# Game wont launch

**URL:** <https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/game-wont-launch/42289>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [September 3, 2021, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/game-wont-launch/42289 "2021-09-03T04:47:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/game-wont-launch/42289/5 "2021-09-03T22:47:00Z")

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> [@\[Res\] Cannot launch game](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/res-cannot-launch-game/17264):
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> I purchased this game on Steam. When I try to run it, whether from the steam window or file location, I immediately get a “Stonehearth has stopped working” message. I have tried deleting local files and reinstalling, manually deleting the file and reinstalling, turning off the firewall, disabling/uninstalling any anti virus or anti malware software, updated graphic card drivers, updated Java, run as administrator. All to no avail. Other threads mention tweaking with the user settings JSON file,…

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