Deceive Inc Crashes During Gameplay or Game Hangs at Launch - Deceive Inc is a multiplayer first-person shooter game that is known for its unique blend of stealth, espionage, and intense action. The game is set in a world of high-stakes subterfuge where players work for a private corporation with a complete monopoly over the international espionage market.
Despite the sweetness of Deceive Inc, numerous players have reported in recent times that they are encountering crashes or being unable to launch the game. If you're facing the same issue, then don't worry! This article will provide you with some effective solutions to fix the problem.
How to Fix Deceive Inc Crashing and Launching Issues
Deceive Inc may crash, freeze or not open at all for many reasons, such as DirectX-related problems, corrupted game files, and applications running in the background. If you're experiencing issues with Deceive Inc crashing or not launching, following methods will help you troubleshoot the problem.
1. Adjust launch options for the game
One of the reasons why Deceive Inc may be crashing or not launching is due to DirectX issues. To fix this problem, you can add the "-dx12" command into your Steam (or Epic Games Launcher) launch options for the game. Here's how you can do it on Steam:
- Open Steam and go to your library.
- Right-click on Deceive Inc. and select Properties.
- Click on General tab.
- Then type "-dx12" (without the quotes) into the Launch Options box.
- Close the Properties window.
- Launch the game and see if the issue has been resolved.
Steps for Epic Games Launcher users:
- Click on your profile picture at the top right in your Epic Game launcher.
- Select Settings.
- Scroll down and choose "Deceive Inc." under the Manage Games section.
- Tick the "Additional Command Line Arguments" and type -dx12 into the box.
2. Check your security software
Sometimes, antivirus programs like Bitdefender, Trend Micro, etc. can cause the game to crash or not start at all. This happens when they block the game's executable file. To fix this problem, you need to whitelist DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe or disable your antivirus software temporarily.
- Whitelist DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe: You can whitelist the game's executable file by adding it to your antivirus software's exceptions list (white list). The steps may vary depending on the software you're using.
The default location of the DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DeceiveInc\DeceiveInc\Binaries\Win64\DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe- Disable your antivirus software temporarily: You can disable your antivirus software temporarily by following the instructions provided by the software. Make sure to enable it again after you've finished playing the game.
3. Verify the integrity of game files
Verifying the integrity of game files can help resolve issues such as game crashes or launching problems by identifying and repairing any missing or corrupted game files. It is a common troubleshooting step.
This process will scan your game files for any corrupted or missing files and fix them automatically. Here's how you can do it:
On Steam:
- Open Steam and navigate to your library.
- Right-click on Deceive Inc. and select Properties
- In the properties window, click on the "Local Files" tab.
- Click on the "Verify integrity of game files" button.
- Wait for the process to complete. Steam will automatically scan and fix any issues with the game files.
On Epic Games Launcher:
- Open EGL and go to your library menu.
- Find Deceive Inc and click on the three dots below (the right of the game title)
- Select "Manage" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Verify" button next to "Verify Files".
Once you have initiated the file verification process, you will need to wait for it to complete. During this time, Epic Games Launcher will scan your game files and automatically fix any problems that are detected.
4. Manually install the Easy Anti Cheat software
If you're experiencing issues with Easy Anti Cheat (EAC) preventing you from playing your game, one possible solution is to manually install the EAC software. Here's how you can do it:
Step 1: Find the game's installation folder on your PC. The location of the installation folder will vary depending on whether you downloaded the game through Steam or Epic Games Launcher.
If you downloaded Deceive Inc through Steam:
- Open the Steam client and navigate to the library page.
- Right-click on Deceive Inc and select "Manage".
- Click on "Browse local files" to open the game's installation folder.
If you downloaded the game through Epic Games Launcher:
- Open the Epic Games Launcher and go to your game library.
- Find Deceive Inc and click on the three dots next to the game title.
- Choose Manage
- Select "Open install location" to open the game's installation folder.
Step 2: Once you've located the game's installation folder, navigate to the EasyAntiCheat folder. This folder contains the EAC software that you will need to install manually.
Step 3: Run the EAC installer file to start the installation process.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Once the installation is complete, you should be able to launch your game without any issues related to Easy Anti Cheat. If you continue to experience issues, you may want to try other troubleshooting steps such as verifying the integrity of game files or updating your drivers.
5. Disable the background apps
Some apps running in the background can conflict with Deceive Inc and cause it to crash or not launch. Try disabling or uninstalling software like Razer Chroma RGB, Razer Axon, Razer Synapse 3, Razer Cortex, MSI Afterburner, and Guru3D RTSS Rivatuner Statistics Server.
6. Rename the Saved folder and turn off Razer Chroma
If none of the above solutions work, try renaming the Saved folder in the AppData folder to "Saved - OLD". Then try launching the game again, and turn off Razer Chroma in the game settings. Follow these steps:
- Navigate to C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\DeceiveInc
- Rename the "Saved" folder to "Saved - OLD"
- Launch Deceive Inc
- Go to settings and turn off Razer Chroma.
- Also, do not rebind keys, temporarily.
How to Fix Deceive Inc EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION Error
If you're encountering the "Unhandled Exception EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION 0x0000000000000ff0" error message while playing Deceive Inc or at launch, there are a couple of potential solutions you can try.
One possible cause of this error is related to DirectX. To fix this, you can force the game to start with DirectX 12. I shared how to do this step by step in the first method above.
If this does not solve the issue, another possible cause of the EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error is related to Razer Chroma and similar applications running in the background. To address this check the sixth method above or you can try the following steps:
Step 1: Close any applications that use Razer Chroma or other similar software.
Step 2: Disable the "Chroma SDK Service" in the Windows Services utility. Here's how:
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
- Type "services.msc" (without quotes) and press Enter.
- Scroll down and find "Chroma SDK Service".
- Right-click on it and select "Properties".
- Change the "Startup type" to "Disabled".
- Click "Apply" and then "OK".
Step 3: Restart your computer and try launching the game again.
How to Fix Deceive Inc "Easy Anti-Cheat Not Installed" Error
There are a number of potential solutions that you can try if you encounter the "Easy Anti-Cheat Not Installed" error when your try to launch Deceive Inc.
One possible solution to fix Deceive Inc Easy Anti-Cheat Not Installed Error is to repair the game files on Steam or Epic Games Launcher.
- Steam: Library > Right-click Deceive Inc > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files
- Epic Games Launcher: Library > Deceive Inc > ... > Manage > Verify
If repairing the game files does not fix the issue, another solution is to manually install the Easy Anti Cheat software. To do this, follow the steps in the fourth method above.
How to Fix DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe - Application Error
If you encounter the "DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe - Application Error" while trying to launch Deceive Inc, there may be an issue with your security software blocking the game. Trend Micro, in particular, has been known to cause this issue. To resolve this error, you will need to ensure that the game is allowed through any antivirus.
To do this, you need to ensure that the game binary is allowed through the security software. The game binary is named "DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe" and can be found in the game's installation directory. For example, on your Windows PC, the directory would be "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DeceiveInc\DeceiveInc\Binaries\Win64".
To add "DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe" to Trend Micro Exception List, follow these steps:
- Open the Trend Micro Security software on your PC.
- Click on the "Settings" button.
- Select the "Exception List" option from the left pane.
- Click on the "Add" button.
- Navigate to the installation directory of Deceive Inc where the game binary is located (e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DeceiveInc\DeceiveInc\Binaries\Win64").
- Select the "DeceiveInc-Win64-Shipping.exe" file.
- Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.
- Restart your computer and try launching Deceive Inc again to see if the error has been resolved.
This guide covers a range of potential solutions to common issues encountered in Deceive Inc. If you still encounter problems or have a different issue not covered here, feel free to leave a comment below and we will do our best to assist you.
Thank you so much. The Chroma issue fix fixed it for me and other sites did not tell me how to do that correctly.
Glad to help!