Does the zip version of the game have the same issue?
https://factorio.com/download


Same result as the standalone version:
Screenshot 2023-12-09 185549.png

So it does not work in any way. Do the error message helps?


Standalone, zip, same thing. :)

Note what Rseding said above, though ...

You have Windows 11 N, which specifically excludes media related things - which Factorio needs. https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHelp/comments/qk4ot7/rtkngui64exe_system_error_resampledmodll_was_not/


Yes, this solved the issue. The media pack was the problem. Windows was freezing so only today I ...

Tip from Reddit:
Need to install Media Pack. Can do this by opening up Powershell as Administrator and running this cmdlet:

DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Media.MediaFeaturePack~~~~0.0.1.0

Restart computer and you can now get rid of that error.


This solved the issue. The media ...

FuryoftheStars wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:08 pm Does the zip version of the game have the same issue?
https://factorio.com/download

Same result as the standalone version: So it does not work in any way. Do the error message helps?

Try disabling Steam cloud sync for just Factorio as well (or use the master setting for them all as a test). If doing this you can launch, then that means it's definitely an issue with whatever Steam is trying to sync to your PC.


I installed the standalone version and, surprisingly, this is ...

Rseding91 wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:16 pm All of the issues you’re seeing are things steam is doing and are out of our control. You’ll need to contact steam and or use steams support system to figure out why steam won’t launch the game. Sorry.

When I try to contact support:

FuryoftheStars wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:52 pm Try disabling Steam cloud sync for just Factorio as well (or use the master setting for them all as a test). If doing this you can launch, then that means it's definitely an issue with whatever Steam is trying to sync to your PC.

I just tried it. Same result.

Plus, as the image shows, "the game Files integrity verification" is doing fine.

I can start any game except Factorio. I am running out of ideas.

I don't use the Steam cloud very much, but the cloud icon beside Factorio with the little yellow/orange dot makes me think that steam is having trouble syncing your cloud saves. If that is the case, then Steam might be waiting for those to finish syncing before launching Factorio.


I went to the ...

I don't use the Steam cloud very much, but the cloud icon beside Factorio with the little yellow/orange dot makes me think that steam is having trouble syncing your cloud saves. If that is the case, then Steam might be waiting for those to finish syncing before launching Factorio.


I thought the ...

mmmPI wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:47 pm Do you see the loading screen or does it seem to stop before showing it ?

I don't see the loading screen. The closest thing to the launch is that icon I circled in red in the first pic.

I can launch any other games in Steam but not Factorio anymore.
It's a fresh install in Windows 11.

I tried reinstalling Steam and Factorio but the problem persists.
I could not find any problem in Steam logs.

It tries to launch, and then it stops. The game does not start.

Screenshot 2023-12-07 ...