Common exit codes
Here’s a short list of common exit codes:
0xC000013A - STATUS_CONTROL_C_EXIT
This usually happens if you close the console window or press CTRL+C
.
0xC0000005 - STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION
Usually means that it crashed due to a bug or the game exceeded the allocated budget
0xC0000135 - STATUS_DLL_NOT_FOUND
The OS is unable to load a file that is required to run the game. A missing DLL may belong to the game, the OS or one of the required components (DirectX e.g.).
Please try to:
- Verify the integrity of the game using Steam.
- Re-install DirectX.
- Uninstall the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2013 X86 and X64 packages, restart your computer and install the package again (do not use the Repair function).
- Uninstall the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015X86 and X64 packages, restart your computer and install the package again (do not use the Repair function).
- Run the Windows System File Check tool to repair corrupted system files.
- To identify the precise DLL that is causing an issue, download the Microsoft Dependency Walker and open
BeamNG.drive.exe
with it. The libraries with a red icon are the corrupted ones.
0xE0000002 - BNGBase::EXIT_ERR_INVALID_ROOT_PATH
The game or launcher could not mount the game path.
Possible solutions:
- Check the Security Properties of the game folder and check that you have
Full control
ticked - Try to start the game/launcher with Administrator Rights
- Check the path of the game does have other chars than ascii
0xE0000003 - BNGBase::EXIT_ERR_INVALID_USER_PATH
The game or launcher could not mount the user path.
Possible solutions:
- Check the Security Properties of the user folder and check that you have
Full control
ticked - Try to start the game/launcher with Administrator Rights
- Check the path of the user does have other chars than ascii
- Check the
startup.ini
file in the game folder, if a UserPath is defined there them check it’s still valid
0xE0000004 - BNGBase::EXIT_ERR_USER_PATH_UNWRITABLE
The game is probably blocked by Windows Defender
Possible solutions:
- Move the user folder to a folder not protected by
Controlled folder access
. Keep in mind that moving data with the launcher will fail, you need to move the data manually and un-tickMove data
. Or - Add BeamNG.Drive executables in the Allowed apps. Follow this guide You will need to add those executables :
BeamNG.drive.exe
Bin64\BeamNG.drive.x64.exe
Bin64\BeamNG.drive.x64.ui.exe
Firewall
0xFFFFFFFF
Looks like your Antivirus or 3rd party software block the game. Please add Game and User folders into the antivirus whitelist.
If you still cannot get it working, please contact our support: http://www.beamng.com/contactus/
Unresponsive UI Process
Looks like your Antivirus deleted the userinterface part of the game. Please disable your anti-virus and reinstall the game. That should fix it.
If you still cannot get it working, please contact our support: http://www.beamng.com/contactus/
Integrity Error
0xC000012f - STATUS_INVALID_IMAGE_NOT_MZ
Your game installation is broken. Verify the integrity of the game using Steam or reinstall the game.
Unable to Start
1x44444448
ExeNotFound
The launcher was not able to locate the game’s executable. Please reinstall the game.
0x000002E4
The launcher was not able to launch the game because it needed administrator rights.
Go to the games folder and open the folder /bin64/
.
Right click on the game executable BeamNG.drive.x64.exe
and click on Properties
In the compatibility
tab untick the highlighted line.
It’s not recommended to run the game in administrative mode.
If you are obliged to do so, you need to apply the same mode to the launcher executable.
Unsupported Windows Version
Your version of windows does not seem to be supported anymore
Try to install DirectX9 and use the old DX9 branch. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109
Support
You encountered an unknown exit code? Please help us to complete the list and report the problem to our Support Team with the given code. Please also send a Support Ticket and attach the SupportID to your report.
The easiest way is just to copy the error to clipboard
and paste it in the support form after clicking on Contact support
!