tried everything here, nothing worked, so I just bought this and 2 for like 5 bucks on steam and it worked perfectly. So I guess it's just a gog thing since it isn't very compatible for new machines, and until they update things I just wont play it here

i'm using win 11 used the backup installer it didn't work then closed gog 2.0 tried the backup installer and its installed just fine i hope this helps it also launches fine from gog 2.0

I am having the same issue, only Syberia 1 is affected. Backup installer doesn't work either.

This helped me. Thanks.

I think that maybe the problem is in the game itself and you should try downloading an older version of this game. It just happens that after an update the game may not start because of an error in the code. But I advise you to download a previous version of the game e.g. from The Pirate Bay to make sure that the problem is not with your drivers. If it doesn't start, then get help from a specialist.

But this problem occurs on multiple games and now I find I can't install Robin Hood: Legend of Sherwood Forest either.

Know this an older thread, but maybe this helps someone. Although I don't own the game, was helping my wife install it.


Kept getting the E2 installation finalized error.

I went into the game folder and launched the game there manually. Got a pop up from windows to install a Windows Feature "DirectPlay". Installed it. Game launched.

GOG Galaxy still says the E2 error but now the play button isn't greyed out and was able to launch it there as well.

I was able to run Syberia 1 after doing two things:

1) I got an error after installing it with GOG Galaxy. I ran the backup installer, and it installed successfully, however, when I tried to run the game, it said 'failed to initialize 3d engine'.

2) I changed the display resolution to 1920x1080, and then finally it runs successfully.

Now I have another problem, getting errors while trying to save my game progress. Still figuring it out :)

What I did was change the compatibility of Syberia exe to run on Windows Xp (service pack 2) and check marked "Run in 640x480 screen resolution." and everything seems to be working so far. Granted I just started so who knows if anything wrong will happen later.

Total BS that this isn't fixed. No problems with Steam version. GOG just too lazy.

Looks like I managed to make it work on Windows 11 by following suggestions here as well from the Steam forum for Syberia.

(Try the installation again if you removed the game out of rage)
Go to the game folder (if you don't know where it is, open the game folder of another game through the button next to Play -> Manage installation -> Show folder, then go up one folder, and into Syberia)
Right click on the file Syberia (Syberia.exe if the extension is shown)
Select Properties
Select the Compatibility tab
Select Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows XP (Service Pack 2) from the dropdown
Select Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution
Repeat for the file Game (Game.exe)
Run the file Syberia
If asked, install DirectPlay, if not, you can install it by hand by searching in Start menu or right on the Taskbar for Windows Features, and in there selecting Legacy Components -> DirectPlay and clicking OK
Install DirectX End-User Runtime from Microsoft
...links are not allowed, so I'll try an image instead
Run the file Syberia
Enjoy the game! I suggest you check my guide and update your install scripts because this is quite an infuriating failure on your part.

I had my own adventure getting this game to function, but here's what I did in a quick summary for anyone else who might need it.

Fix Install failed on Galaxy
Downloaded the Backup Installer from GOG Galaxy Extras and installed that way (No install error now)

Fix " 3D Rendering Engine Could Not Be Initialized " Error:
Installed DirectPlay via "Windows Features" < (I don't know that this did anything, but it's a step I took)
Downloaded dgVoodoo2 and installed the .conf, .exe, and x86 .dlls to the game folder.

Fix: Game Starts, but is in tiny window at top-left of screen, no matter what you try.
Opened my AMD Radeon settings for the game
Changed "AMD Super Resolution" to "Enabled - Borderless Fullscreen"

This last AMD piece was not something I had seen mentioned anywhere, but in troubleshooting this I recalled doing the same thing for Castlevania - Lords of Shadow when it wouldn't stop minimizing after launch.

God willing, someone, someday, will google this issue, and find this post, and find it helpful.

Good luck out there PC gamers.
May your tinkering be brief and your playtime long.