Every time I try to run Crysis 3, it crashes saying "Crysis 3 has stopped working".

Things I have tried:
- Updating NVidia drivers to the latest
- Re-installing Crysis 3
- Re-installing Origin
- Repairing Crysis 3
- Updating DirectX
- Updating Windows
- Removing all overclocks from my system

My system is pretty beefy, so I don't think that is the problem:
Intel i7 @ 3.8 Ghz
12 GB RAM
2x GTX 670 2GB in SLI

Has anyone experienced this issue? Does anyone know how to fix it?

Are you running PrecisionX or anything like that?

Are you running PrecisionX or anything like that?

I am not actively using it. As far as I am aware, my video card is at its stock settings. I've even tried underclocking it, but that didn't help either.

Exact same issue here, though I found a work-a-round for now..

Go to the Crysis 3 directory, mine is:

Computer>Local Disk (D:)>Program Files (x86)>Origin Games>Crysis 3>Bin 32

and open the "Crysis3" app.

Started right up with no problems for me, hope that helps.


EDIT - I take it back, this worked for only a short time.. Upon starting the campaign, after loading, I saw only a still black screen followed by the game completely closing. No error or anything.

This method will not even open the game now, same error as the OP.

..wtf crytek..

This is from the Windows crash log:
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: crysis3.exe
Application Version: 1.0.0.1
Application Timestamp: 02f4d040
Fault Module Name: nvwgf2um.dll
Fault Module Version: 9.18.13.1090
Fault Module Timestamp: 50de9100
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000f648a
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e

Yeah, this is pretty much exactly what I am seeing.

I have pretty much the exact same setup you do, Core i7 920 @4.3ghz, 12gb, 2xGTX 670 Sli. Does the same exact thing, instantly crashes. I am on the beta Nvidia Drivers 313.95, which were specifically for Crysis 3. This svcks. I hope we can come up with something.

I got it working. In Windows Explorer, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Crysis 3\Bin32 right-click on Crysis3.exe, Properties, Compatibility, check Run this program in compatibility mode for: Pick Windows XP (Service Pack 3) and 'Run as Administrator' magically works. Will NOT work if you select Windows 7 like a normal person would. I'm on Windows 8 x64 BTW. C'mon Crytek, Windows 8 has been out for a while now...

Tried changing it to XP SP3. can't even launch. Did not even prompt anything.. using w7/i7 64x

I got it working. In Windows Explorer, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Crysis 3\Bin32 right-click on Crysis3.exe, Properties, Compatibility, check Run this program in compatibility mode for: Pick Windows XP (Service Pack 3) and 'Run as Administrator' magically works. Will NOT work if you select Windows 7 like a normal person would. I'm on Windows 8 x64 BTW. C'mon Crytek, Windows 8 has been out for a while now...

I'm glad its working for you!

Unfortunately, that solution does not work for me.

HOOO. I think i found a solution. So yea, i tried a couple of old games to test out my laptop. And i notice this problem when wanting to launch Warhammer Space Marine. dx3dx9_43.dll is missing, so i do a couple of research and bla bla and the solution is to install DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 . after downloading and isntalling, boom. Crysis 3 is working fine on my laptop.

Hope this will work with you guys too.