The game World of Tanks does not start: we consider the main reasons and solve problems

Absolutely every user can play World of Tanks, since the game is distributed completely free of charge. True, this does not exclude the possibility of problems arising that prevent the launch of World of Tanks. If World of Tanks does not start, then you should not immediately worry and blame everything you can. The fact is that the source of this unpleasant moment can be completely different problems.

It is enough to carefully understand the system requirements of the game and the main errors, and then take steps to eliminate these problems. And to make it easier for you to navigate in this direction, we have collected all the most popular problems that prevent World of Tanks from starting and have written instructions that will help you deal with them. At the moment, the sources can be standard and individual problems.

Standard problems

After the release of the game, many users encountered unpleasant moments that prevented them from fully enjoying tank battles. The standard reason why World of Tanks does not start is trivial system requirements. At the moment, the minimum requirements are the following:

• Operating system: minimum Windows XP SP
• Monitor with a minimum resolution of 1024x768.
• Main processor: any model with a 2-core base.
• RAM: preferably 2 GB.
• Video card: it is advisable to have at least GeForce
• Video memory: 256 MB.
• Game weight: 25 GB.
• Internet speed should not be less than 256 Kbps.

First, compare your computer equipment with these requirements and if they meet, then you should move on to the next problem. And if they are not suitable, then the right solution would be to improve computer components: RAM or buy a new video card.

The second standard reason is outdated versions of programs or their complete absence. First, you should check for updates for your video card, and to do this, follow these steps:

1. Launch a special software application for your video card.
2. Run a driver scan.
3. If an update appears, be sure to install it.
4. Restart your computer and launch the game.

If updating hardware drivers does not help you, you should install the latest packages of the following programs:

1. DirectX.
2. Visual C++ 2015.
3. NET Framework version 4.0.

You can download and install these programs using the official World of Tanks website. Just go to the software item and download the necessary program options. If, after completing these steps, World of Tanks still does not work for you, then it is worth considering individual cases.

Individual problems

Errors that appear when starting a game are not such a common occurrence, but nevertheless they can interfere with the stable operation of the game. You may experience a critical error where the update cannot be installed. To resolve this, we recommend doing the following:

1. You should go to the game directory at the following address: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp.
2. We look for a folder called Updates and delete it.
3. Restart the game launcher and set port 6881 in the settings, setting permission to use the torrent session.

If World of Tanks does not open and the gear icon is constantly spinning, then you should do the following:

1. First, you should update the Java and Adobe Flash software; to do this, just use the official websites of the developers of this software, where you can download the latest versions.
2. Uninstall Internet Explorer and then install it again.
3. Restart your computer and launch the games.

Another error is: “An unhandled exception is occurred. The application will be restarted", you can solve it as follows:

1. Remove "Microsoft Visual C++".
2. Then download new versions of the libraries from the official website of the program.
3. And as soon as you are ready to install them, you should do it in the following order:
   1. First install the 2010 version.
   2. This is followed by the 2008 x64 version.

That's all the situations that users have encountered. It’s enough just to get to know them and use our instructions, which will allow you to get rid of problems and play World of Tanks. Don't worry, these instructions will always be available on our website. If new errors suddenly appear, we will definitely update our article and attach instructions for solving them. Don't forget to visit our resource to keep abreast of all updates.

they play with incredible passion, those who are “hooked” on it can no longer tear themselves away from it.

Only the deaf have not heard of a multiplayer online game in the genre of an arcade tank simulator.

Incredibly realistic WWII battles with real tank models!

Therefore, players often simply panic if World of Tanks does not start.

There may be several reasons for the appearance of such a critical error. Don’t panic, stop frantically running around the Internet, everything can be fixed. Now you will find out how you can correct the situation.

I'll tell you how to fix the most common errors and how to fix them. If the game does not start, you try to solve the problem in one way, but it does not help, move on to the next one.

From this article you will learn:

The game won't start

If you have an error when launching the WofT game, first of all I recommend making sure that the launcher is working. Remember if you have recently installed new mods.

In this case, the startup problem arose precisely because of them. Just open the folder and clean it in /res_mods (in the root directory of the game).

Didn't install any mods? Check that the drivers on your computer are up to date. For example, are DirectX, Nvidia, Radeon video card drivers up to date?

The problem with launching the launcher has a simple explanation. This is a specially created program that launches applications and in translation it means “launch”. If there is something wrong with the launcher, the game simply will not start.

The solution to the problem is to open the folder with the installed game, run the file “worldoftanks.exe” in it. This will work, but only if you have the current version.

Checked, everything is fine, but the problem is not resolved? This can also occur due to installed updates, and the error has nothing to do with the computer.

It is a problem for Wargaming, therefore, we must wait until the project developers fix it. Usually, a little time passes and World of Tanks starts working great.

The update does not install

Often, when updating World of Tanks, problems can arise due to the following reasons:

1. The update does not occur correctly for certain mods or for some game configuration.
2. The update server is unavailable.
3. Internet freezes.

If the error is related to updates and the tanks do not start, you need to restart the WofT download, and then try to update the game again.

Again, use the aforementioned “wot launcher”. Is the error still persisting? The only thing that will help is deleting the online game and installing it again.

Script errors when starting the game

Such problems arise in the browser because it is impossible to run the script that normalizes the normal operation of the game.

The error occurs primarily when you have an antivirus program installed that controls some specific features.

Simply put, the antivirus program begins to block some files on your computer, taking into account its settings.

Script errors occur during game updates, since the program does not recognize the current file version in the game folder.

Can sometimes occur when the script becomes corrupted. You check the cache, the checksum of various downloaded files, and in addition try to restart the online game.

Error XC000007B and D3DX9_43.DLL

Why does the XC000007B error occur? Windows system files have become corrupted. Or they were damaged and, as a result, the settings in the operating system changed.

Changes begin to limit the ability to launch. Troubleshooting - set default values ​​in those places where they have changed.

If the error is D3DX9_43.DLL, then you will need to install the latest version of the driver libraries. It is worth considering that on some versions of operating systems, installation occurs as standard.

If the game does not start, take action immediately.

Compliance with system requirements

You should also make sure that the World of Tanks game meets all the minimum requirements of your computer.

1. 10 GB – free space on your hard drive.
2. 256 Kbps – Internet connection speed.
3. Compatible with DirectX 9.0c video cards.
4. Processor supporting SSE2 technology.

If you've done all of the above and WofT still won't launch, don't panic.

The online game has excellent, decent support, ask for a solution to the problem and they will definitely help you.

To do this, go to the official website of the game and describe your problem in detail, attaching screenshots.

You can also ask for help on the forum, in any case you will receive a lot of useful information.

If the review was helpful to you and the game bug has been fixed, please share the information with your friends.

Perhaps they also encountered a similar problem. I wish that nothing spoils your games. Good luck to everyone, see you soon!

Some of you may be facing an error where the app is showing a message that the network is unavailable while the download or update continues.

This message is incorrect and does not in any way affect the success of downloads or updates. We are aware of the problem and are working to resolve it.

Game freezes on startup on Mac OS X

To resolve the issue, reinstall Codeweavers Mac Wrapper by .

Codeweavers Mac Wrapper is not developed by Wargaming.net, and World of Tanks is not supported on Mac OS X. If you have any questions, you can always contact the developer:

• via the Codeweavers support site;
• by email worldoftanks@codeweavers.com or ports@codeweavers.com.

The game does not launch when switching to enhanced graphics

This happens if the computer configuration is lower than what is required to run the game when the “Enhanced Graphics” setting is selected. To solve the problem:

1. Download the archive.
2. Unpack it and run the .bat file - it will automatically delete the game settings.
3. Launch the game.

Screen resolution out of range

This message appears if the game client was launched at a resolution higher than that supported by the monitor or video card. To solve the problem, remove the client settings:

1. Download the archive.
2. Unpack it and run the .bat file - it will automatically delete the game settings files.
3. Launch the game.

Problems during update

Problems launching the game

When starting the game client, the following error may occur (the file name may differ from that shown in the screenshot):

1. Open Game Center.
2. Select World of Tanks at the top of the window.
3. Click on the "Game Settings" button.
4. In the settings, click "Repair Game".

To solve the problem, you need to check the integrity of the client. If you launch the game via:

1. Launch the launcher.
2. Go to settings (click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the launcher).
3. Go to the "Support" tab and click on the "Check" button.
4. Wait for the process to complete and click on the “Play” button.

Read about solving other problems when starting the game

Solving problems with installing World of Tanks on different operating systems.

Let's figure out why errors occur when installing WoT. Most installation problems appear when reinstalling World of Tanks. That is, on a PC with a previously installed game. We will explain below what this may be connected with.

Why World of Tanks won't install on Windows 7

The main reasons why World of Tanks does not install or start is due to incorrect configuration of the operating system. Before starting the installation, you need to make sure that the Windows 7 registry does not contain information about earlier versions of WOT. To do this, launch the registry editor with the regedit command in the command line and find entries by name: World of Tanks and Wargaming. Clear the values ​​in the entries by editing the corresponding registry entries or completely removing them.

After this, you can begin reinstalling World of Tanks on Windows 7. There will be no more errors.

Why World of Tanks won't install on Windows 10

The main reasons why World of Tanks does not install on Windows 10 are the following.

• Firstly, this is an incorrect configuration of the firewall, both built-in and external. This also includes incorrect configuration of anti-virus software, which causes cancellations or errors when installing World of Tanks.
• Secondly, there are problems associated with setting up a network connection. On Windows 10, before installing World of Tanks, you need to make sure that NAT is not used on your router. To continue the installation, you will need to open access ports to the World of Tanks server. To do this, you need to add an exception in the Windows 10 Firewall settings for the installer. If you use the downloaded file WoTInstall.exe or WoTLauncher.exe, you need to open ports in the firewall specifically for these applications.

• To eliminate critical errors when installing World of Tanks when using a router, you will need to configure it additionally. Open the router's web interface. To do this, enter its IP address (gateway) in the address field in any Windows 10 browser. Usually this is 192.168.1.1. To log into the router management page, use standard credentials: Login admin and password admin, unless you or the provider's technical support have redefined the administrator account previously. After logging into the router management page, go to port settings and add exceptions for the game installer. This will complete the router setup and you can successfully complete the installation of World of Tanks in Windows 10 without any errors.
• Thirdly, the reason why World of Tanks is not installed is the lack of user rights in Windows 10. A number of functions in this operating system are controlled exclusively by default Cortana(10th generation OS engine). The solution to this problem is to run the World of Tanks installer with administrator rights. To do this, right-click on the installer icon and select Run as administrator from the drop-down menu. This simple method will provide the current user with all the necessary rights to install WoT without errors.

For a number of errors that prevent the installation of World of Tanks, there are already ready-made solutions. Critical errors 0xc000007b and d3dx9_43.dll are discussed in this manual.

• The main cause of critical errors when World of Tanks does not install over an existing version is a client integrity problem. To check WOT files for errors, just download the special program WGCheck. Next, you should analyze existing files using this program and send the results of the verification report, saved in the folder with the installed game in the file C:\Games\World_of_Tanks\WoT_report.wgc to World of Tanks technical support.
• Additionally, the causes of critical errors if World of Tanks is not installed is the presence of client modifications. To successfully complete the installation, simply delete all mods located in the C:\Games\World_of_Tanks\res_mods\ folder.

World of Tanks Blitz does not install on Windows 10 mobile

The mobile version of World of Tanks Blitz has the same requirements for Windows 10 mobile as the regular version of World of Tanks for Windows 10. The main reasons for the problem of World of Tanks Blitz installing incorrectly on Windows mobile are the following:

• Lack of free space on your mobile device;
• Incompatibility of a mobile device running Windows 10 mobile with the game World of Tanks Blitz;
• Use a Microsoft account to download and install WoT Blitz.

To solve installation problems you need:

• Make room for the World of Tanks Blitz client. Remove unnecessary applications and try installation again.
• Upgrade to Windows 10 mobile software or use a more advanced mobile device. The game has minimum system requirements that the mobile device must meet.

• When connecting to the Windows 10 mobile App Store, use the Microsoft account registered for your mobile device to download World of Tanks Blitz. This will save the game installation process from unnecessary errors.

World of Tanks Blitz does not install on Android

When using a smartphone, laptop or tablet running the Android operating system to solve problems with the installation of World of Tanks Blitz, you should pay attention to the following.

• To avoid installation errors of World of Tanks Blitz on Android, use a Google user account with default settings. If you have changed your Google account settings, errors may occur when installing the game.
• When you go to the Google Play app store to download World of Tanks Blitz, the application will inform you about the compatibility of the mobile device you are using with the game.
• Often World of Tanks Blitz does not install on Android due to the use of mobile data to connect to the network. To solve this problem, connect to the network via Wi-Fi.

There is probably not a young person in Russia who has not heard about World of Tanks, a real-time online game in the genre of an arcade tank simulator based on the Second World War. The exciting gameplay, combining shooter, strategy and role-playing at the same time, has attracted millions of fans around the world. As a result, Tanks became the most popular online game in 2012, 2013 and 2014. And even now interest in her does not wane. Unfortunately, sometimes problems occur with the game, due to which World of Tanks won't start and gamers are sad. So, so that they would not be upset, I made this post. The fact is that usually Tanks do not work due to one of a certain number of the most common reasons, which I will now talk about.

1. Tanks do not start

You click on the shortcut, but nothing happens - zero reaction.
To begin diagnostics, you need to check whether the launcher is working - a special utility that launches all software modules. To do this, go to the folder with the installed game (usually C:\Games\World of Tanks) and run the executable file in it worldoftanks.exe. Here he is:

If the game starts after that, then that is the problem. The bootloader-launcher is called WoTLauncher.exe and lies in the same folder:

It may not work because it is blocked by the computer's security system. This happens because proactive defense sees that some application is constantly accessing the Internet and downloading something. This behavior seems suspicious and the application is blocked. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus and checking the game.

Note:

In some cases, the antivirus may skip the launcher, but delete the game file itself. Then a warning will be issued - “The game cannot be started. The file worldoftanks.exe is missing"

In this case, you will need to go to the antivirus settings, restore the deleted file from quarantine and add it to the exceptions.

Common causes of game launch errors:

If Tanks don’t even launch directly, remember what you did before with the game or computer.

— Very often the cause of the crash is new mods. There will be a res_mods directory in the WoT folder. You need to clear its contents and try to run the program again.

— Maybe you updated your drivers or DirectX?! In this case, you should try to roll back to an older version or use a Windows restore point, which will allow you to return to the previous state of the operating system.

— Check that the drivers for your video card (Nvidia, Radeon) and DirectX are up to date. Update them if there are new versions.

— For the game to work properly, the Visual C++ 2015 library package must be installed on your computer and .NET Framework version 4.0. Without them, it may also not start or produce various errors.

— Try completely reinstalling the game. Delete the existing copy, then download the installer from the official website and install the game on your PC again.

If you installed the game for the first time and World of Tanks does not start, check whether your computer meets the system requirements:

At least 36 GB of free disk space. - at least 2 GB of RAM. - minimum Internet speed 256 Kbps. - video cards from GeForce 6800 / ATI HD 2400 XT with 256 MB of memory. - DirectX not older than 9.0c. - Dual-core processor supporting SSE2 technology.

Script errors when starting World of Tanks

This kind of malfunction occurs in the browser due to the fact that the game is unable to run a script, without which it cannot work.
Typically, the cause of a script error is the operating system's security. Roughly speaking, the antivirus blocks the operation of scripts and scripts, regarding them as unsafe. Therefore, try deactivating your antivirus software for a while and check the game’s operation.

If World of Tanks still does not start with a script error, try updating your browser; perhaps you are using a fairly old version that does not handle interaction with game files correctly.

Do not forget that as a result of software or even hardware failures, the scripts themselves can be damaged. A complete reinstallation of the game usually helps.

Worlds of Tanks client update error

Avid tankers have encountered update errors in Tanks at least once.

The reasons for the WoT update error are as follows:
— The server with game updates is unavailable
— Problems with Internet access
— Error with updates to certain mods or a certain game configuration.
To eliminate the first two reasons, you will have to “kick” the technical support of your provider. But in order to remove the glitch associated with mods, you will have to try to remove the game mods, as I said earlier, and see the result.
In some cases, again, only reinstalling the program can save you.

Error D3DX9_43.DLL, XC000007B, 0x00000003, etc.

All errors when starting World of Tanks related to system files and libraries are the result of problems that have arisen in the Windows operating system itself. For example, the D3DX9_43.DLL error usually means DirectX has failed, while the XC000007B error is associated with corruption of system files or changes in settings.

The same can happen if a virus is in control of the system.
My advice here is this: check the OS with a good antivirus - DrWeb CureIT or Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool, then install the latest version of DirectX and update the drivers for the video card.

Game recovery

If the launcher loads without problems, but the Tanks game itself does not start, then there is another option that is integrated by the developers. To use it, go to Settings and go to the Support tab.

There will be a “Check” button here. By clicking on it, we will start the process of checking the integrity of the game files. If a problem is detected, the file will be restored.

P.S.: If none of my advice helped you, then do not forget that the game has an excellent support service that can also help you. You just need to correctly describe the problem and prepare several screenshots that will display the World of Tanks launch error. After that, go to the official website in the “Support” section and create a new request.