Resident Evil 7 won't start - you can do that

If the game Resident Evil 7 does not start, you can usually fix the error yourself quickly. We show you how to do this in this practical tip.

Resident Evil 7 does not start - so you fix the error

• First, make sure you have the latest driver for your graphics card installed. To check this, go to the manufacturer's website or start Windows Update. You will find a folder called "CommonRedist" in the installation folder of Resident Evil 7. There you will find an installation file for the latest version of DirectX.
• In order for the game to work properly, you also need the latest version of Visual Studio C ++. You can find them in our download portal.
• If you installed the game via Steam, go to the folder "Steam \ SteamApps \ common \ ResidentEvil7 \ _CommonRedist \ vcredist \" and run the tool "vcredist_64.exe" so that the "Redistributables File" is updated by Steam,
• Right click on the game in Steam and select "Properties". There you have the possibility to "check the game files for errors".
• In some cases it may be sufficient if you run the game as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the shortcut and select "Run as administrator".

If you got the game up and running, in the next practical tip we have the best tips and tricks for you to get started with Resident Evil 7.