Dying Light 2 Not Launching, How To Fix Dying Light 2 Not Launching On PC/ PS4/PS5/Xbox?

Dying Light 2 Not Launching Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a 2022 action role-playing game developed and published by Techland. Many are concerned about Dying Light 2 Not Launching issue which may occur due to many reasons. Here is the article which discusses why is Dying Light 2 Not Launching and its fixes.

by Janani

Updated Feb 02, 2023

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Dying Light 2 Not Launching, How To Fix Dying Light 2 Not Launching On PC/ PS4/PS5/Xbox?
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Dying Light 2

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is an action role-playing game. It was developed and published by Techland. It is the sequel to the Dying Light game, and it was released on February 4, 2022. This game is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Dying Light 2 got good reviews, with appreciation directed at the parkour system, combat, and open world. But it got criticised for the story. It sold 5 million units in its first month of release.

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Dying Light 2 Not Launching

The basic issues with Dying Light 2: Stay Human occur at the time of the game launching or loading on the PC. This may be due to many possible reasons. The common reasons for the Dying Light 2 Not Launching issue are 

1) Outdated graphics drivers

2) Older game versions

3) Missing or corrupted game files

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4) Unwanted background running tasks, etc. 

5) Some outdated Windows versions and problems with the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, etc. also cause such a problem.

6) Problems with the startup services and issues with the antivirus program.

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7) Incompatible PC hardware and problems with the overlay apps.

8) Overclocked CPU/GPU and problems with DirectX, etc can trigger startup problems with the game. 

How To Fix Dying Light 2 Not Launching PC

There are several ways in which you could solve the Dying Light 2 not launching issue.

Fix 1: Run the game as an administrator.

If you run the game as an administrator, you could solve the Dying Light 2 not launching issue. For that, you may follow the below steps:

  • Initially, right-click on the Dying Light 2 exe shortcut file on your PC.
  • Next, choose Properties and tap on the Compatibility tab.
  • Here, ensure that you tap on the "Run this programme as an administrator" checkbox to mark it.
  • Finally, tap Apply and then choose Ok to save the changes.

Fix 2: See For System Requirements

  • First, see if your PC configuration meets the system requirements of the game or not.
  • In some cases, incompatible PC hardware can cause many problems with the launch of a game. You can check if your PC configuration meets the below-listed game requirements.
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Minimum Requirements 

  • Storage: 50 GB of available space
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • It needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB or AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 11

Recommended Requirements

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  • Storage: 50 GB of available space
  • It needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5-1600 / Intel Core i5-7600K
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or better
  • DirectX: Version 11

Fix 3: Check Integrity of Game Files

In some cases, your corrupted game files or missing ones cause the issue.

If your game files get corrupted or missing, then verifying and repairing the game files with the help of the game launcher might fix the issue. For that, you may use the below steps:

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i) For Steam:

  • Initially, launch Steam and then tap on Library.
  • Next, right-click on Dying Light 2 in the installed games lists.
  • Now, tap the Properties button and then go to Local Files.
  • Tap on "Verify Integrity of Game Files."
  • Then wait till the process gets completed.
  • After that, you may restart your computer.

ii) For Epic Games Launcher:

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  • Initially, open the Epic Games Launcher and then go to your library.
  • Now, tap on the three dots icon next to Dying Light 2.
  • Next, tap Verify and wait until the repair process is complete.
  • After that, reboot the PC to apply the changes.

Fix 4: Update Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

You may update Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable using the below steps:

  • Initially, go to the following path on your PC:
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C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonSteamworks Shared_CommonRedistvcredist

  • You will see the following folders:

1) 2012vc_redist.x64.exe
2) 2013vc_redist.x64.exe
3) 2019vc_redist.x64.exe

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  • Then, ensure that you run all of these executable files that are present. 
  • Finally, restart your PC to fix the problem.

Fix 5: Update DirectX

You may use the below steps to update DirectX.

  • First, go to the C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonSteamworks Shared_CommonRedistDirectX folder path.
  • Now, run the DXSETUP.exe file to reinstall or update DirectX.
  • After that, restart your computer to apply the changes.
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Fix 6: Update GPU Drivers

The outdated graphics driver causes the issue. If you use an outdated graphics driver, then check for updates using the steps below:

  • Tap Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
  • Next, tap on Device Manager from the list, and then double-click on Display Adapters.
  • Now, right-click on the dedicated graphics card that you use.
  • Next, choose "Update Driver" and then "Search automatically for drivers."
  • If you see the update available, then the system will automatically download and instal it.
  • After that, restart the computer to apply the changes.

How To Fix Dying Light 2 Not Launching PS5/PS4/Xbox?

  • Power cycle console
  • Clear the cache on console
  • Check for game updates and download the latest patch
  • Check server status
  • Contact support team of the game


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Dying Light 2 Not Launching - FAQs

1. What is Dying Light 2?

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a 2022 action role-playing game. 

2. Who developed Dying Light 2?

Dying Light 2 Stay Human was developed by Techland. 

3. Who published Dying Light 2?

Dying Light 2 Stay Human was published by Techland.

4. When was Dying Light 2 released?

Dying Light 2 was released on February 4, 2022.

5. What are the modes in which Dying Light 2 is available?

Dying Light 2 is available in Single-player and multiplayer modes.

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