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How to fix common FIFA 17 issues on Windows PCs

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Updated onOctober 24, 2024

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FIFA 17 is an impressivegamethat will definitely have you hooked you for hours in front of your computer screen. But as impressive as it is, playingFIFA 17has been a bumpy ride for many Windows PC owners due tovarious issues.

The bad news is that for some issues, there are no workarounds available yet. The good news is that the majority of bugs can be fixed. We’ll list the solutions in this article.

Fix common FIFA 17 issues

1. VC++ runtime error

Many gamers reported that the following error message appears during the installation process: “VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully. Setup cannot continue.”

2. Issues with saving the resolution option when starting the game

3. The game crashes when launched

If you’re experiencing the issue on Windows 10, follow these steps:

If your computer has two graphics cards, use this workaround:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionWindowsRequireSignedAppInit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeMicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionWindowsRequireSignedAppInit

4. E0001 error

Thiserroris caused by graphics card incompatibility issues. The only solution to get rid of thiserroris to run thegameon low settings.

5. FIFA 2017 doesn’t start; the game never worked

6. Fix graphics issues

7. The people in The Journey don’t have faces

8. Cannot join an online session

If you want to play online in multiplayer mode, you need to fully install thegame. If you can’t accept invites, it may be because thegameneeds to be completely installed.

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Many gamers are also reporting thegamerandomly freezesand this appears to be the most severe issue so far.

Despite the various workarounds gamers have tried so far, there seems to be no permanent solution for these annoying freezes.

DirectX crashesrepresent another common bug that has been ruining the gaming experience for thousands ofFIFA17 gamers.

Playersdevelopedvarious workaroundsto fix this problem but again, none of them are permanent solutions. It appears that at this stage, the only solution for the DirectX crashes and the random freezes inFIFA17 is a hotfix.

Gamefreezes also plaguedFIFA16 and EA released a fix on October 6, 2015. Let’s hope EA reacts as promptly as it did last year and releases a fix forFIFA17 as soon as possible.

We also have a dedicated guide what to do ifFIFA 17 is not launching, so don’t miss it for more solutions.

How has yourFIFA17 experience been so far? Is thegamerunning smoothly for you or you have encountered Fifa 17 issues? In case you’ve encountered other workarounds for the issues mentioned above, you can list the troubleshooting steps in the comment section below.

How to fix common FIFA 17 issues on Windows PCs#

Fix common FIFA 17 issues#

1. VC++ runtime error#

2. Issues with saving the resolution option when starting the game#

3. The game crashes when launched#

4. E0001 error#

5. FIFA 2017 doesn’t start; the game never worked#

6. Fix graphics issues#

7. The people in The Journey don’t have faces#

8. Cannot join an online session#