Don't Starve Together doesn't launch

[Bruhmanchik]

I tried to launch the game on a new computer, but instead of launching, the game just shut down a couple of seconds after launch. I made the game an exception for Windows Antivirus and tried to run the game as an administrator, but none of this helped. I have updated the Nvidia and DirectX drivers, but nothing has changed. The same thing happens with the regular Don't Starve. I have no idea what to do, does anyone know what the problem is?

[Aztronat]

Sorry to hear that, windows antivirus should not interfere with the game. Few things I can suggest to try in the order, test after each one:

1. Verify Integrity of Game Files in Steam: Right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files
2. Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables both x86 and x64 versions or other important runtimes: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist
3. Run the game in Windowed Mode: look for client.ini in Dcoument\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether\ [a numbered folder] \client.ini
open client.ini with notepad and look for [GRAPHICS] section → fullscreen = true → edit to: fullscreen = false
4. Reinstall the Game (Last Resort)

[Bruhmanchik]

9 hours ago, Aztronat said:

Sorry to hear that, windows antivirus should not interfere with the game. Few things I can suggest to try in the order, test after each one:

1. Verify Integrity of Game Files in Steam: Right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files
2. Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables both x86 and x64 versions or other important runtimes: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist
3. Run the game in Windowed Mode: look for client.ini in Dcoument\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether\ [a numbered folder] \client.ini
open client.ini with notepad and look for [GRAPHICS] section → fullscreen = true → edit to: fullscreen = false
4. Reinstall the Game (Last Resort)

None of this helped me. I did everything twice. Are there any other ideas that can help me? I'm ready for anything except reinstalling Windows.

[dois raios]

Try launching via steam directly and choose the 64-bit version or the 33-bit version and see if it works

[Bruhmanchik]

3 hours ago, dois raios said:

Try launching via steam directly and choose the 64-bit version or the 33-bit version and see if it works

Tried it many times with no results

[Aztronat]

My next suggestion would be to get revo uninstaller. It's an advanced uninstaller, which can get rid of any leftovers.
you can get the free version here: https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo-uninstaller-free-download/
Find Don't Starve Together in Revo, right click and then Uninstall. You can leave the "system restore point" checked. Then select "Advanced" and then in each section select all and Delete.
This should fully uninstall the game. But still check Document/Klei and anywhere that the game could have leftover files, and get rid of them.
Note: if you haven't already, and if you need your saves, which are "Cluster" folders, make a copy of them in Dcoument\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether\ [a numbered folder] \ Cluster ..

You can also make a collection of your subscribed mods in steam, and then unsubscribe from all of them before reinstalling the game, that way no mods would get installed with the game. Although this shouldn't be causing issues, but better to be safe than sorry.

Edit: it's "Documents" sorry for the mistypes

Edited July 6, 2025 by Aztronat

[Bruhmanchik]

On 7/6/2025 at 11:08 PM, Aztronat said:

My next suggestion would be to get revo uninstaller. It's an advanced uninstaller, which can get rid of any leftovers.
you can get the free version here: https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo-uninstaller-free-download/
Find Don't Starve Together in Revo, right click and then Uninstall. You can leave the "system restore point" checked. Then select "Advanced" and then in each section select all and Delete.
This should fully uninstall the game. But still check Document/Klei and anywhere that the game could have leftover files, and get rid of them.
Note: if you haven't already, and if you need your saves, which are "Cluster" folders, make a copy of them in Dcoument\Klei\DoNotStarveTogether\ [a numbered folder] \ Cluster ..

You can also make a collection of your subscribed mods in steam, and then unsubscribe from all of them before reinstalling the game, that way no mods would get installed with the game. Although this shouldn't be causing issues, but better to be safe than sorry.

Edit: it's "Documents" sorry for the mistypes

Nope, that didn't work either. I don't know what to do anymore, I guess I'll have to quit the game

[ImDaMisterL]

Hey there,

First of all, we're sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties with our games. We have two support documents that should be able to resolve most issues that normally won't allow you to play Don't Starve and Don't Starve Together. Check them out here:

DS: https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029880971-Dont-Starve-Troubleshooting-Guide

DST: https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029555352-Dont-Starve-Together-Troubleshooting-Guide

Additionally, if you're playing on Steam, please ensure that there are no programs running in the background that may interfere with or conflict with the games' and Steam's processes: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1F39-DCB4-FF28-5748

If none of the troubleshooting steps in the links above work, please send me your log files as per this support document: https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029881191-Logs-and-Useful-Information-for-Bug-Reports-for-Don-t-Starve-Together

Hopefully this helps, let us know if you need any further assistance.

[Bruhmanchik]

On 7/11/2025 at 9:44 PM, ImDaMisterL said:

Hey there,

First of all, we're sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties with our games. We have two support documents that should be able to resolve most issues that normally won't allow you to play Don't Starve and Don't Starve Together. Check them out here:

DS: https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029880971-Dont-Starve-Troubleshooting-Guide

DST: https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029555352-Dont-Starve-Together-Troubleshooting-Guide

Additionally, if you're playing on Steam, please ensure that there are no programs running in the background that may interfere with or conflict with the games' and Steam's processes: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1F39-DCB4-FF28-5748

If none of the troubleshooting steps in the links above work, please send me your log files as per this support document: https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029881191-Logs-and-Useful-Information-for-Bug-Reports-for-Don-t-Starve-Together

Hopefully this helps, let us know if you need any further assistance.

I know I'm writing quite late, but I still haven't solved this problem. I wanted to write to you in private messages, but they tell me that "You are only allowed to send 0 messages per day. Please try again later." How can I contact you to send my logs?