Fix Star Citizen Installer Error on Windows 10

Star Citizen is a popular multiplayer game developed by Cloud Imperium Games. It has attracted so many players across the world and this space exploration game is without any hindrance and assures 100 % fun to its gamers. The file size of Star Citizen makes sense since this game contains galaxies to explore and exploit. But, like many online errors, Star Citizen also has errors. When you try to install, update or download the game, you may face Star Citizen installer error on your Windows 10 PC. This error may be sometimes accompanied by a prompt with a message, An error has occurred during the installation processes. Some users also report that this error occurs when they try to log in to the PTU (Public Test Universe). Nevertheless, there are a lot more reasons that cause Star Citizen installer error Windows 10. Continue reading this guide, to fix Star Citizen installer error check logs problem with some effective troubleshooting steps.

How to Fix Star Citizen Installer Error on Windows 10

After analyzing several reports and online platforms, we have gathered a list of reasons that cause installation error Star Citizen. Analyze them deeper and you will get an idea to troubleshoot the problem by following appropriate solutions.

• korrupt data in the USER folder is the common reason that causes the discussed problem.
• An overprotective antivirus suite and firewall components are quarantining your files and you cannot install or download any updates of the game on your Windows 10 PC.
• Dir benotzt en incompatible game launcher and in some cases, you are using the wrong launcher.
• If the Star Citizen files are spread as several components everywhere on your computer, a big miscommunication may occur within the game modules.
• Wann Dir eng Säit benotzt dedicated SSD for installing all the games on your PC, sometimes a corrupt component within the SSD might lead to Star Citizen installer error check logs problem.
• Do ass no adequate space in your Windows 10 PC to install the game. You have to clear unnecessary files and manage storage to install Star Citizen since it requires a bulk size on your disk.
• The graphical drivers in your computer are not compatible or outdated.
• Dir benotzt en aktuell Versioun vum Betribssystem and hence the game requirements are not satisfied. How to Fix Star Citizen Installer Error Windows 10

Here are some common troubleshooting ideas that will help you fix Star Citizen installer error Windows 10 issue.

Method 1: Basis Troubleshooting Methoden

Follow these basic troubleshooting methods to fix the said issue.

1. Restart PC

Den allgemenge Hack fir all temporär Glitches mat Star Citizen ze fixéieren ass Äre Computer nei ze starten. Dir kënnt Äre PC nei starten andeems Dir d'Schrëtt befollegt.

1. Gitt op d'Windows Power User-Menü andeems Dir dréckt op Windows + X Schlësselen gläichzäiteg.

2. Elo klickt op Maacht of oder meld Iech un.

3. Endlech klickt op Neistart.

2. Sécherstellen stabil Netzwierkverbindung

Unstable and inadequate internet connection leads to Star Citizen installer error check logs issue, also if there are any obstacles or interference between your router and the PC, they may interfere with the wireless signal and will cause stability issues. Try running a Schnellegkeet fir d'Netzgeschwindegkeet vun Ärem Computer ze kontrolléieren.

If you guess there is an instability problem, check our guide How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Problems on Windows 10 to fix the same.

3. Close Background Processes

Several users have confirmed that Star Citizen installer error check logs can be resolved by closing all the background programs and applications running on Windows 10 PC. To do the same, implement the steps in our guide How to End Task in Windows 10 and proceed as instructed.

Once you have closed all the background processes, check if you were able to fix installation error Star Citizen.

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Method 2: Run Installer as Administrator

If Star Citizen does not have required administrative privileges, a few essential features of the game will be limited causing you installation error Star Citizen whenever you open the game or install any updates. Follow the below-mentioned instructions to run the game as an administrator.

1. Riets-klickt op de Star Bierger Ofkiirzung um Desktop oder gitt op d' Installatiounsverzeichnis and right-click on it. Then, select the Properties Optioun.

2. Elo, réckelen op d' Kompatibilitéit a klickt op Leeft dëse Programm als Administrator.

3. Endlech klickt op gëllen an OK to save the changes. Check if you have fixed Star Citizen installer problem.

Method 3: Manage Storage to Install Star Citizen

If there is no room on your computer to install Star Citizen, you will face Star Citizen installer problem. The game consumes more than 15GB of space on your disk and if you still want to update the game, it takes some more space. So, almost 100 GB of space will be used up on the hard drive if you install the game and use it for a long time. So, as the first step of the troubleshooting process, check if there is enough space on your computer, particularly on the drive where you are installing the game. Few users have reported that clearing disk space in the computer has helped them sort out installation error Star Citizen. This will enable your computer to install new files whenever needed which will help you fix the problem. Follow our guide 10 Ways to Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows which helps you clear all unnecessary files on your Windows 10 PC.

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Method 4: USER Dossier läschen

Many users have reported that Star Citizen installer error Windows 10 can be fixed by deleting the USER folder in your File Manager. This fixes most of the integrity issues within the game and if you guess this scenario applies to you, follow the below-listed instructions to do the same.

1. Éischtens, zoumaachen all Hannergrond Prozesser.

2. Da dréckt op de Windows + E Schlësselen zesummen opzemaachen Datei Explorer.

3. Navigéiert op de Installatioun directory of Star Citizen as shown below:

D:RSI LauncherStarCitizen LIVE

Opgepasst: The above installation directory path may not be same for all users. You may go to the particular Lokal Disk Drive (zB C oder D) wou Dir d'Dateien gespäichert hutt. 

4. Dann, scroll down an duebel-klickt op de BENOTZER Dossier.

5. Wielt all d'Fichier'en bannent der BENOTZER Dossier andeems Dir dréckt Ctrl + A Schlësselen zesummen an schloen de läsche Knäppchen.

6. Da gitt op d' Recycle Bin a läscht och do all geläscht Dateien.

7. Finally, launch the game and complete the login process. Check if you face Star Citizen installer problem again.

Method 5: Benotzt Neie Launcher

Vill betraff Benotzer hunn de Problem geléist andeems en neie Launcher benotzt fir all Inkompatibilitéitsprobleemer ze fixéieren. Also, wann Dir mengt datt Äre Launcher mat der aktueller Versioun vum Spill inkompatibel ass, befollegt déi hei ënnendrënner Schrëtt fir datselwecht ze fixéieren.

Opgepasst: Ier Dir d'Spill installéiert, gitt sécher datt Dir all Hannergrondprozesser zoumaacht, déi mam Spill verbonne sinn.

1. Luet den Star Bürger launcher from the official site

Opgepasst: Vergewëssert Iech datt d'Starterdatei vum Spill op der selwechter Plaz installéiert ass wou Dir d'Spill installéiert hutt.

2. Once the game is installed on PC, relaunch the game and install all the updates and check if the issue recurs again.

Method 6: RSILauncher aus AppData läschen

Sometimes, the problem occurs due to some temporary corrupt folders on your Windows 10 PC. When you install the game, the installer creates an update file in your File Explorer. In some rare cases, these folders might be corrupt and prevent the game from launching the updates. If you are not sure how to delete RSILauncher and RSI folders from your PC, follow the below-mentioned steps.

1. Press Windows + E Schlësselen zesummen opzemaachen Datei Explorer.

2. Elo, plënneren op déi folgend Plaz Weeër een nom aneren.

C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocal
C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoaming

Opgepasst: Sécherstellen Dir kontrolléieren der Koppele Saachen Box an der View Tab fir den AppData Dossier ze gesinn.

3. Elo, Situéiert der rsilauncher an RSI Classeure, klickt op hinnen a wielt de läsche Optioun.

4. Once you have deleted these folders, re-launch the game to check if you can update the game without Star Citizen error 10002 or installer error check logs.

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Method 7: Hosts Datei ëmbenennen

Any incorrect entries of RSI in the hosts file might cause installation error Star Citizen. You can resolve the issue by removing incorrect RSI entries from the hosts file as instructed below.

1. Press Windows + E Schlësselen zesummen opzemaachen Datei Explorer.

2. Elo schalt op d' View Tab a kontrolléiert de Koppele Saachen Box an der Weisen / verstoppen Rubrik.

3. Elo, kopéiert a paste de folgende Wee an den Navigatiounswee vum File Explorer. Hei, klickt op de Dateinamenerweiterungen Këscht ënnert der Tab kucken wéi gewisen.

C: WindowsSystem32driversetc

4. Elo, wielt a riets-klickt op de Provider Datei a wielt de réckelt Optioun wéi gewisen. Den Numm ëmbenennen als hosts.alt.

5. Now the hosts file with incorrect entries will be ignored, and next time when you run the updates of the game, you will not face installation error Star Citizen errors.

Method 8: Update Windows

If there are any bugs in your Windows 10 PC contributing to Star Citizen installer error Windows 10, you can fix the problem by updating your Windows 10 operating system. If you do not know how to update your Windows 10 PC, follow our guide How to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update and proceed as instructed.

After updating the Windows Operating System, check if Star Citizen installer error Windows 10 is resolved.

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Methode 9: Update Grafikdrivers

Star Citizen is a graphical game and to enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience all the graphics drivers in your PC must be compatible and at their latest version. If the drivers are outdated or faulty, you have to update all of them. All the newest updates of drivers are released from their respective official websites or you can update them manually. Check our guide 4 Ways to Update Graphics Drivers in Windows 10 to update all the drivers and check if you can install the updates of the game.

Method 10: Neiinstalléiere Grafike Chauffeuren

When you still face Star Citizen installer error check logs after updating the Graphical drivers, then reinstall device drivers to fix any incompatibility problems. There are so many methods to reinstall drivers on Windows. Yet, if you are confused about how to implement the same, check our guide How to Uninstall and Reinstall Drivers on Windows 10 and implement the same.

After reinstalling GPU drivers, check if Star Citizen installer error check logs is resolved.

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Method 11: Roll Back Grafike Driver Updates

Wann déi aktuell Versioun vun de Grafike Chauffeuren net mat Ärem Spill kompatibel ass, da gëtt et kee Gebrauch fir se ze aktualiséieren oder nei z'installéieren. Alles wat Dir maache musst ass d'Chauffeuren op déi viregt Versioun zréckzekréien andeems Dir eise Guide verfollegt Wéi Dir Chauffeuren op Windows 10 zréckrollt.

Now, check if installation error Star Citizen is resolved.

Method 12: Änneren Windows Defender Firewall Astellungen

Your computer will be subjected to Star Citizen installer error Windows 10, due to an over-protective firewall suite in the Windows 10 PC. To resolve the problem, you can either add a new rule for your game, whitelist the game or as the last fix, disable the firewall temporarily.

Optioun ech: Whitelist Star Bierger

Fir Star Citizen an der Windows Defender Firewall z'erméiglechen, befollegt d'Instruktiounen an eisem Guide Erlaabt oder Block Apps duerch d'Windows Firewall.

Optioun II: Windows Defender Firewall auszeschalten (net recommandéiert)

Wann d'Whitelisting vum Spill Iech net hëlleft, kuckt eise Guide Wéi auszeschalten Windows 10 Firewall hëlleft Iech.

Optioun III: Nei Regel an Firewall erstellen

1. Hit der Windows Schlëssel an Typ Windows Defender Firewall, da klickt op Führen als Administrator.

2. An der lénker Fënster, wielt de Reglementer a Regelen Optioun.

3. Gitt op déi richteg Fënster a wielt de Nei Regel… wéi duergestallt.

4. Then, ensure if you select the Programm Optioun ënnert Wéi eng Regel wëllt Dir erstellen? Menü a wielt Nächst> wéi duergestallt.

5. Elo, wielt de Blieder ... Knäppchen nieft Dëse Programm Wee: wéi gewisen.

6. Elo, gitt op d' C:Programmdateien (x86)Star Citizen Wee an duebel-klickt op de ageriicht Fichier. Hei, klickt op de Open Knäppchen.

7. Hei, klickt op Nächst> an New Inbound Regel Wizard Fënster wéi duergestallt.

8. Da klickt op Erlaabt d'Verbindung a wielt Nächst> wéi gewisen.

9. Suergen Domain, Privat, Public boxes are clicked on and select the Nächst> Optioun.

10. Finally, name your new rule and click on Freck.

Check if you have fixed installation error Star Citizen or not.

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Method 13: Antivirus temporär auszeschalten (wann applicabel)

Similar to the firewall suite, disable the antivirus program in your computer to fix Star Citizen installer error check logs issue in your game. If there are any threats of malicious programs or files on your computer. Disable the overprotective antivirus program temporarily as instructed in our guide How to Disable Antivirus Temporarily on Windows 10.

If you can install the updates of the game after disabling the antivirus program on the computer, you are advised to uninstall the program completely from your PC. If you want to do so, follow our guide to Force Uninstall Programs which won’t Uninstall In Windows 10.

Method 14: Installéiert Spill op enger anerer Plaz

If you cannot troubleshoot Star Citizen installer error check logs after implementing all the above-listed methods, then you can reinstall the game in some other location where you have enough space(more than 60GB). Many users have confirmed that reinstalling the game has helped them fix the problem of Star Citizen installer error Windows 10. Although there is no obvious reason why this is a potential fix, follow this conventional fix to resolve the problem.

1. Hit der Windows + I Schlësselen zesummen opzemaachen Windows Settings.

2. Elo klickt op Apps Kader.

3. Elo, Sich a klickt op Star Bürger a wielt Installéieren Optioun.

4. Elo, confirméieren der VIRSCHLOEN wann all, an neistarten Äre PC wann Dir deinstalléiert hutt Star Bürger.

5. Dann besicht de offiziell download Säit vun RSI a klickt op KRITT ALL INFO UM LESCHT DOWNLOAD Knäppchen. Dann, befollegt d'Instruktioune um Bildschierm fir de Package op Ärem Computer z'installéieren.

Once you have installed the game, you will not face the error again. Still, if you face the same, then you might have installed the game in your dedicated SSD. In that case, you have to format your SSD as instructed in the next method.

Method 15: Format SDD (Not Recommended)

In case, if you are using SSD to install the games on your Windows 10 PC, then there is no purpose in following the listed troubleshooting methods. In this case, you have to format the SSD completely to fix the problem. This may seem unnecessary, yet this is an effective method to fix the Install error in your computer. Several users have confirmed that this method is helpful and you can format your SSD by following our guide How to Format a Disk or Drive in Windows 10. Also, if you have any important data, saved games, and other personal stuff on your SSD, you have to back up all of them in advance before you format the drive. This process will delete the data and all other information on SSD.

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Mir hoffen, datt dëse Guide hëllefräich war an Dir konnt fixen Star Citizen installer error on your Windows 10 PC. Let us know which method worked for you the best. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section