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by qiang

Jan 23 2024

After the game is updated, the computer running Victoria 3 will have a blue screen and freeze. After uninstalling the game and reinstalling it, the game will crash when running, including my Crusader Kings 3. This phenomenon is also the case.


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Troubleshooting Victoria 3: How to Fix Common Problems and Isuses


    Victoria 3 down?   Victoria 3 not working  


Common fixes:

  1. Clear the Cache of Your PC or Console
  2. Update Victoria 3 game Licenses (PS Only).
  3. Power cycling your console (PlayStation 4 & Xbox One): Turn off your console » unplug power-cable for 1min. » Plug power-cable back » restart console » Run Victoria 3 again.
  4. Install Missing Multiplayer packages.

How to Fix Victoria 3 Game Server Connection Problems:


  1. Reset Winsock:
    • Press » Search bar » and type CMD. Now, Right-click Command Prompt when it comes up as a result and select Run as administrator.
      In Command Prompt, type 'netsh winsock reset' and hit Enter (on your keyboard).
      Now, Restart your computer and Launch Victoria 3 and check if the issue persists.
  2. Close all other Internet connected apps.
  3. Restart your network (modem or wi-fi).


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If the problem still persists, contact Paradox Interactive customer support. Here is how:

  1. Open email client
  2. Provide all neccessary details about the issues you're experiencing.
  3. Send your email to [email protected]

ABOUT THE GAME



Get your Grand Edition today!Get the full experience of Victoria 3 with the Grand Edition, which includes the base game as well as the expansion pass, including:1 Music Pack (Release date to be announced)1 Art Pack (Release date to be announced)1 Immersion Pack (Release date to be announced)1 Expansion Pack (Release date to be announced)The Expansion Pass Bonus: The American Building PackPre-Order Bonus "Victoria 2 Remastered Songs"Pre-Order Victoria 3 and receive music from the game’s predecessor, Victoria II. This remastered soundtrack is a tribute to the beloved cult classic, with new versions of some of your favorite Paradox music.Sign up now!Join our Discord!About the GameSHAPE A GRAND TOMORROWParadox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.THE ULTIMATE SOCIETY SIMULATORLead dozens of world nations from 1836-1936. Agrarian or Industrial, Traditional or Radical, Peaceful or Expansionist... the choice is yours.Detailed population groups with their own economic needs and political desires.Reform your government and constitution to take advantage of new social innovations, or preserve the stability of your nation by holding fast to tradition in the face of revolutionaries.Research transformative new technology or ideas to improve your national situation.DEEP ECONOMIC SYSTEMExpand your industry to take advantage of lucrative goods, taxing the profits to improve national prosperity.Import cheap raw materials to cover your basic needs while finding new markets for your finished goods.Secure vital goods to fuel your advanced economy and control the fate of empires.Balance employing available labor force with the needs for new types of workers.PLAY ON A GRAND STAGEUse your diplomatic wiles to weave a tangled global web of pacts, rel...

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