Why does world of tanks crash? WoT crashes on startup. In any case, it's worth taking proactive steps to troubleshoot and fix issues that are causing your game to crash as soon as possible

Launching the game is the most exciting moment. On the one hand, you want to know what will happen next, what worlds will open up before you. But on the other hand, every gamer, even those who own the most powerful computer, worries that the game simply won’t run. Unfortunately, this happens even with such popular projects as World of Tanks. And if WoT stops starting for you or doesn’t turn on immediately after installation, then this guide will help you solve your problem. If World of Tanks crashes at startup, then you should try to follow everything that is written in the instructions until the game starts working.

Compliance with system requirements

WoT is an incredibly popular game that attracts dozens of gamers around the world every day. And this can become a problem, as players are in a hurry to finally start playing, without even thinking about the fact that their computer may not meet the requirements of the game - it may not be powerful enough, have too little RAM or video memory, and so on. If World of Tanks crashes on startup, be sure to check out the official website of the game and carefully read the system requirements set by the developer. Then compare them with the configuration of your computer, and if it is unknown to you, then download and run a special program that will collect all the necessary information about your system. After this, you will be able to adequately assess the situation and understand whether it is running on your computer because it is too weak, or the reason is something else.

Drivers for video cards

If everything is in order with your computer's configuration and WoT should launch without any problems, then you should check for updates for your video card drivers. Some users who do not have much experience with computers may even forget about video drivers, not install them at all, or use the basic version that came with their video card. Naturally, in this situation, the computer will work, but the performance in terms of image will be extremely low - you will experience severe slowdowns or even movies will not start at all. And what can we say about computer games... So if World of Tanks crashes on startup, go to the website of the manufacturer of your video card. There you will need to find your specific model and download the latest drivers for it, and then install it on your computer. In the case of World of Tanks, the launch should go much faster, and the problem may completely disappear. But if not, you need to keep searching for the cause and solution.

Distribution

Another important component that many gamers forget about is an error when starting the game can be caused by the lack of appropriate software necessary for the correct functioning of WoT. If we talk specifically about "Tanks", here you will need DirectX, Visual C++, as well as the NET Framework - these are the main representatives of the distribution that you will need to run almost any modern game. Naturally, WoT also needs them, so it’s not surprising that the game refuses to work without important components. Installing the latest versions of the distribution should solve the problem.

Reinstalling the game

If none of the previous methods helped you, and you still cannot enter the game, then you should try uninstalling and then installing World of Tanks again. Just make sure that this is the appropriate version of the game, with all the necessary updates, and that it is a pure client, without preliminary settings, modifications and other additional content. After this, the game can work, since the client, periodically overly loaded with add-ons, can glitch even on the most powerful computers. So if you are going to install World of Tanks, start with the basic version. Check if it works, and then add those modifications that interest you, periodically checking to see if anything has broken in the game.

Other ways

Naturally, there are also, so to speak, folk methods that are offered by the users themselves. They themselves generate solutions and, for example, release patches that solve the launch problem. You can find patches on the WoT forums that will help you get rid of the problem, but you should understand that you use them at your own peril and risk. Be sure to check third-party files for viruses, because the administration of the game, which is often contacted by gamers who have something on their computer spoiled due to such patches and mods, does not bear any responsibility for the fact that you do not download from official sites, but from third party sources. In general, this method can help you, but you are taking a certain risk, so keep in mind that the consequences may be much more serious than just problems with starting the game.

It's always like this when you want to play your favorite game World of Tanks and the client starts to crash, especially after long-awaited updates. Usually WoT crashes, then when entering the game, immediately after entering your login and password, then when loading a battle, then when entering the hangar, then right in battle (the most infuriating thing, isn’t it 😉) you should under no circumstances put up with this! Take care of your nerves 😉 How to cope with crashes, read on...

First, let's figure it out, does WoT crash when you double-click on the game launcher?

That is, after launching the launcher, nothing happens or a white window pops up, and then, according to the developers’ idea, the game client should start, but nothing happens.
If you have exactly this problem, then go read this article, since in this article we will talk about client crashes after the launcher, in other words, starting from the authorization window (login and password).
Well, let's go...

WoT crashes when starting the client

So, we launched the launcher:

entered your username and password, pressed the “ LOGIN“and here it is - “crash” ... You are again on the desktop, full of anger and disappointment ... but this is not the time to sigh and be sad, we are fighting -> here it will help us clearing cache, if this is your case of a client crash, then go clear the cache, read more about clearing in the article on how to clear the WoT cache
Well, if this is not your case, read the article further...

And in order not to waste your time, we will start with removing mods. Thus, we will establish the reason for the crashes, and here there are only two reasons, either the mods are to blame, or something is wrong with your computer (drivers, hardware). Deleted??? Let's launch and see... the crashes are gone? MODS are evil, they are to blame, how to fight, read through the paragraph. If the crashes remain, then read the article further or how to fight by curing your hardware in 3 paragraphs.

Well, what can you do here... first, try reinstalling or restoring the game client, perhaps the files are damaged, and your playful hands could have done this 😉 or some kind of virus (for example, after installing a mod pack from the left resources), especially if you have magically acquired all sorts of Yandex browser, mail services, etc. Personally, I would immediately go download Dr.Web CureIt!® and then put my trusty hardware to be scanned by the installed antivirus. Of course it's up to you, you can get away with simply reinstalling the client.
This should help, but if this is not your case, you are welcome to read the article further...

perhaps (especially immediately after updating the game) this is a glitch of some mod, if you install mods one at a time, it’s easier for you than everyone else, install the mod and launch the client (test) when it starts to crash, so you’ve got a “defective” mod. Of course, it will take a lot of time, but You want to play with mods and with comfort, so it’s worth it! And if you have a mod pack installed, then simply try reinstalling it first ( attention, important!)by deleting through Windows uninstaller.
After this everything should work as it should! And most importantly, the game client should stop crashing.

Why is World of Tanks crashing?

First, let's make sure that your "iron" meets minimum system requirements.
“This is funny,” you say, “since the client has not crashed before and worked as it should!”
-Yes, that’s all true...but the client is constantly being improved, and accordingly the minimum requirements for launching are growing...

So, the minimum system requirements to run World of Tanks:
Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.
Internet connection speed: 256 Kbps.
Processor (CPU): 2.2 GHz, supporting SSE2 technology.
Random access memory (RAM): 1.5 GB for Windows XP, 2 GB for Windows Vista, Windows 7.
Video adapter: GeForce 6800/ ATI HD X2400 XT with 256 MB of memory, DirectX 9.0c.
Audio: DirectX 9.0c compatible.
Free hard disk space: about 27 GB.

How long ago have you updated the drivers for your video card? Install the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website:
(IMPORTANT! choose a clean installation of drivers, not an update)

Website for NVIDIA video cards;

Website for Radeon video cards;

Website for Intel video cards;

If there are sound problems, install the latest drivers for your audio card from the manufacturer's website:

Install the latest version of DirectX for your operating system from the official Microsoft website:

automatic installer;

If you do not have the following libraries installed Visual C++, then be sure to install them from the official Microsoft website:

Visual C++ 2008:

for 64-bit (x64) systems;

for 32-bit (x86) systems;

Visual C++ 2010:

for 64-bit (x64) systems;

for 32-bit (x86) systems;

Well, as they say, the control in your head is to reinstall NET Framework(Important! You must install all of the following versions, starting with 3.0, then 3.5 and finally 4.0 or whatever is the latest for today):

version 3.0;

version 3.5;

It will be easier and faster to simply set your Windows to update; it will download and install all the necessary NO frameworks, Direct X and even drivers for the video card.

I thank Vyacheslav, who correctly noted in the comments that the game may not launch due to DirectX, or rather due to the version of DirectX. Let me remind you that by default the developers set the game to run in DirectX 11 mode, but not all video cards (old, but quite powerful) have support for version 11 of Direct. It turns out that you have updated everything you can, but the game still won’t start. In this case, running the client in DirectX 9 mode can help. How to do this is described in this article.

That's it! Now your client will definitely stop crashing, once and for all!

The situation when your favorite game crashes upon launch can infuriate even the calmest players. And if this is repeated systematically, time after time, then the situation is much worse. But let’s not torment ourselves, but let’s try to help your grief a little and finally solve the problem.

World of Tanks has many millions of followers, and therefore analysis of the causes of failures in it is very relevant. In addition to crashes at launch, players can experience problems when the program crashes when logging into their account, or during the process of loading a battle/entering the hangar. Just as you get ready and ready to go into battle, the computer shows you the “Indian folk national hut”!

Let’s say you clicked on the game launcher. After that - nothing... Either nothing is done at all, or just a flat white field. According to the designers, this is how the client is being launched. You just wait for him, you wait. But he still doesn’t make himself known.

Or you entered your login and password into the window. We press login and... what is this nonsense - again we see the desktop. Of course, you can seethe with anger and slam your fist on the table; or give up everything and do something else. But it’s much easier to stabilize the launch of the game by simply clearing its cache.

Let's assume, however, that the cache has nothing to do with it. You just cleaned it, just a few minutes ago. Or the game was installed quite recently, and nothing could have accumulated in it. Well, where could the bug be hidden here?

Destroy all mods! If, after their merciless removal, the game still does not want to appear to you as it should, then you need to look for problems in the drivers or hardware.

Try reinstalling the client from scratch (only strictly from the official website) and without any mods or other add-ons. Immediately download a good antivirus with a fresh database and scan the entire machine with it. Remember, even a lost day is not worth the risk you are now taking. We recommend using the Doctor Web Curate service - this is the safest and fastest way to check your computer for free.

Let's say you still don't dare give up mods. Then you should check them all for viruses. Then, disable all those that the antivirus approves (“condemned” ones, delete them without hesitation... and from now on, check all new ones before launching them). Now, when connecting mods one at a time, immediately check which of them will cause crashes. It may take a lot of time, but it's worth it - you want to play comfortably.

If all else fails, check whether the requirements of the World of Tanks client (in the latest version) exactly match your hardware, and whether the drivers are updated.

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 starting 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

The World of Tanks game does not start - the "play" button does not work.

One of the common problems logging into World of Tanks is related to the “Play” button in the launcher. It is this button that must be pressed every time you start the game. But what to do if it doesn't work. You click and nothing happens - World of Tanks does not start? To answer this question, we have collected the most common errors when logging into WOT and described solutions for each problem. Let's look at each one in order, starting with the launcher not working.

If you cannot enter World of Tanks when entering the game, you need to open the launcher, click “play” and see what happens. If you wait for a long time, the problem with logging into WOT is often hidden behind the inability to connect to the Wargaming servers serving the cluster of your choice. In this case, you should check for a problem on your PC, namely:

Is the port through which data is exchanged between the World of Tanks client and the server blocked by your firewall?

If yes, you need to add an exception to the firewall. If this is a regular Windows firewall, just go to the control panel, select "Firewall" and add the file worldoftanks.exe, as well as the launcher executable file wotlauncher.exe to the list of exceptions. You can do this by double-clicking on the “Firewall” icon and going to the “Exceptions” tab, then adding there the above files with the .exe extension from the folder with the World of Tanks game.

Setting up the World of Tanks launcher

Is the application (game) blocked by your antivirus?

If you have installed anti-virus software and have not configured it properly, by default all connections of previously installed programs, including the World of Tanks game, will be blocked. To unlock, add an exception in the control shell of your antivirus (Kaspersky, Dr.Web, Nod32, Eset and others) according to the principle described for the Windows firewall (above).

Mods for World of Tanks are used

Very often, mods can cause the "Play" button in the World of Tanks launcher to not work. Usually, even the best and most time-tested mod fails, especially after its update, which was released immediately before the release of the next patch for WOT. Often, mod developers are in a hurry to release a release that supports a new update for World of Tanks, creating a patch for the mod based on a test version of the game. Using such a “quick” update for a popular mod leads to problems with logging into the game both after the release of the next version of World of Tanks, and after the release of micropatches, 1-2 weeks after the main release.

I press the "play" button and it doesn't go into World of Tanks

To check whether the use of modifications interferes with entering the game, disable them for a while. To do this, just rename the res_mods folder and restart your PC before attempting to log in.

Can't log into World of Tanks: I click "Play" and it doesn't log in

Among the problems with the "Play" button, the second place is occupied by errors related to the Internet connection. Check this category of game login errors using our instructions:

Find out what IP address is used when connecting your PC to the Internet, static or dynamic?

1. With a static IP address, you are allocated the same address every time you connect to the Internet, and it will be credited to you when you log into World of Tanks. If your static IP address is banned in tanks, every time you try to click on the "play" button in the launcher you will not be able to connect. To solve this problem, contact your provider with a request to replace the static IP address assigned to you with another one. Some providers charge a fee for this service, while others offer it free. Occasionally, replacing an IP address may require a specialist to visit your home. Even more rarely, this service is not provided at all.
2. In the case of a dynamic IP address, problems are also observed when the launcher does not enter wot when clicking on the “play” button. This happens when you are assigned an IP address banned by Wargaming when connecting to the Internet. This does not mean that you were banned, someone else playing under this dynamic address in World of Tanks was banned by IP. To solve this problem, simply reconnect to the Internet (disconnect and connect again).

Solving the problem with the "play" button in World of Tanks

Not included in World of Tanks

In addition to the problems described above related to your network or Internet connection, as well as your PC settings, there is a category of problems related to the game itself. Let's consider these errors when logging into World of Tanks:

You updated the game and some files were not updated. Error during update.

If after the update you cannot enter the game, and after clicking “play” the launcher freezes for a long time, then the World of Tanks update was unsuccessful. The game will not always tell you about this. However, when connecting, the server will definitely check whether the hash of the client files installed on your PC matches the current game update. If even one file differs by even 1 byte or is missing, the server will not allow you to enter World of Tanks and will send a command to the launcher to try to update again.

Solving the problem with the game not working

The launcher will again not be able to update, and the game will freeze when you click on “play” and here’s why: some directory or separate file (less often many files) in the game folder is not writeable for the current Windows user. That is, the user under whom you logged into Windows to play World of Tanks cannot overwrite old files for some reason. There may be several reasons:

• the user does not have enough rights to control the computer;
• the user's rights have been limited by another user;
• the user himself has limited the rights to the World of Tanks game files, intentionally or not;
• The antivirus manages files at its discretion on your PC.

Each of these points needs to be checked separately and find out whether the update is causing problems when launching World of Tanks through the launcher.

What to do if World of Tanks doesn't work

The simplest solution to the problem when the game does not enter can be to reinstall World of Tanks. Don't be afraid to erase all files to make sure they don't interfere with entering the tanks. The client version of WOT that you install on your PC does not contain any personal data that may be lost when you uninstall World of Tanks, with the exception of files with your replays and mods you previously installed. We have already found out about mods - it is better not to dwell on them if you want to solve a problem with the game. Feel free to reinstall the game, it usually takes about half an hour.

If reinstallation does not help, there is a high probability that the problem with the “play” button is related to the network or Internet connection (solution above).

World of Tanks freezes when entering the game

Particular attention should be paid to the drivers used for the video card and the availability of a license for the operating system. The error I click on the play button and it doesn’t open can be caused by a lack of a Windows license, as well as outdated drivers for your video card. To solve these problems, start by updating the drivers for the video adapter by going to the manufacturer’s website, downloading from there and installing the latest version of drivers that matches your operating system and its bitness (32 or 64 bit). To solve problems with Windows, it is recommended to purchase a license (at your discretion). This will save you from most potential problems with logging into World of Tanks and the launcher.