Forza Horizon 5 Crashes on startup (Exception Code: 0xc0000005)

Caroseen LLB · Feb 21, 2023

Hi, my forza horizon 5 crashes on startup, in between 10-15 seconds. Nothing pops up after crashes.

In window's event viewer, the exception code for the error is: 0xc0000005.

I searched for multiple cases and it seems like no one have idea about this one.

I tried opening a local account for windows 11, the game ran and didn't seem to have any issue.

However, in the Microsoft Account Windows 11, it crashes on both the Xbox and Steam Version.

I tried multiple solutions that are given in the other closed cases in Microsoft Community including:

-chdsk

-sfc

-ram check

-quiting other background software

-reset xbox app and microsoft store

None of them worked.

Please help me with this issue, its driving me crazy all these days.

My Computer Spec:

Z690 Motherboard

i9-13900K

32x2 5600Mhz DDR5

NVIDIA 4090 FE, Driver Version: Nvidia Studio Driver 528.49

:)

Eletricdrum

Hi, my name is Fernando and I am an independent consultant for Microsoft products.

If Forza Horizon 5 is crashing on startup and you're getting the "Exception Code: 0xc0000005" error message, it could be due to a number of reasons. Here are a few steps you can take to try to resolve the issue:

- Update your graphics drivers: Make sure that you have the latest graphics drivers installed for your system. Outdated drivers can cause crashes in games.

- Verify game files: Sometimes game files can become corrupted, which can lead to crashes. Verify the game files through the game launcher or through Steam (if you're playing through Steam) to ensure that all of the files are intact.

- Run the game in compatibility mode: Try running the game in compatibility mode for an earlier version of Windows (such as Windows 7 or 8) to see if that helps.

- Disable antivirus and firewall: Some antivirus programs and firewalls can interfere with game startup. Try temporarily disabling them to see if that resolves the issue.

- Disable overlays: Overlays from programs such as Discord, Steam, or Nvidia GeForce Experience can sometimes cause issues with games. Try disabling these overlays to see if that helps.

- Reinstall the game: If all else fails, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the game to see if that resolves the issue.

If none of these steps work, it may be worth reaching out to the game's support team an open a ticket:

https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/ca...

Harry Gurning

My same problem seem like here : https://www.reddit.com/r/forza/comments/sxpq0b/forza_horizon_5_crashes_with_error_0xc0000005/

Here : https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/forza-horizon-5-game-crashing-with-error-code/f3414b53-a318-456a-a826-397f7706bb5a

Here : https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/forza-horizon-5-crashing-code-0xc0000005/9eee6345-4411-4598-82a0-ce4e2450a691

I've tried doing everything on the link you provided, but the game still doesn't work. Code error 0xc0000005 always in eventviewer.

Jesse E'

Hello, My name is Jesse. I'm an Independent Advisor and a member of the Microsoft community and I'd love to assist you today.

Sadly that is a known issue and the developers are working on fixing the bug. Please see here https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/...

pisherthedog

I have this issue on PC as soon as I enter free mode.

The game works fine on my XB1X

I've gone through all the troubleshooting steps in the article, and Forza support tells me to contact microsoft support.

SUNNYxx77

0xc0000005 Reinstall your system !!!

Forza Horizon 5 Crashes on startup (Exception Code: 0xc0000005)