You are a hardcore Civilization 5 fan; you play this game on a daily basis. Recently you update your computer to Windows 11. After updating, when you tried to launch the game, it’s crashing. You can’t launch the game in windows 11. What can be more annoying to a game freak than the game not launching? Nothing at all.

There can be different reasons for crashing or not running CIV 5 in your windows 11, e.g., corrupted files, outdated Direct X, missing DLL files, etc. The matter of relief is, you can solve this issue very easily. There is nothing to worry about, in this article we will lead you to the methods by which you can play CIV 5 in your windows 11.

So, without wasting any time let’s roll in and check out the solution of CIV not launching.

Reasons For CIV 5 Crashing/ Not Launching in Windows 11

Civilization 5 or CIV 5 is one of the popular strategy games. Gamers around the world are playing this game since 2010. A game without a running issue can’t be imagined. Similarly, civ 5 gamers also face issues like the game not launching or crashing. When users roll in a new update of windows or install another version of windows, they face this kind of launching issue.

If you are facing this issue in your Windows 11 then there might be several reasons like,

• Graphics card driver is outdated.
• DLL file is missing in the CIV folder.
• Corrupted cloud files.
• Firewall/ antivirus software issue.
• Incompatible DirectX version, etc.

Each of the above-mentioned reasons can create the “not launching” issue. For solving the error, stay with us till the end. We will introduce you to some quick-solving methods.

How to Solve the ‘CIV 5 Not Launching Windows 11’ Issue

There can be several reasons behind this particular not launching issue. If you follow the methods given then you can run CIV 5 in your Windows 11 without any issue.

Method 1: Updating Graphics Driver

Sometimes, outdated or missing graphics drivers won’t allow launching CIV 5. For this, first, check with the graphics drivers. If they are outdated then update them or reinstall them.

• Step 1: Press Windows + S and type Device Manager.
• Step 2: Open Device Manager and expand Display and right-click on the graphics card from the drop-down menu.
• Step 3: Click on Update Driver.
• Step 4: Select Search Automatically and start updating.
• Step 5: After completing the update, restart.

You can try to reinstall the graphics driver in the dedicated folder. In the first place, navigate to CIV 5 installation folder and install exe in both VCRedist and DirectX folders.

Method 2: Install Updated DirectX

Outdated or incompatible DirectX can be a reason for launching issues. Check with your DirectX version and if it is not compatible with the version of CIV 5 then download the latest one. First, you have to check the DirectX version.

Check DirectX Version

• Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the RUN dialog box and type dxdiag.
• Step 2: Click Ok, in the next window it will show the DirectX version of your PC.

Download/Update Compatible DirectX Version

You can manually download it and also Windows Update feature can download it for you.

Download Manually

Check the required version of DirectX for CIV 5 and then go to your browser and search for the required DirectX. Download the file and install the exe file.

Download via Windows Update

• Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings and navigate to Update & Security.
• Step 2: Click on Check for Updates and follow the on-screen instructions.

Now run Civ 5 and check if the issue is solved or not.

Method 3: Copy missing DLL files into the Installation Directory

During launching if an error arises with a message “X.dll” file is missing and the game doesn’t launch, in that case, you have to copy the dll file and paste it to the Installation directory.

• Step 1: Navigate to the DirectX directory and search for d2dx92 x64/86(depending on your Operating system).
• Step 2: Click on the file and run. Next, there will arrive a list of files. Find out the exact file and paste it into the Installation directory.

Method 4: Verifying the Integrity of The Game’s Files

If there is any missing or corrupted file then you may not able to launch the game. You can fix the corrupted file or replace the missing file by verifying the integrity of the game’s file.

• Step 1: Launch Steam and right-click on Civ 5 and select Properties.
• Step 2: Navigate to Local Files and click on Verify Integrity of Game Cache.

Now, wait until the Integrity File check is complete.

Method 5: Run Using Compatibility Mode

• Step 1: Locate the Civ 5 shortcut icon and right-click on it.
• Step 2: Now, Choose Properties and click on Compatibility.
• Step 3: Locate “Run this program in compatibility mode for” option under Compatibility mode and click on the check box.
• Step 4: Next, select Windows 8 from the drop-down menu. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play Civilization 5 on my Windows 11 PC?

Yes, you can play Civilization 5 on your windows 11 pc if it is compatible to run. Install the game in a proper way, follow the instructions, provide compatible drivers, and enjoy.

Why Civ 5 is not launching?

Incompatible graphics driver, outdated version of DirectX, having corrupted files or missing files, etc. These are the possible reasons which can cause the launching issue in your PC. Check which one is creating the issue and fix it to enjoy Civ 5 again.

Conclusion

As a gamer, it’s quite impossible to tolerate the “not launching” issue. To ignore this kind of error, try to keep your PC updated. It helps you to keep your software, drivers keep up to date. Users who have faced this issue, most of them, tried methods 1,2, and 5 and they solved their issue quite easily.

Do follow the mentioned methods, solve the issue in a minute and keep enjoying your game. If there arise any questions or you face any problems during following the methods, feel free to comment below.