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Trouble launching Civ: Beyond Earth

Anonymous
2015-08-08T04:21:50+00:00

I loaded Windows 10 and now Civ: Beyond Earth won't launch. Steam does launch, but when I select the play button, the message just cycles back and the game doesn't launch. I did not have this problem using Windows 8.1, although apparently others have had this with that version. I have not seen anything pertaining to this issue in Windows 10, or how to fix it. BTW, I have no trouble launching Civ V. Thanks for any help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-05-14T22:32:06+00:00

    2017 May 14.

    After new Windows Update ''Sid Meier's Civilization Beyond Earth'' won't open.

    I Get a table with two options to choose:

    -Play Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

    -Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth (AMD Mantle)

    when I click on them neither works.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-08-12T04:45:32+00:00

    I'm having the same issue. I was playing Civ Beyond Earth earlier today, installed the Creator's Update, and now the game won't launch, just keeps looping to the launch dialog. I have done literally nothing else in between. I didn't even want this dumb update.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-08T09:34:57+00:00

    Hello Steve,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    I would suggest you to follow the methods given below and check.

    Method 1:

    Try to run a System File Checker (SFC) scan to check for any file corruption. SFC scan will scan for corrupt system files on the computer and repair them.

    1. Press Windows key + X, click Command Prompt (Admin).
    2. In the Command Prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

    sfc /scannow

    If the issue still exists, try the next method.

    Method 2:

    You may check the same issue with the new user account.

    Try these steps to create a new user account and check if it fixes the issue. Refer to the steps below to create a new User Account:

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Other User Accounts towards the left.
    3. Select Add an Account.
    4. Enter a user name and hit Next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    7. Check if issue persists.

    Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-14T00:37:20+00:00

    In my case Method 1 and 2 did not improve things at all:

    Method 1 output:

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>sfc /scannow

    Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.

    Beginning verification phase of system scan.

    Verification 100% complete.

    Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

    C:\WINDOWS\system32>

    Method 2: well I have a new user on my PC...

    Still no Beyond Earth running on Steam.  (sigh)

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-08-12T14:40:00+00:00

    Issue persists.

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