Myth of Empires is a multiplayer game that gives players a lot of freedom to do what they want. Since the game is in Stea Early Access, at the time of writing, there are bound to be errors and issues with the game. Myth of Empires PC players are experiencing errors and issues like crash at startup, Fatal error, Unhandled Exception: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION, api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll is missing, and more. Below I have compiled a list of errors that PC players are reporting along with their fixes and workarounds.

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Myth of Empires Crash, Fatal Error, And Fixes

Myth of Empires has been released as a Steam Early Access title, at the time of writing, and has got the attention of a lot of PC gamers is a positive way. Being an Early Access title, there are bound to be errors and issues that gamers will experience. Myth of Empires PC players are reporting errors and issues with the game like the crash at startup, Fatal error, Unhandled Exception: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION, api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll is missing, and more. The following are the errors that PC players are experiencing along with their fixes and workarounds.

Fatal Error, Error Unhandled Exception Fix

Myth of Empires PC players are experiencing Fatal Error with Unhandled Exception error message. The following is the full error and how to fix the Myth of Empires Unhandled Exception error.

=== Critical error: ===
Fatal error!
Error: Unhandled Exception: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000000bf551e90

Your anti-virus is probably causing the Unhandled Exception error. Either disable the real-time protection or exclude the game folder from it, I recommend the latter. After that, verify game files in Steam, launch Myth of Empires and it won’t crash with a Fatal error.

Using third-party tools and software that might interfere with the game can cause the Myth of Empires Fatal error. Disable any third-party software you are using and also disable Steam in-game overlay and GeForce Experience overlay to fix the error.

Another fix for this Unhandled Exception error is to open CMD(Command Prompt) and run it as an administrator. Type sfc /scannow and press enter. Let the scan complete and if it finds anything, it’ll be fixed automatically.

api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll Missing Fix

According to the Myth of Empires PC players, they are unable to play the game as they get the api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll is missing error when they launch it. Here is how to fix the Myth of Empires api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll is missing error.

Most probably you are experiencing this error on Windows 7. Update your OS and the error will be fixed. In case your OS is updated, install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables both x64 and x86 versions to fix the api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll missing error.

Another possible fix is to manually download the file mentioned in the error message and place it in the game’s folder. However, I don’t recommend it as it can potentially put your system at risk.

Game Not Starting, Crash At Startup Fix

Myth of Empires PC players are reporting that the game is crashing at launch or not starting at all and here is how to fix it.

Before we start with the fixes, make sure you are using a 64-bit OS. Myth of Empires supports Windows 7 and 8.1 but, only 664-bit versions of the OS. If you are using a 32-Bit OS, then upgrade to run the game.

Your anti-virus could be blocking Myth of Empires’s executable and causing the crash. To fix this, players must disable real-time protection or exclude the Myth of Empires folder from it, I recommend the latter. After that, verify the game files, launch Myth of Empires, and it won’t crash at launch anymore.

If the game is still crashing, right-click Myth of Empires in Steam > Manage > Browse local files. A new window will open with the game files. Locate the game’s executable and launch the game through it. You’ll probably get an error similar to vcruntime140_1.dll missing or MSVCP140.dll was not found error. Install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables both x64 and x86 versions to fix he crash at launch issue.

That is all for our Myth of Empires fixes for errors and issues like error Unhandled Exception, Fatal Error, crash at launch, and more. If you are facing errors and issues with other PC games or your PC then also see our hub for commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.

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David is a highly skilled technical writer with 5+ years of experience in providing fixes for video games and tech bugs. He is an expert in troubleshooting and has helped countless gamers overcome frustrating technical issues. In addition to providing bug fixes, David also specializes in writing technical reviews for video games. His expertise in the industry allows him to provide insightful commentary on gameplay mechanics, graphics, and other technical aspects that are crucial to a game's success.