Age of Wonders 4 is the highly anticipated turn-based strategy game that has taken the gaming world by storm. It has the merits of an AoW series and keeps players on their toes for hours. However, many players are facing an annoying issue where the game crashes on startup with exit code 3221225477. This error has left many players scratching their heads and wondering if there is any fix. In this article, we will look at the possible causes of this problem and suggest some workarounds that may help you get back into the game.
Exit code 3221225477 is an error code that occurs when an application or program crashes on startup or while running. This is a general error which means that the program encountered an unexpected issue or issue and was forced to close abruptly. In the case of Age of Wonders 4, the game crashes on startup with this error code, preventing the player from enjoying the game. If you are experiencing the same problem, read on to see if there is any solution.
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Age of Wonders 4 crashes on startup 3221225477
Although there is no official solution to this problem yet, one of the Paradox community managers mentioned that they are aware of this and have added it to their database. So, based on that, it’s safe to assume that a fix is on the way. In the meantime, players have taken to online forums to share their experiences and potential workarounds, some of which have proven successful. These solutions are collected and listed below.
Beta patches on Steam
You need to switch to the beta patch of the game on Steam. To do this, right-click Age of Wonders 4 in the Steam Library and select ” Properties “. Go to the Betas tab and select the Patches branch from the drop-down menu. This will download and install the latest beta patch, which includes fixes for known issues. After switching to this branch, players were able to get rid of most of the in-game issues, including exit code 3221225477.
Run as administrator
This workaround involves changing the compatibility settings of the game .exe file and the launcher .exe file to run as administrator. To do this, you need access to local game files. This can be done through Steam. Right-click AoW 4 in your Steam Library and select the Manage tab . Now click “Browse Local Files”. Now do the following:
- Right-click the game executable and select ” Properties“.
- In the Propertieswindow , go to the Compatibility tab .
- Check the box next to ” Run this program as an administrator“.
- Click ” Apply” and then click ” OK “.
- Repeat the same process for the startup executable.
This workaround reportedly fixes the issue for some players. However, this may not work for everyone and this is not an official fix. If this workaround doesn’t work for you, you may need to wait for an official patch update.
Disable Integrated GPU
Although it doesn’t happen very often, your integrated GPU may be causing issues with the game running. In order to disable it, you need to first check if you have an integrated GPU on your processor. To do this, open Device Manager and click Display adapters. Here you will see a list of GPUs currently installed on your system. If you have more than one GPU, right-click on the GPU you don’t use for gaming and select Disable Device.
Here are some of the workarounds that players can try to work out. While there is no official fix, due to the high number of players reporting the bug and the fact that the developers acknowledged it, we can assume that a fix will be available in the near future.
