For the vast majority of players, the solution lies in one of two places: enabling Steam Cloud sync or disabling the unstable DirectX 11 features. If you're still encountering the error after trying these, don't lose hope. Systematically working through the troubleshooting guide—from verifying game files to reinstalling the VC++ redistributables—will almost certainly identify the culprit.
Damaged or poorly compiled local cache files force the game engine to force-close. Step-by-Step Fixes
This is by far the most commonly reported fix. Many players found the error would disappear after enabling Steam Cloud synchronization. For the vast majority of players, the solution
WB Games released an unmarked patch that fully strips GFWL remnants. Steam sometimes fails to auto-install it.
Giving both the launcher and the game full administrative permissions often bypasses the security crash. Damaged or poorly compiled local cache files force
This is a common but frustrating issue for PC players trying to revisit one of the greatest superhero games ever made.
: Set the game and launcher to run with elevated privileges. Go to the game's installation folder (usually WB Games released an unmarked patch that fully
Go to Library -> Right-click Batman: Arkham City -> Properties -> Local Files -> Verify integrity of game files .
For those still experiencing crashes after trying everything else, —a translation layer that converts DirectX 9/10/11 calls to Vulkan—has emerged as an unexpectedly effective solution in recent years.