@iamcadenz3090 im doing once again another reinstall if a patch didnt push as a update for some reason IDK but afterwards I will try safemode and let you know

@pale_rider_tv is it in your hdd or ssd?

@efetozan m.2, my OS is on SSD no HDD on my PC

@pale_rider_tv okay, coz it doesn't work in hdd when you have ssd.

I get about as far as pressing "New Game," and then it immediately crashes.

@proxyonemusic yeah i just want to get past the splash screen after pressing play. looks like all i got was temporary 400x600 wallpaper.......pff

12hrs later, still can't launch the game.

1. Reinstalled Ubisoft Connect
2. Reinstalled the Game
3. Updated Nvidia Drivers
4. Set the game to run as admin
5. tried adding both ACvalhalla and ACVahalla_Plus to High Performance in Nvidia Settings
6. Not running a Microsoft Storage Space
7. Installed to default location on the SSD C Drive.

Nothing gets the game past the Splash Screen

This feels like a DRM issue if I've ever seen one. I almost want to uninstall/refund and wait for a proper CODEX patch

Assassins Creed Valhalla Startet nicht habe es bereits 2mal neu instaliert aber sobald ich auf spiel starten drücke öffnet sich nur das UBISOFT CONNECT Fenster und weiter passiert nix

I delete from SSD and put to the HDD and work now.

@pascaljansen Bei mir startet es auch nicht!

It is indeed a problem with windows storage spaces drives.
If you can install the game on a non windows storage spaces drive. If you cant you can try this solution from 5 years ago: https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/1259451-SOLUTION-AC-games-won-t-launch-when-installed-on-Windows-Storage-Spaces-Forums: (https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/1259451-SOLUTION-AC-games-won-t-launch-when-installed-on-Windows-Storage-Spaces-Forums)

This is what worked for me. I had to create directory junctions for the sounddata and videos folders

Game won't launch beyond splash screen. All other games from Ubisoft works on same drive. This is a QA issue and it is embarrassing to see for a company asking for $100+ pre orders. Villains of the industry.

@royalretro87 seriously! I only got the standard edition only because every game I have preordered spending 100+ on in the last year has been highly disappointing. Now this.... I cant win. There better be some time of compensation! Worst major developer game launch ever experienced.....

hast du das gleiche problem an der selben stelle?

I'd like to add that I'm having the same problem. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling ubisoft connect and the game on the same drive. Nothing works and still stuck on splash screen.

Brief specs:

RTX 3090
i9-10850K
32gb 3600mhz

@agent_ting-ttv

Soooo...i'm a dunce. I bought the game on my backup Uplay account! after speaking to support and logging into my other account i see it sitting there all pretty and ish! Downloading now, Will update on whether it launches:

RIG ahead of time: I'm going to try on 457.09 First
CPU:i9 9900k
MB:Z390 Aorus Master
RAM:64GB Corsair RGB DDR4
GPU:EVGA Geforce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra

Display:
LG 38GL950G
2x Asus ROG PG278Q
KB:Logitech G513
M:Logitech G502 Hero SE
Case:Corsair Obsidian 750D
Headest:Astro A50 Gen 4
Xbox Elite Wireless 2 Controller

@iamcadenz3090 well GL with your download some people on PC can play and some cant best of luck with your DL

@frostizy My game is installed on my main c driver already. Isn't that fix for people who have the game on a separate hdd.

ja, genau gleich!

@pale_rider_tv it's emberrasing. and instead of letting us know whats up, they only answare people who lack details.
I've tried:
Reinstalling both Uplay and the game.

• Run as admin.
• Update drivers.
• adjust gpu in nvidia control panel.
• have both Uplau connect and game on main ssd.

I still can't get it to work. imma go to bed early, and hopefully the game will work when i come home from my therapist tomorrow xD