Dead Space 3 has stopped working.

[Identify-11]

So I picked this up today, started playing, started co-op, the game crashed at the third cutscene, so rejoin, get past the 4th or 5th cutscene then in the middle of the game, it crashes again. The install is brand new with no corrupt files.

Here are my specs

Windows 8 Profession 64-Bit

Intel Core i5-3570

EVGA GTX 660 Superclocked

Samsung 128GB SSD

Seagate Barracuda 1TB (where this game is installed)

8GB 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance RAM

[EoA-Mistwalk]

Hey guys,

Fairly frustrated here. Downloaded Deadspace 3 today, and have not been able to successfully launch it. As soon as I launch, immediate crash with "Dead Space 3 has stopped working" reported. I've researched this topic on the net for 2-3 hours or so, trying all of the fixes I can find. All other EA games, e.g. Crysis 3, Dead Space 2 work flawlessly btw.

My rig

1. Intel 3570k Ivy
2. 8 gigs ram
3. GTX 670 4gb OC
4. 128 gig SSD for games, HDD for storage
5. Windows 8 64
6. NO game controllers whatsoever connected, e.g. joysticks etc. Never had one, or used one. Literally just my mouse/keyboard.
7. No anti-virus software to worry about.

Fixes I've tried:

• Disabling all HID compliant devices in device manager
• Reinstalling Origin/Dead Space 3
• Repairing Dead Space 3 install
• Deleting deadspace 3 exe and letting origin repair replace it
• Cleaning registry of all game controller related lines
• Running Dead Space 3 as admin and under ALL compatibility modes, e.g. windows 7, vista, xp, etc
• Reinstalling current graphics drivers
• Making sure Dead Space 3 is not blocked by windows firewall

Not really sure where to go from here. I've never had a single compatibility issue and/or game that wouldn't run on this rig. 

[piiman314]

Its easier to unplug them than to disable and reenable them, just be sure you unplug the right one. I unplugged them one at a time until I found the one that crashed the game.  I found it was my Thrustmaster Warthog throttle that was causing the crash.

I can't believe EA hasn't fixed this. Oh wait this is EA never mind.

[EA_Barry]

Some things to try if the post marked as solution does not help you:

• Run Windows Update and install all available Important Updates.
• Install most recent non-beta video drivers.
• Set the game to run in compatibility mode and as administrator. Right click the executable and click properties and the Compatibility tab to find these options. The path for the executable in a default install is this: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dead Space 3\deadspace3.exe

Barry.

[kanedauy]

I start the game and black screen, nothing happens, the monitor tells me that the definition is not the native (1080p), I need to stop the game from the task manager.

SLI x2 eVGA GTX 670 2GB
Asus Xonar Phoebus
MSI Z77 MPOWER
Intel® Core™ i7-3770K
DDR3 16GB RAM
OCZ Vertex4 128GB
Antec TruePower Quattro 1200W

[kanedauy]

I start the game and black screen, nothing happens, the monitor tells me that the definition is not the native (1080p), I need to stop the game from the task manager.

SLI x2 eVGA GTX 670 2GB
Asus Xonar Phoebus
MSI Z77 MPOWER
Intel® Core™ i7-3770K
DDR3 16GB RAM
OCZ Vertex4 128GB
Antec TruePower Quattro 1200W

[kanedauy]

I start the game and black screen, nothing happens, the monitor tells me that the definition is not the native (1080p), I need to stop the game from the task manager.

SLI x2 eVGA GTX 670 2GB
Asus Xonar Phoebus
MSI Z77 MPOWER
Intel® Core™ i7-3770K
DDR3 16GB RAM
OCZ Vertex4 128GB
Antec TruePower Quattro 1200W

[kanedauy]

I start the game and black screen, nothing happens, the monitor tells me that the definition is not the native (1080p), I need to stop the game from the task manager.

SLI x2 eVGA GTX 670 2GB
Asus Xonar Phoebus
MSI Z77 MPOWER
Intel® Core™ i7-3770K
DDR3 16GB RAM
OCZ Vertex4 128GB
Antec TruePower Quattro 1200W

[Axkhoury]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[cokewithvanilla]

The game loads fine and then when I select New game a message pops up "Please wait connecting..." and then it crashes with a "deadspace3.exe has stopped working" error. 

I bought the game via humble bundle deal yesterday and haven't been able to play this yet, Any ideas appreciated.

Win 7 64

i7 920 CPU

12GB

EVGA GTX 480

Creative X-Fi audio

Latest drivers. 

[Avenoir420]

I have the same problem I tried reinstalling game and origin launcher I added it to the firewall the game it self and origin launcher and still wont work.

But before the message shows it flashes 2 times.

[EoA-Mistwalk]

Bump for great justice.