The Surge 2 Won't Launch, How to Fix FLR Error

Here is how to fix The Surge 2 error on startup. The error says "[FLR] Error. Unhandled exception occured: 0XC0000005", immediately after try to launch The Surge 2.

How to Fix The Surge 2 Won't Launch Issue

Method #1

Especially, first solution tip solved the issue of many players.

• Open the Documents folder on your PC

• Go to the The Surge 2 folder.
• Delete the settings.ini file in The Surge 2 folder.

or

• Download the settings.ini file
• Put it here Documents > The Surge 2
• Try to launch the game.

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Method #2

• Go to C:\Windows\System32
• Find the amdvlk64.dll file in the System32 folder.
• Rename the amdvlk64.dll file to amdvlk64bkp.dll

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Method #3

• Verify your game files. Go to the Steam library
• Right-click on the The Surge 2, go to Properties.
• On the LOCAL FILES tab, press the VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES button.

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Method #4

Download the DirectX. Install/reinstall it and restart your PC. Then launch the game.

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Method #5

• You should update your graphics card driver. NVIDIA drivers here. AMD drivers here.
• If already installed the latest driver, try to downgrade your drivers, to old one version.

• You should update your OS too. In Windows 10, click on the Start icon.
• Go to Settings
• Click on the Update & Security.
• Check for updates.
• If you are using Windows 7, go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805
• Click on Download button.
• Select the Windows6.1-KB2670838-x64.msu
• Click on Next
• Install it after download.

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Method #6

• Repair the Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable
• Go to ...\Steam\SteamApps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2017
• Run the vc_redist.x64.exe in the 2017 folder.
• Install it. If already installed, you should click on the repair button.
• Do same thing to vc_redist.x86.exe

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Method #7

Disable fullscreen optimizations in Windows 10. How to disable it?

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Method #8

Use the System File Checker tool: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system

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I hope these tips helps you. I will update the guide when I found new solutions.