Posted November 15, 2021
For whatever reason PGI new update has caused severe problems with how it launches the game. Assuming that you've completely ruled out outdated mods causing the issue one of these should help.
Posted these across several threads here and well elsewhere but never thought to put all the fixes in one place. These fixes will work on all manner of platforms for the game so not just GOG but Epic, Steam, and that one mad person who got it from Windows Store.
Version 1: Run from game folder
Step 1: Locate where you installed the game typically: C:\Program Files (x86)\GalaxyClient\Games\MW5Mercs
Step 2: Run Mechwarrior.exe
Should start but give you an error "api-ms-win-downlevel-kernel32-l1-1-0.dll" just ignore it and it will launch fine.
Anyone who says you need to replace "api-ms-win-downlevel-kernel32-l1-1-0.dll" is talking complete bollocks and should be ignored. All it is telling you is that it can't reach Epic Store.
Pros: Works it appears everytime
Cons: No multiplayer
Version 2: Run from start menu
Step 1: Ensure your chosen client i.e Galaxy is completely 100% shut down (You may need task manager for this)
Step 2: Locate your game via start menu
Step 3: Start the game exe via the start menu
Step 4: At this point your client will ask you to log in, do so
Then is should start normally with full coop options.
Pros: Easiest method for most.
Cons: Not always consistent.
Version 3: Start platform but not game
Step 1: Ensure your chosen client i.e. Galaxy is 100% logged in and connected to the internet.
Step 2: Run the .exe directly from the install directory i.e C:\Program Files (x86)\GalaxyClient\Games\MW5Mercs (You may want to browse local game files for this)
Then is should start normally with full coop options.
Pros: Most consistent method to get online.
Cons: Usually takes the longest.
Version 4: Kill it with fire
If all else fails copy the instructions from Version 2 but as soon as the game launches kill the Galaxy platform. You will need to use task manager for this and be super fast and it may not even work.
Pros: Literally none unless you like suffering.
Cons: Virtually everything about this method.
If all of the above fails then try to find MechWarrior-Win64-Shipping.exe instead of Mechwarrior.exe and try Versions 1 or 2.
Posted these across several threads here and well elsewhere but never thought to put all the fixes in one place. These fixes will work on all manner of platforms for the game so not just GOG but Epic, Steam, and that one mad person who got it from Windows Store.
Version 1: Run from game folder
Step 1: Locate where you installed the game typically: C:\Program Files (x86)\GalaxyClient\Games\MW5Mercs
Step 2: Run Mechwarrior.exe
Should start but give you an error "api-ms-win-downlevel-kernel32-l1-1-0.dll" just ignore it and it will launch fine.
Anyone who says you need to replace "api-ms-win-downlevel-kernel32-l1-1-0.dll" is talking complete bollocks and should be ignored. All it is telling you is that it can't reach Epic Store.
Pros: Works it appears everytime
Cons: No multiplayer
Version 2: Run from start menu
Step 1: Ensure your chosen client i.e Galaxy is completely 100% shut down (You may need task manager for this)
Step 2: Locate your game via start menu
Step 3: Start the game exe via the start menu
Step 4: At this point your client will ask you to log in, do so
Then is should start normally with full coop options.
Pros: Easiest method for most.
Cons: Not always consistent.
Version 3: Start platform but not game
Step 1: Ensure your chosen client i.e. Galaxy is 100% logged in and connected to the internet.
Step 2: Run the .exe directly from the install directory i.e C:\Program Files (x86)\GalaxyClient\Games\MW5Mercs (You may want to browse local game files for this)
Then is should start normally with full coop options.
Pros: Most consistent method to get online.
Cons: Usually takes the longest.
Version 4: Kill it with fire
If all else fails copy the instructions from Version 2 but as soon as the game launches kill the Galaxy platform. You will need to use task manager for this and be super fast and it may not even work.
Pros: Literally none unless you like suffering.
Cons: Virtually everything about this method.
If all of the above fails then try to find MechWarrior-Win64-Shipping.exe instead of Mechwarrior.exe and try Versions 1 or 2.
