see "Steam".. click on this. You'll see "Settings".. click on this. Now a big box will show up and on the left side, you'll see "DownLoads"..click on this. Now look and you'll see a Box that says "DownLoad Region". You can set this to the closest down site near you for better download . It does work. I haven't a problem downloading yet. I found this by mistake .didn't know we had it.

[handlebar 13]

Still no luck. Even after a complete freah install. I hope we can get a hotfix as arma is no unplayable as I am unable to launch.

Poddy have you had any luck with this yet?

[poddy 1]

No, Handlebar, still having the same problem after a fresh install, no mods, no other customisation, no registry edits.

Ms_Scout, there is no problem for me downloading the game, everything downloads and installs as it should, local cache verifies 100%, but still 'error code 81' when trying to launch the game.

[BigBoss 10]

I also have the same exact problem.

Nothing helps. I never modified the registry, it just fails to start after the update.

[Nater888 10]

Arma 3 failed to start: error code 81

i have reinstalling, starting as admin, launch settings -nobenchmark... can not play after 1.38 update

PLS HELP!

[handlebar 13]

Could we get a response from a dev. So far no one has addressed this and it is affecting a lot of folks.

[Hunter Simon 10]

Hey there guys! AppleJacksBrony here and I am also having this problem. I have re-installed the game twice now and deleted @BreakingPoint and @Epoch with no luck what so ever. I do hope that this is resolved soon, thank you!

My Youtube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-OVDKQaF-lkUiOE9YPY_w

Edited January 23, 2015 by Maio

[handlebar 13]

A Temporary fix, if you do not want the update is to revert back to the Legacy version, using the Arma3Legacy136 code under the Betas tab. Arma 3 launches right up without a problem. 1.38 has caused a lot of issues.

[LSD_Timewarp82 21]

Delete custom memory allocators if someone is still using this

[handlebar 13]

That's something we had all tried a few posts ago. They are all off, if not off they the Largepages was never created in regedit yet we still get these errors.

I rolled back to a legacy version to play. Hopefully this gets fixed before the weekend.

[Ketchup0434 13]

Same thing is happening for me but instead of error 81 I get a unknown error, possibly the same thing. When I tried to verify local cache McAfee Central I also found a virus within the original game files.

http://home.mcafee.com/VirusInfo/VirusProfile.aspx?key=318401

[b00tsy 28]

At least you get an error message. For me it just freezes up after start without any errors.

---------- Post added at 03:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:27 PM ----------

A Temporary fix, if you do not want the update is to revert back to the Legacy version, using the Arma3Legacy136 code under the Betas tab. Arma 3 launches right up without a problem. 1.38 has caused a lot of issues.

Legacy is wroking fine for me thanks.

[poddy 1]

There is now official acknowledgement of this problem posted on Steam, please provide details so BIS can fix this as soon as possible:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/107410/discussions/0/620703493320198228/

[shocknawe 11]

Does the same code work for the dedicated server of ArmA 3?

[handlebar 13]

I've resolved my issue.

What worked for me was UNINSTALLING Comodo Antivirus, then restarting my computer, and updating to 1.38. It launches fine now. The issue may be with Antivirus software.

What I had tried that had not worked.

Undoing Regedit FPS fix

Running Steam as Admin

Uninstalling Game/Reinstalling

No mods

[b00tsy 28]

I am using Norton (premium) and it never gave any issues with arma nor any other game. However, arma keeps crashing after start now without any error message, it just freezes at the intro.

[Clark 10]

I have figured out the problem. It is the new arma3.exe file. Your antivirus software is removing the file before ArmA can launch. The only fix to this is disabling Real Time Scanning and to restore the file.

[Jakimo 10]

Was there ever a solution found for this? After the patch to 1.40, I am now getting error code 81 upon startup. Game was fine since alpha, no issues. Now all of a sudden I can't play. Any help?

[HPA_PANDA 1]

If you are trying to run arma 3 and the lanching screen pops up and you push play and exit code:0x00000051 shows.

YOU MAY NEED TO DELETE SPACEDESK

its a program that allows you to have wireless dual monitors 

 

I did this and it worked.

 

Hope this helps :D

[Zquirrel 0]

If you are trying to run arma 3 and the lanching screen pops up and you push play and exit code:0x00000051 shows.

YOU MAY NEED TO DELETE SPACEDESK

its a program that allows you to have wireless dual monitors 

 

I did this and it worked.

 

Hope this helps :D

I created this account just to say

THANK YOU

It helped very much!