Red Launcher Crashes and becomes stripes

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Every time I launch the game from Steam, the Red Launcher opens for a split second and then reduces into stripe artifacts like the picture below.
I have tried to reinstall the game and delete the settings files, but neither has worked so far. I can run the game directly from the exe, but I would still like the launcher to be fixed.
Screenshot 2025-05-26 112010.png
 
Hi,
I'm not 100% sure but I think RedLauncher files are located here > %userprofile%\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\
So try to delete them in case. These files aren't removed when uninstalling the game, so if a file is corrupted, it will "stay" corrupted no matter what.
If it doesn't work, you should contact GOG support as suggested by CDPR :
 
Hi,
I'm not 100% sure but I think RedLauncher files are located here > %userprofile%\Saved Games\CD Projekt Red\
So try to delete them in case. These files aren't removed when uninstalling the game, so if a file is corrupted, it will "stay" corrupted no matter what.
If it doesn't work, you should contact GOG support as suggested by CDPR :
Hi,
Thanks for your reply. However, the issue persists. I am going to contact support.
 
Hello,
When you report the issue to the support, please attach the logs of REDlauncher. You can find them here:
  • '%localappdata%\Programs\CD Projekt Red\REDlauncher\logs'
  • '%localappdata%\Programs\CD Projekt Red\REDlauncher\debug.log'
Apart from it, there are two options you could also try to fix the issue:
1. remove web cache folder of REDlauncher:
Please, remove the '%localappdata%\Programs\CD Projekt Red\REDlauncher\web-engine-storage' folder and then relaunch the game from Steam Launcher.

2. remove whole REDlauncher directory:
Please remove or just rename the '%localappdata%\Programs\CD Projekt Red\REDlauncher' folder and then relaunch the game from Steam Launcher. REDlauncher should be then reinstalled automatically.
 
Hello,
When you report the issue to the support, please attach the logs of REDlauncher. You can find them here:
  • '%localappdata%\Programs\CD Projekt Red\REDlauncher\logs'
  • '%localappdata%\Programs\CD Projekt Red\REDlauncher\debug.log'
Apart from it, there are two options you could also try to fix the issue:
1. remove web cache folder of REDlauncher:
Please, remove the '%localappdata%\Programs\CD Projekt Red\REDlauncher\web-engine-storage' folder and then relaunch the game from Steam Launcher.

2. remove whole REDlauncher directory:
Please remove or just rename the '%localappdata%\Programs\CD Projekt Red\REDlauncher' folder and then relaunch the game from Steam Launcher. REDlauncher should be then reinstalled automatically.
I have the same problem. I did this, but my problem persists.
 

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I am also running into this problem. It occurs roughly 30% of the time when I attempt to launch the game through GoG. Please find attached screenshot, logs, and dxdiag.
 

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Also happening here. Do you guys all have Radeon GPUs? I've seen the same problem in 3 different posts on Reddit and they're all Radeon. Mine's an RX 7600
 
I have this issue as well with a Radeon 7900 XT with the latest drivers. Sometimes it displays fine and sometimes it just goes to stripes. None of the resolutions provided work. I even uninstalled and reinstalled the redlauncher.
 
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