Crosshair X Won't Launch

The following are the most common solutions for Crosshair X not opening on Steam.

Run the app on Steam using special launch flags

1
Right click on Crosshair X in the Steam library and press Properties.
2

In the General Tab under 'Launch Options' add the following text: --in-progress-gpu --no-sandbox


3
Launch the app again normally.

Run the Crosshair X executable directly

1

Right click on Crosshair X, and under Manage press Browse Local Files.


2

Run CrosshairX.exe


3
(Optional) Create a shortcut for a convenient location like your Desktop.

Try update troubleshooting solutions

Sometimes solutions for one problem solve another problem. Try the solutions in our support article: Crosshair X not updating

Other general solutions

Try these if the solutions above don't resolve your issue:

  • Make sure Windows 10/11 are completely up to date including the Microsoft Store and Game Bar app
  • Uninstall and Reinstall Crosshair X or the Crosshair X Extension
  • Verify Steam Integrity of Game Files
  • Temporarily disable your antivirus as it may be interfering.
  • Contact Us

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