{"id":5465,"date":"2025-03-18T01:25:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T01:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=5465"},"modified":"2025-03-18T12:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T12:34:49","slug":"how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix: Sea Of \u200b\u200bThieves Not Launching Issue [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sea Of \u200b\u200bThieves Not Launching? These problems are frustrating. When your <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-wifi-connected-but-no-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">internet connection is not working properly<\/a>, it is not working either.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an online-only game, and it needs to connect to Xbox Live before you can play it.<\/p>\n<p>Downloading can take hours. Some pre-order issues will deprive you of the special \u201c Black Dog Pack \u201d box that everyone receives for purchasing a copy in advance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5486 size-full\" title=\"How To Fix Sea Of \u200b\u200bThieves Not Launching Issue\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Fix-Sea-Of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Not-Launching-Issue.jpg\" alt=\"How To Fix Sea Of \u200b\u200bThieves Not Launching Issue\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Fix-Sea-Of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Not-Launching-Issue.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Fix-Sea-Of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Not-Launching-Issue-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Fix-Sea-Of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Not-Launching-Issue-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Fix-Sea-Of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Not-Launching-Issue-696x368.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68123e2f9f3e8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_1_Check_For_Windows_Update\" title=\"Solution 1: Check For Windows Update\">Solution 1: Check For Windows Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_2_Reset_The_Application\" title=\"Solution 2: Reset The Application\">Solution 2: Reset The Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_3_Sign_In_To_The_Windows_Store\" title=\"Solution 3: Sign In To The Windows Store\">Solution 3: Sign In To The Windows Store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_4_Use_The_Application_Diagnostic_Tool\" title=\"Solution 4: Use The Application Diagnostic Tool\">Solution 4: Use The Application Diagnostic Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_5_Use_The_Powershell_Command\" title=\"Solution 5: Use The Powershell Command\">Solution 5: Use The Powershell Command<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_6_Adjust_The_Date_And_Time\" title=\"Solution 6: Adjust The Date And Time\">Solution 6: Adjust The Date And Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_7_Update_Graphics_Drivers\" title=\"Solution 7: Update Graphics Drivers\">Solution 7: Update Graphics Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_8_Sea_of_%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8BThieves_Wont_Launch_Fix_Crash_On_Startup\" title=\"Solution 8: Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves Won&#8217;t Launch? Fix Crash On Startup\">Solution 8: Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves Won&#8217;t Launch? Fix Crash On Startup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_9_Fix_The_Black_Screen\" title=\"Solution 9: Fix The Black Screen\">Solution 9: Fix The Black Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_10_Fix_Xbox_Live_Account_Not_Signing_In\" title=\"Solution 10: Fix Xbox Live Account Not Signing In\">Solution 10: Fix Xbox Live Account Not Signing In<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Solution_11_Fix_A_System_Error\" title=\"Solution 11: Fix A System Error\">Solution 11: Fix A System Error<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sea_Of_Thieves_Wont_Launch_Cannot_Open_The_Game_In_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>Sea Of Thieves Won&#8217;t Launch: Cannot Open The Game In Windows 10<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before moving on to the troubleshooting guide below, be sure to follow some of the mandatory steps below.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, check the internet connection which can also cause some problems and <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/steam-is-having-trouble-connecting-to-the-steam-servers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cannot connect to the server<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Once done, you will also need to clear the cache by following the steps below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Start the client Steam&gt; Go to the library&gt; Click with the right button mouse on Sea of Thieves and select Properties.<\/li>\n<li>Select Local Files&gt; Click the Check Cache Integrity button.<\/li>\n<li>Allow the permission and the Steam client will verify the files. It can take some time.<\/li>\n<li>So be patient.<\/li>\n<li>When done, close the Steam client and restart the game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the above methods don&#8217;t work for you then you need to check the below methods.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_1_Check_For_Windows_Update\"><\/span><strong>Solution 1: Check For Windows Update<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Press\u00a0the Windows key\u00a0to launch the\u00a0Start menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0Settings&gt; Update &amp; Security.<\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0Check for updates.<\/li>\n<li>If a\u00a0new Windows features update\u00a0or\u00a0cumulative update is available, you need to\u00a0download and install it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1798 \" title=\"Update\u00a0Your Windows Version\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Update-Your-Windows-Version.png\" alt=\"Update\u00a0Your Windows Version\" width=\"602\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Update-Your-Windows-Version.png 780w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Update-Your-Windows-Version-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Update-Your-Windows-Version-768x533.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Also, be sure to\u00a0sign in to Windows 10\u00a0with a\u00a0local administrator account.\u00a0It may also solve the \u201csea of \u200b\u200bthieves not launching\u201d issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">If you want to details guide on how you can update windows 10, then you can read our previous article on <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-update-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to update windows 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_2_Reset_The_Application\"><\/span><strong>Solution 2: Reset The Application<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Uninstall Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves.<\/li>\n<li>Open the Start menu &gt; Type wsreset &gt; Right-click and select Run as administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3574\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 600px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3574\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5479 \" title=\"Reset The Application\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"Reset The Application\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application-150x89.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application-696x413.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application-1068x634.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application-708x420.jpg 708w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-The-Application.jpg 1132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Once done,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-restart-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restart your computer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Then\u00a0install again on C drive.<\/li>\n<li>Type\u00a0Apps &amp; Features\u00a0in the\u00a0Start menu.<\/li>\n<li>Find\u00a0Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves\u00a0in the list&gt;\u00a0Select Advanced options.<\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0Reset&gt; Restart your system\u00a0and verify operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_3_Sign_In_To_The_Windows_Store\"><\/span><strong>Solution 3: Sign In To The Windows Store<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/windows\/windows-10-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Win 10 Store<\/a>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0Click on the profile picture\u00a0in the upper right corner.<\/li>\n<li>If you have\u00a0multiple accounts logged in,\u00a0disconnect all accounts\u00a0except\u00a0the email address used\u00a0when\u00a0purchasing the game.<\/li>\n<li>You need to\u00a0download one of the free apps from the store.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, you should try\u00a0playing Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves through the library page on the Windows 10 Store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_4_Use_The_Application_Diagnostic_Tool\"><\/span><strong>Solution 4: Use The Application Diagnostic Tool<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to\u00a0the\u00a0<a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/download.microsoft.com\/download\/F\/2\/2\/F22D5FDB-59CD-4275-8C95-1BE17BF70B21\/AppsDiagnostic.diagcab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diagnostic Tool App<\/a>\u00a0and download it.<\/li>\n<li>Then launch\u00a0the tool&gt; Follow the onscreen instructions to finish troubleshooting the app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_5_Use_The_Powershell_Command\"><\/span><strong>Solution 5: Use The Powershell Command<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Press\u00a0Windows Key + R\u00a0to open\u00a0the Run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Type\u00a0the Powershell\u00a0and press the\u00a0Enter key.<\/li>\n<li>Copy and paste\u00a0the following command\u00a0into the\u00a0Powershell\u00a0window\u00a0and press the Enter key:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\"><strong>Get-AppXPackage |\u00a0Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register \u201c$ ($ _. InstallLocation) \\ AppXManifest.xml\u201d}<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3575\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 607px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3575\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5480 \" title=\"Use The Powershell Command\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-1024x264.jpg\" alt=\"Use The Powershell Command\" width=\"607\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-1024x264.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-768x198.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-1536x396.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-150x39.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-696x179.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-1068x275.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command-1631x420.jpg 1631w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Use-The-Powershell-Command.jpg 1856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_6_Adjust_The_Date_And_Time\"><\/span><strong>Solution 6: Adjust The Date And Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Click with\u00a0the right button\u00a0on the\u00a0time bar to your taskbar<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0Adjust date\/time.<\/li>\n<li>Uncheck and\u00a0then\u00a0re-check Set time zone automatically.<\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer and\u00a0check if Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves is launching or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 597px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2890\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5007 \" title=\"Fix the date and time settings\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fix-the-date-and-time-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Fix the date and time settings\" width=\"597\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fix-the-date-and-time-settings.jpg 981w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fix-the-date-and-time-settings-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fix-the-date-and-time-settings-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fix-the-date-and-time-settings-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fix-the-date-and-time-settings-696x437.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Fix-the-date-and-time-settings-669x420.jpg 669w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_7_Update_Graphics_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>Solution 7: Update Graphics Drivers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All Nvidia graphics card\u00a0users\u00a0should\u00a0update the <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/geforce-experience-error-code-0x0003\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GeForce Experience<\/a> application on their PC from the official Nvidia website.<\/p>\n<p>Users of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-amd-drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD graphics cards\u00a0can\u00a0update<\/a> the latest AMD drivers\u00a0from this site.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3232\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 601px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3232\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5482 \" title=\"Update Graphics Drivers\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Graphics-Drivers.jpg\" alt=\"Update Graphics Drivers\" width=\"601\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Graphics-Drivers.jpg 588w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Graphics-Drivers-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Graphics-Drivers-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Graphics-Drivers-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Graphics-Drivers-565x420.jpg 565w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Graphics-Drivers-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-Graphics-Drivers-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, you can check whether antivirus software is causing the problem or not. If you are using a VPN or proxy server, be sure to turn it off.<\/p>\n<p>Check and uninstall the MSI Afterburner program if you have any problems. Also, make sure to remove the \u201cReadyboost\u201d USB stick from the PC.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_8_Sea_of_%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8BThieves_Wont_Launch_Fix_Crash_On_Startup\"><\/span><strong>Solution 8: Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves Won&#8217;t Launch? Fix Crash On Startup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many players report that Sea Of Thieves won&#8217;t start and crashes on launch.\u00a0Here are some workarounds for this problem.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure you are playing on\u00a0Windows 10 as it\u00a0does not support older Windows operating systems.\u00a0Also, make sure you are using\u00a0the administrator account.<\/li>\n<li>Games\u00a0often\u00a0crash\u00a0on\u00a0launch\u00a0if they do not have\u00a0administrator rights.\u00a0Make\u00a0a right-click on the exe\u00a0of the game&gt; Properties&gt; Compatibility tab&gt; check &#8220;Run this program as an administrator&#8221;.\u00a0Apply the change and the problem should be resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2427\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 500px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2427\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5484 \" title=\"Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves Won\u2019t Launch Fix Crash On Startup\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sea-of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Wont-Launch-Fix-Crash-On-Startup.jpg\" alt=\"Sea of \u200b\u200bThieves Won\u2019t Launch Fix Crash On Startup\" width=\"500\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sea-of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Wont-Launch-Fix-Crash-On-Startup.jpg 405w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sea-of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Wont-Launch-Fix-Crash-On-Startup-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sea-of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Wont-Launch-Fix-Crash-On-Startup-150x184.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sea-of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Wont-Launch-Fix-Crash-On-Startup-300x368.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sea-of-\u200b\u200bThieves-Wont-Launch-Fix-Crash-On-Startup-342x420.jpg 342w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Your\u00a0anti-virus software or Windows\u00a0Defender\u00a0may be\u00a0blocking the game.\u00a0Disable it\u00a0or exclude the folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3220\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 500px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3220\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4575 \" title=\"How To Turn Off Windows Defender via Local Group Policy Editor\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-Off-Windows-Defender-via-Local-Group-Policy-Editor-1.png\" alt=\"How To Turn Off Windows Defender via Local Group Policy Editor\" width=\"500\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-Off-Windows-Defender-via-Local-Group-Policy-Editor-1.png 914w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-Off-Windows-Defender-via-Local-Group-Policy-Editor-1-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-Off-Windows-Defender-via-Local-Group-Policy-Editor-1-768x715.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-Off-Windows-Defender-via-Local-Group-Policy-Editor-1-150x140.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-Off-Windows-Defender-via-Local-Group-Policy-Editor-1-696x648.png 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/How-To-Turn-Off-Windows-Defender-via-Local-Group-Policy-Editor-1-451x420.png 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Then check\u00a0the files.\u00a0Launch it and it will work fine.<\/li>\n<li>Using third-party monitoring software\u00a0like\u00a0MSI Afterburner\u00a0can also cause a\u00a0crash during startup.\u00a0Disable any third-party utility and the problem will be resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_9_Fix_The_Black_Screen\"><\/span><strong>Solution 9: Fix The Black Screen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some gamers\u00a0have\u00a0black screen issues while they can hear the audio in the\u00a0background, while others have\u00a0black screen issues blinking\u00a0every time they click something.<\/p>\n<p>For the black screen with audio in the background, launch it and when the black screen appears, press &#8221; Alt + Enter &#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>It will go into windowed mode and start to display. Go to video settings and set your screen native resolution and you will be able to play full screen.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-113\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As for gamers who are in front of\u00a0a blinking black screen, just\u00a0disable any GPU overlay\u00a0like\u00a0GeForce Experience\u00a0and the issue will be resolved.\u00a0Open\u00a0GeForce\u00a0Experience&gt; Settings&gt; General&gt; turn off in-game overlay.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_10_Fix_Xbox_Live_Account_Not_Signing_In\"><\/span><strong>Solution 10: Fix Xbox Live Account Not Signing In<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many gamers reported that they were unable to sign in to their <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/free-xbox-live-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xbox Live account<\/a>\u00a0after pressing\u00a0Start Game\u00a0and received the following message.<\/p>\n<p>You must be signed in to Xbox Live to play Sea of \u200b\u200bthrives.\u00a0Please log in and try again.<\/p>\n<p>This is because your\u00a0antivirus or Windows Defender is blocking the game.\u00a0You can either\u00a0approve the application in your anti-virus,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-off-avast-antivirus-or-temporarily-disable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deactivate your anti-virus<\/a>, or\u00a0exclude the installation folder from your anti-virus.\u00a0This will correct the error.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_11_Fix_A_System_Error\"><\/span><strong>Solution 11: Fix A System Error<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sea Of Thieves players is\u00a0reporting the\u00a0SoTGame.exe &#8211; System Error with the following error message. <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0-dll-is-missing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Api-ms-win-core-version-l1-1-1.dll is missing<\/a> from your computer.<\/p>\n<p>This error mostly occurs for gamers trying to launch the game on Windows 8 or 7.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum system requirements for the game are Windows 10, so it will not work on older Windows operating systems.<\/p>\n<p>Players need to upgrade to Win 10 and the error will be fixed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That&#8217;s it that&#8217;s all. We hope you have found this guide very useful. Don&#8217;t hesitate to ask in the comment below.<\/p>\n<p>For our fixes for Sea Of Thieves errors like system error, missing API-ms-win-core-l1-1-1.dll version, AvacadoBeard error, and many more. If you have any errors and problems with this game or others you can contact us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sea Of \u200b\u200bThieves Not Launching? These problems are frustrating. When your internet connection is not working properly, it is not working either. It&#8217;s an online-only game, and it needs to connect to Xbox Live before you can play it. Downloading can take hours. 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