Game crashes right at start

Good evening!

Since my hijack in the other thread (https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...36#post5400336) got no reply up to now, i rather start a new thread for my problem.

Since the patch today i can't start the game anymore. I get into the launcher, type in my data and hit "Play". Then the screen goes black like it always did and the game just closes. Sometimes i see the FF14 Shadowbringers logo and sometimes i don't.

And before the obligatory question is coming up: the only change made since Sunday (when i last was ingame) was the patching of the game today.

PS: I even have a backup copy of the game in a different location on my HDD for the reason if something happens to my main one i still have a backup..but even the backup has the same issues.

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To prevent repeating previously attempted troubleshooting, what have you tried to alleviate the problem? Does this crash happen when Final Fantasy XIV is the only program running? Also, could you provide a system report? Simply go to the 'Config' option on the Final Fantasy XIV launcher and to the right of 'System Information' click on 'Display.'

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I just did a normal patching of my main game like everytime when there's a version update. Patched my backup game afterwards too, before i tried to start my main version and ran into the problems.

After reading around i updated my windows version and afterwards my graphics driver too.
Also tried running the game without any other programs in the background with no effect.
I know about the problems and crashes with DirectX11, because i have them from time to time myself, but they atleast give you a error message.

This problem...there's nothing, the game just closes while starting without any error or any warning or anything.



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I used to have this issue and i have nvidia frame limiter on. after disabling that my issue was resolved:)

Good afternoon and thank you for the reply.

Does the game crash if it is reinstalled on the C drive? Additionally, does the game crash if any overlays are disabled?

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