If you’re having trouble launching Delta Force on your Windows computer, don’t worry—there are several troubleshooting steps you can try. This guide will walk you through various solutions, from simple restarts to more advanced fixes.
Quick Fixes
- Restart your computer Sometimes a simple restart is all you need to resolve launching issues.
- Close overclocking applications Applications like MSI Afterburner or RivaTuner can interfere with game launches. Right-click and close these programs before attempting to launch the game.
Anti-Cheat Solutions
- Start Anti-Cheat Expert service
- Type “services” in the Windows search box
- Find “Anti-Cheat Expert Service”
- Double-click on it and set it to “Auto” or “Manual”
- Click “Apply,” then “Start” (if the button is highlighted)
- Make sure “Anti-Cheat Expert Protection” is also set to “Manual”
- Reinstall Anti-Cheat Expert
- Navigate to your game folder: Steam > right-click game > Manage > Browse local files
- Go to Delta Force > binaries > win64 > anti-cheat expert
- Double-click “ACE_setup_64”
- Follow prompts to uninstall Anti-Cheat Expert
- Launch the game, which will reinstall Anti-Cheat Expert during startup
Firewall and Antivirus Settings
- Add exceptions to your antivirus If you’re using third-party antivirus software (Avast, Norton, BitDefender, etc.), add the game executable files to the exceptions list.
- Configure Windows Security (for Windows Defender users)
- Open Windows Settings > Privacy & Security (Windows 11) or Update & Security (Windows 10)
- Click on “Windows Security” > “Virus & threat protection”
- Scroll down and click “Manage ransomware protection”
- Click “Allow an app through controlled folder access” > “Add an allowed app”
- Browse to your game installation folder and add all .exe files from:
- Main game folder
- Delta Force > binaries > win64 folder
- Launcher folder
- Configure Windows Firewall
- Open Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall
- Click “Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall”
- Click “Change settings” > “Allow another app”
- Browse to your game folder and add all executable files
Game File and Graphics Fixes
- Verify game files integrity
- In Steam, right-click on the game > Properties
- Go to “Installed Files” tab
- Click “Verify integrity of game files”
- Wait for the process to complete before launching
- Perform a clean installation of graphics drivers
- Visit the website for your graphics card manufacturer (NVIDIA or AMD)
- Download the latest drivers for your specific card and operating system
- For NVIDIA:
- Choose “Custom Installation”
- Check “Perform a clean installation”
- Complete the installation and restart your computer
- Run the game on dedicated graphics card
- Type “Graphics settings” in Windows search
- Click “Add a desktop app”
- Browse to game folder > Delta Force > binaries > win64
- Select the game’s .exe file and click “Add”
- Set the graphics preference to “High performance”
System Updates and Configuration
- Install Visual C++ redistributables
- Download and install both x86 and x64 versions of Visual Studio 2015-2022 redistributables from Microsoft’s website : learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160
- Run the installers and choose “Repair” if available
- Restart your computer after installation
- Update Windows
- Go to Windows Settings > Windows Update
- Check for updates and install all available updates
- Restart your computer
- Increase virtual memory
- Type “View advanced system settings” in Windows search
- Click on “Settings” under Performance
- Go to “Advanced” tab > “Change”
- Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives”
- Select the drive where the game is installed
- Check “Custom size”
- Set initial size to 1.5 times your RAM (in MB)
- Set maximum size to 3 times your RAM (in MB)
- Click “Set” > “OK” > “Apply” > “OK”
- Restart your computer
Additional Steps
- Disconnect external devices Unplug any HOTAS controllers, pedals, wheels, or other USB gaming peripherals.
- Disable overlays
- In Steam, right-click the game > Properties
- Under “General” tab, uncheck “Enable the Steam overlay while in-game”
- Also disable overlays in Discord, GeForce Experience, and other similar applications
- Reinstall the game If all else fails:
- Uninstall the game through Steam
- Delete any remaining game folders
- Reinstall the game to your C: drive (or a different SSD if already on C:)
Try these solutions one by one until you can successfully launch Delta Force. One of these methods should resolve your issue and get you back into the game.
