Killing Floor 3 crashing/not launching on PC error: Possible fixes, reasons explored

Gamers are being plagued by Killing Floor 3 crashing/not launching issues. The gory, intense co-op sessions from Tripwire Interactive latest release are being plagued by these problems, and players are looking for ways to tackle them. Be it optimization issues on the IP's end or individual issues that may persist on some personal computers, there are a few ways to address game crashes.

In this article, we shall take a look at the Killing Floor 3 crashing/not launching issues on PC and go through a few steps that may help solve these problems.

Note: The potential solutions mentioned herein are not guaranteed to work for every user.

Killing Floor 3 crashing/not launching on PC

Before players can participate in the war against the zeds, their game is crashing or not launching at all. Here are a few workarounds one can try:

1) Verify the integrity of game files

Verifying the game file can help solve Killing Floor 3 crashing/not launching issues. Just follow these steps:

Open up Steam.
Head to the library and right-click on Killing Floor 3.
Head to Properties and then click on Installed Files.
Click on the "Verify integrity of game files" to conduct a check of the game files.

Verify integrity of game files (Image via Sportskeeda || Steam)

This check may take some time; following this, retry opening up Killing Floor 3 again.

Also read: Is Killing Floor 3 on Xbox Game Pass?

2) Update your drivers

Drivers can often go overlooked, especially during the release of popular new games. This can cause outdated drivers to create issues such as stuttering or performance loss. Open your Nvidia, AMD, or Intel control panels to update your graphics driver to the latest version.

Update drivers if facing Killing Floor 3 crashing/not launching issues (Image via Sportskeeda)

If you face troubles navigating the menus of their graphics vendor, head to the official website by searching for "latest drivers for (gpu brand)," where you replace the (brand) with the variant you own. From here, the latest drivers can be downloaded and then installed quite easily.

Also read: Do you need to play Killing Floor 2 before Killing Floor 3?

3) sl.pcl.dll file corruption

Certain Nvidia users reported facing crashes on startup during the beta stage of Killing Floor 3. This unique workaround deals with this problem:

Open up your game launcher and navigate to the game directory.
Once here, head to the (Drive):\Nightfall\Plugins\Streamline\Binaries\ThirdParty\Win64 folder to locate the sl.pcl.dll file.
Create a new folder and name it sl backup, and move this file there
Now try relaunching the game to see if crashing issues have been resolved.

Some other arbitrary fixes may include power cycling your PC, a hard restart, or running your game in admin mode. However, if the Killing Floor 3 crashing/not launching issue on PC is still not fixed, visit the Killing Floor 3 Support desk to raise a ticket.

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About the author

Sankalpa is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in role-playing games (RPGs) and first-person shooters (FPS). A trained IT engineer, he switched his career to combine his passion for computer hardware and video games. Having done early build testing for Redstorm Entertainment, Sankalpa brings a wealth of insight into his role at Sportskeeda. He actively plays the games he is tasked to cover and then writes unbiased, thoughtful, and accurate features.

Delta Force 1 was the first title Sankalpa played, and it ignited in him a lifelong love for the FPS genre. Currently, he prefers to play multiplayer games on his PC. That said, he would love to explore the majestic landscapes of Far Cry 4's Kyrat in person if he ever finds himself in a Jumanji-type scenario.

Sankalpa follows the esports scene of Rainbow Six quite closely, with he himself playing with and against T2 and T3 teams in R6 tournaments at one point. He enjoys watching the tactics employed by professional players, especially Pengu, a former G2 member and 2x Winner of Rainbow 6 Siege invitationals.

In his spare time, Sankalpa can be found listening to lossless music or editing YouTube videos. He also loves binge-watching anime.

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Edited by Angad Sharma