I'm also having issues. Let me know if you figure anything out.

I figured it out! Download the DirectX End-User Runtime:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

This worked for me

Originally posted by cgagel:

I figured it out! Download the DirectX End-User Runtime:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

This worked for me

How can i uninstall my current directx version?

mine is working fine on windows 10. but mine is uplay version

Windows SDK KIT so you get everything even the D-X web versions and application creator tools, and many more things so you dont have more application errors, The game has bugs and you may have to run in compatible mode on the exe

Thank you so much cgagel ! It worked for me also!

The game looks better compared to the Xbox 360 version and the PS3 version. The only complaint is the AA.

Originally posted by |sO_RoNerY|:

The game looks better compared to the Xbox 360 version and the PS3 version. The only complaint is the AA.

Quite the contrary. The 360 version is the only version that isn't a release of the wrong build of the game.

runs fine on windows 10 must be your hardware...

I had the same problem it crashed upon start-up, it worked on Windows 10 on my old PC. I downloaded the file the DirectX End-User Runtime and it works like a charm, must have downloaded the file on my old PC years ago, but forgot I did. Thanks for the solution.

Buy the Ubisoft Connect version instead, it works 100% for me. Both my laptop and PC can run the unpatched Steam version, but as soon as I patch it, the *MUST CHECK* and Runtime error appears. This is not the case with the Ubisoft Connect version as it has a slightly different file size and file placement than the Steam version. If you want, you can copy the Ubisoft Connect version to your Steam games location and it will still work as long as you don't verify it

Originally posted by Zero:

Buy the Ubisoft Connect version instead, it works 100% for me. Both my laptop and PC can run the unpatched Steam version, but as soon as I patch it, the *MUST CHECK* and Runtime error appears. This is not the case with the Ubisoft Connect version as it has a slightly different file size and file placement than the Steam version. If you want, you can copy the Ubisoft Connect version to your Steam games location and it will still work as long as you don't verify it

Does your hacking mini game numbers show up ? they dont for me rendering the entire game useless

Originally posted by DarkElement:

runs fine on windows 10 must be your hardware...

Lol, joke of the century. "hue hue yur hardware" - no, the game is a notoriously bad PC port.

Hey guys,

It is great to see that there is some advice in this thread that has helped.

So that this thread remains relevant and helpful, I will now lock this thread with it being older to allow the answers to remain easily accessible.

Many thanks