I get this message in Windows XP when I use the Banished shortcut. No problem when run from Application-x32.exe.

application-x32.exe is a 32-bit binary, while application-x64.exe and launcher.exe are 64-bit binaries. The shortcut most probably points to launcher.exe, that’s why you get this error.

Just create a new shortcut pointing to application-x32.exe and everything should go smoothly ;)

PS: I’m assuming here that your version of WIndows XP is a 32-bit OS.

Same problem here with Windows 7 *32-bit* after updating from some old version to the recent one.

Starting launcher.exe gives me the same error message.

Starting Application-x32.exe works as a workaround.

But why is launcher.exe pointing to the wrong application? Should be fixed, imo.

It's not that the launcher is pointing to the wrong application, it's the launcher itself that is a 64-bit application.

True, so it should be a 32 or 64 bit application, depending on the system used.

I just wanted to say this is still a problem. I updated today and get the same error. I'm running Win 7 32-bit.