So, you downloaded COD BO6, and guess what? Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is crashing on Steam without launching or giving any error codes. The Call of Duty Ricochet Anti-cheat screen pops up and that’s about it. So, how do you fix COD Black Ops 6 crashing on Steam? Surprise, surprise! There are a few fixes for Call of Duty not launching on Steam. So, let’s get into how to run Call of Duty Black Ops 6 on Steam without crashing or not launching. And no. You aren’t going to do a clean installation. You are not going to re-update your GPU drivers or reinstall the game.
Why Is Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Crashing or Not Launching on Steam?
The average player would assume that COD BO6 crashing on launch might be due to old GPU drivers, or verifying the integrity of the files might do the trick, but it won’t. These fixes for COD BO6 not launching will vary depending on the error code you get. Normally Razer, AMD, or Nvidia Game Overlays tick off Ricochet Anticheat. In addition, software like reWASD, Epic Games Anticheat, and Riot Anti-cheat can also cause this issue.
COD BO6 Crashing Fix 1
If you have downloaded Call of Duty Black Ops 6 in a different folder, which is not your Steam’s default download folder. Then, the problem might be with a file called “Randgrid.sys”.
Normally, the root download Folder for Call of Duty Black Ops 6 for Steam is found in C:/Program Files(x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Call of Duty HQ.
If the Call of Duty HQ folder doesn’t exist, create it.
Copy the Randgrid.sys file into the new Call of Duty HQ Folder and run the game.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Not Launching Fix 2
If Call of Duty Black Ops 6 still isn’t running and closes on the loading screen, then the next fix might work. It’s possible that some programs or the Ricochet anti-cheat is conflicting with any overlays or software installed on your PC. Here’s a quick fix for this:
Press “Windows Key+R”
Type “msconfig” and hit Enter.
Navigate to the Services Tab
At the bottom, check “Hide All Microsoft Services”
Disable All Services except the Steam Client Service.
Select Apply and Ok.
Reboot your PC and Play Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have successfully fixed Call of Duty Black Ops 6 not launching, running, or crashing on Steam. For more guides, news, and updates, stay tuned to Esports Eclipse.