Though Street Fighter V is a classic and stable game to play on PC through the Steam client app, yet sometimes it could throw you some annoying issues. Street Fighter V not launching issue is one of them. It feels pretty much annoying when you are trying to launch and play the game, but it is not launching anymore. In this article, we will discuss some methods of troubleshooting the issue in order to resolve it.
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Causes of Street Fighter V Not Launching
The not launching issue of Street Fighter V in the Steam client application could be triggered for various reasons. Here are some possible reasons that could trigger the issue;
1. Windows Firewall
A particular update of the Windows Defender Firewall is mostly responsible for triggering the issue while trying to play the Street Fighter V through the Steam client app. Windows Firewall marks some applications as false positive and prevents the system to run them. This issue of Windows Firewall is almost 2 years old and has still not been addressed yet. In this case, allowing the client app through the firewall could help you to resolve the issue.
2. Third-party Application
Third-party antivirus applications may trigger the issue, because some antivirus applications are known to trigger false positives on some games, including Street Fighter V. If this situation is applicable, disabling the third-party application could help you to solve the issue while opening the game.
3. Intel Driver Support and Intel System Usage
These two Intel Service processes are known to conflict with the Street Fighter V. If this condition is applicable, closing these processes could help you to resolve the issue.
4. Steam is Lacking Administrator Privileges
When the Steam client app is not running with the admin privilege, it could not be able to reach some data and files. This could trigger the not launching issue of Street Fighter V in the Steam client app.
Fixes of Street Fighter V Not Launching
Resolving the not launching issue of Street Fighter V in the Steam client application is not a tough task. You just have to follow some methods for resolving this issue. Here are some methods that could help you to resolve the issue;
1. Allow Street Fighter V Through Firewall
When the Windows Firewall detects the StreetfighterV.exe as a false positive, it prevents you from opening and playing the game. If this condition is applicable for encountering the issue, you need to allow Street Fighter V through Firewall to resolve the issue.
To allow Street Fighter V through Firewall;
Step-1; Open the Windows Settings by pressing the Windows + I and navigate through Update and Security > Windows Security > Firewall and Network Protection > Allow an app through Firewall to open the allowed apps settings window of Windows Firewall.
Step-2; In the window, click on Change Settings to make visible Allow another app option. After making the option visible, click on it. Afterward, you have to find the StreetFighterV.exe file and click on the Add then OK.
After completing the process, try to launch and play Street Fighter V again to check if the issue is resolved now. If not, follow the next methods.
2. Turn Down Third-party Application
Third-party antivirus application is marked as one of the common culprits behind this issue. In this case, turning down/disabling the third-party application could resolve the issue.
To disable the third-party application;
Step-1; Locate the third-party antivirus application icon in the system tray from the bottom left corner of your PC home screen.
Step-2; Once you find the icon and left-click on it. Select disable the program option from the Context menu. Afterward, you will find the different options of time, select whatever suits your necessity to disable the third-party antivirus application.
After completing the process, try to launch and play Street Fighter V again to check if the issue is resolved now. If not, follow the next method.
3. Stopping Intel Driver Support and System Usage
The Intel Driver Support and Intel System Usage can conflict with the Street Fighter V Game. This application conflict could trigger the not launching issue of the game. So, stopping these services could help you to resolve the issue.
To stop these Intel service processes;
Step-1; Close the Steam client app as well as the game and press ctrl + shift + ESC to open the Task Manager of your device.
Step-2; Scroll down through the Processes tab of the Task Manager window and locate the Intel System Usage Service and Intel Driver Support service. Once you locate them, right-click on them and select End Task from the context menu to stop these Intel service processes.
After completing the process, try to launch and play Street Fighter V again to check if the issue is resolved now. If not, follow the next methods.
4. Running The Steam as an Administrator
When you are not using the Steam client app with the admin privilege, it could not be able to read and write data on the device. This probably could trigger the not launching issue while playing the game. In this case, running the Steam app as admin privilege could help you to resolve the issue.
To run the Steam as an admin privilege;
Step-1; Locate the Executable file or Shortcut of the Steam client application on your device and left-click on it. Select Properties from the Context menu to open the Properties window of the Steam client application.
Step-2; In the Properties window of the Steam client application and go to the Compatibility tab and Check in the Run this program as an administrator box. Click on OK or Apply to save the change after checking in the box.
Step-3; After saving the changes, restart your device and launch the Steam client app.
After completing the process, try to launch and play Street Fighter V again to check if the issue is resolved now. If not, follow the next methods.
5. Verifying the Game File Integrity
Corrupted game files could impede while trying to play the Street Fighter V game. Also, for corrupted game files, you may face difficulties while launching the game. In this case, verifying the game file integrity could help you to resolve the issue.
To verify the game file integrity;
Step-1; Open the Steam client app and go to Library. Locate the Street Fighter V from the Libraries, right-click on it, and select Properties.
Step-2; Go to the Local Files tab and click on the Verifying Integrity of Game Files and wait for a while until the file validation process is completed.
After completing the process, try to launch and play Street Fighter V again to check if the issue is resolved now. If not, follow the next methods.
6. Update the Windows System and Drivers
Outdated operating systems and computer drivers could be incompatible for launching and playing the game. So, updating the OS and device driver could help you to resolve the issue.
To update the Windows OS;
Step-1; Go to Windows Settings and navigate through Update Settings > Windows Update to open the Windows Update window of your computer.
Step-2; From the Windows Update window, click on Check for Updates from the right panel. Windows will automatically check for the available updates and install the updates if there is any update available. Your PC could perform restarting several times while updating.
After updating the Windows OS, try to launch the Street Fighter V game. If the issue still exists, update all your system drivers to resolve the issue.
To update the Windows drivers manually;
Step-1; Open the Run Dialog Box by pressing Windows + R, type devmgmt.msc on the dialog box, and press Enter to open Device Manager of your device.
Step-2; In the device manager window, you will find the list of all installed drivers, devices, and peripherals installed in your computer. Find the driver you want to update and right-click on it to open the context menu. Select the Update Driver option and follow the on-screen prompts to update any drivers.
It is always better and easy to use a driver updater application to update and repair the faulty drivers of your device.
After completing the process, try to launch and play Street Fighter V again to check if the issue is resolved now. If not, follow the next methods.
7. Clean Booting the Computer
If you are encountering the issue because of a software/program/application conflict, clean booting your device is the best solution to the resolve not launching issue.
To clean booting your computer;
Step-1; Open the Run dialog box, type msconfig, and hit enter to open the System Configuration window. Go to the Service tab of the system configuration app. From the service tab, check-in the Hide all Microsoft services and then click on Disable all.
Step-2; Afterwards, go to the Boot tab, check in the safe boot option and click on OK. Select Restart from the pop-up window to safely boot the Windows OS.
After completing the process, try to launch and play Street Fighter V again to check if the issue is most probably resolved by now.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Should I need to disable the third-party antivirus application permanently?
Well, it depends on how long you need to keep disabled the third-party antivirus application. If you want to keep it disabled for a long time, select Until I turn it back ON from the context menu of the system tray.
Could admin privilege prevent applications from reading/writing data?
Yes, running any application without admin privilege could prevent the application from reading/writing data. Some applications could often crash when they are running without admin privilege.
Should I end all running tasks while performing a safe boot?
It is better to end all the running tasks from the task manager before performing a clean boot on your PC. Closing all the task helps you to avoid software conflicts.
Aftermath
After following the above-described methods, did you able to resolve the launching issue of the Street Fighters V game? If not, you need to reinstall the game to resolve the launching issue. Reinstalling the game in the Steam client app will definitely help you to resolve the issue. Happy gaming.
