Solomace: Hi peeps,

Not played since August and decided to come back yesterday. After the game patched (took ages), I keep on pressing play on GOG and nothing happens. After trying other things still nothing.

I finally uninstalled the game, reinstalled over night and now same problem.

Anyone else having this issue?

Cheers.

caltic0: Uninstall your x64 and x86 C++ Redistributable the give it a fresh install, I had the same problem and that fixed it.

Azulath: Just out of curiosity - fresh install for C++ stuff or witcher 3?

Solomace: Hi all,

Thanks for responding.

So I've decided to buy a new SSD and re-install Windows 7. All this to play the game eh :(.

I've just downloaded Witcher 3 via GOG galaxy and ... Now it just flashes once when I press play and then nothing.

I've just rolled back the patch to the first patch and the same problem.

When I click the Witcher Icon again, it says the game is already running????

I'm using the latest ZOTEC 980TI Extreme AMP drivers and now I'm at a complete loss as to what the issue is.

Is it time for me to raise a ticket?

Been gaming on the PC for over 20 years and the last time I had a problem like this was trying to get Wing Commander 2 to work on my 386!!!

Will try removing the x64 and x86 C++ Redistributable and re install and see if that helps.

Anyone any more advise please?

Cheers.

caltic0: Yup,
fresh install. So go to the Microsoft website and get the installers for x64 and x86, completely uninstall your current C++ then install with the new installers.caltic0: As I said in reply to Azulath, I would grab new installers for the x86 and x64 version of C++ Redistributables. completely uninstall you current C++ Redistributables then installs the new ones. I had this issue a few days ago and managed to fix it after looking throughout the internet.

Hope it helps!