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Bioshock 2 won't launch

dxvkclosed appid 2010windows
doitsujin/dxvk#4689 · opened 2025-02-14 by Frosty015 · updated 2025-02-14 · 2 comments · github · game page · search this game
FFrosty015 2025-02-14 github

I installed the 32-bit dxvk files onto Steam's version of Bioshock 2, when I try to launch the game it's just indicated as "Running" but no window shows up and no splash screen either. I checked the task manager and the exe is running, but it's not doing anything

If you use Windows, please check the following page: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/wiki/Windows

Software information

Bioshock 2, 2010
Max settings

System information

  • GPU: RTX 3060
  • Driver: 572.16
  • OS version: Windows 11
  • DXVK version: 2.5.3

Apitrace file(s)

  • Put a link here

For instructions on how to use apitrace, see: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/wiki/Using-Apitrace

Log files

Bioshock2_dxgi.log file is created but empty

FFrosty015 2025-02-14 github

Interestingly, deleting dxgi.dll and running the game caused the splash screen to start up and crash, I was able to get this log

Bioshock2_d3d11.log

FFrosty015 2025-02-14 github

Found the issue!
My system came with "OpenCL™, OpenGL®, and Vulkan® Compatibility Pack" installed and I wasn't aware. As soon as I uninstalled it the game was able to launch

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