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3221225477 / 0xC0000005

Game crashes on launch or mid-session. Windows exception code 0xC0000005 (EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION). Common causes: unstable CPU/RAM, GPU driver issues, or corrupted game files.

⚠ Current driver notice

NVIDIA driver 616.56 is causing issues for some clients using Vulkan. If affected, switch to DirectX or roll back to NVIDIA driver 610.88.

Recommended steps

  1. Install Latest VC Redist
  2. Update Graphics driver
  3. Update Chipset Drivers
  4. Disable XMP/EXPO in BIOS and run RAM at stock speeds. Unstable memory overclocks are one of the most common triggers for this crash.
  5. 0xC0000005 Thread
Verified build: SC Alpha 4.8 • Last checked: 2026-04-15