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.

• rushwa 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.
• Unatumia faili ya 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.
• Ikiwa unatumia 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.
• Kuna 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• The graphical drivers in your computer are not compatible or outdated.
• Unatumia faili ya imepitwa na wakati toleo la Uendeshaji System 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.

Njia ya 1: Mbinu za Msingi za Utatuzi

Follow these basic troubleshooting methods to fix the said issue.

1. Anzisha tena PC

Udukuzi wa jumla wa kurekebisha hitilafu zote za muda zinazohusiana na Star Citizen ni kuanzisha upya kompyuta yako. Unaweza kuanzisha upya PC yako kwa kufuata hatua hizi.

1. Nenda kwenye menyu ya Mtumiaji wa Nguvu ya Windows kwa kubonyeza Vifunguo vya Windows + X wakati huo huo.

2. Sasa, bofya Zima au toka.

3. Hatimaye, bofya Anzisha tena.

2. Ensure Stable Network Connection

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 mtihani wa kasi kuangalia kasi ya mtandao wa kompyuta yako.

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. Bonyeza-kulia kwenye Njia ya mkato ya Star Citizen kwenye eneo-kazi au nenda kwa saraka ya ufungaji and right-click on it. Then, select the Mali chaguo.

2. Sasa, nenda kwa Utangamano tab na bofya Endesha programu hii kama msimamizi.

3. Hatimaye, bofya Kuomba na 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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Njia ya 4: Futa Folda ya USER

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. Kwanza, funga zote michakato ya nyuma.

2. Kisha, bonyeza Vifunguo vya Windows + E pamoja ili kufungua file Explorer.

3. Nenda kwa ufungaji directory of Star Citizen as shown below:

D:RSI LauncherStarCitizen LIVE

Kumbuka: The above installation directory path may not be same for all users. You may go to the particular Hifadhi ya Diski ya ndani (kwa mfano C au D) ambapo umehifadhi faili. 

4. Kisha, tembeza chini na ubofye mara mbili kwenye USER folder.

5. Chagua faili zote ndani ya USER folda kwa kubonyeza Ctrl + A vitufe pamoja na kupiga kufuta button.

6. Kisha, nenda kwa Recycle Bin na ufute faili zote zilizofutwa hapo pia.

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

Njia ya 5: Tumia Kizindua Kipya

Watumiaji wengi walioathiriwa wametatua tatizo kwa kutumia kizindua kipya ili kurekebisha masuala yote ya kutopatana. Kwa hivyo, ikiwa unadhani kizindua chako hakioani na toleo la sasa la mchezo, fuata hatua zilizotajwa hapa chini ili kurekebisha sawa.

Kumbuka: Kabla ya kusakinisha mchezo, hakikisha kuwa umefunga michakato yote ya usuli inayohusiana na mchezo.

1. Pakua Star Citizen launcher from the official site

Kumbuka: Hakikisha kuwa faili ya kizindua cha mchezo imesakinishwa katika eneo moja ambapo umesakinisha mchezo.

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

Njia ya 6: Futa RSLauncher kutoka kwa AppData

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. Bonyeza Vifunguo vya Windows + E pamoja ili kufungua file Explorer.

2. Sasa, nenda kwenye eneo lifuatalo njia moja kwa moja.

C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocal
C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoaming

Kumbuka: Hakikisha unaangalia Vidokezo vidogo sanduku katika Angalia tab ili kutazama folda ya AppData.

3. Sasa, tafuta mtangazaji na RSI folda, bonyeza-kulia juu yao na uchague kufuta chaguo.

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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Njia ya 7: Badilisha Jina la Faili ya Majeshi

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. Bonyeza Windows + E funguo pamoja ili kufungua file Explorer.

2. Sasa, kubadili Angalia na angalia Vidokezo vidogo sanduku katika Onyesha / ficha sehemu.

3. Sasa, nakili na ubandike njia ifuatayo kwenye njia ya urambazaji ya File Explorer. Hapa, bonyeza kwenye Upanuzi wa jina la faili sanduku chini ya Angalia kichupo kama inavyoonekana.

C: WindowsSystem32driversetc

4. Sasa, chagua na ubofye-kulia kwenye jeshi faili na uchague Rename chaguo kama inavyoonyeshwa. Badilisha jina la faili kama wenyeji.wazee.

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.

Njia ya 8: Sasisha 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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Njia 9: Sasisha Madereva ya Picha

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.

Njia ya 10: Sakinisha tena Viendeshi vya Picha

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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Njia ya 11: Sasisho za Kiendeshi cha Picha za Rudi nyuma

Ikiwa toleo la sasa la viendeshi vya michoro halioani na mchezo wako, basi hakuna matumizi ya kuzisasisha au kuzisakinisha tena. Unachohitajika kufanya ni kurudisha viendeshaji kwenye toleo la awali kwa kufuata mwongozo wetu Jinsi ya Kurudisha Viendeshaji kwenye Windows 10.

Now, check if installation error Star Citizen is resolved.

Njia ya 12: Rekebisha Mipangilio ya Windows Defender Firewall

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.

Chaguo I: Whitelist Star Raia

Ili kuruhusu Star Citizen katika Windows Defender Firewall, fuata maagizo katika mwongozo wetu Ruhusu au Zuia Programu kupitia Windows Firewall.

Chaguo II: Lemaza Windows Defender Firewall (Haipendekezwi)

Ikiwa kuorodhesha mchezo haukusaidii, angalia mwongozo wetu Jinsi ya Kuzima Windows 10 Firewall itakusaidia.

Chaguo III: Unda Sheria Mpya katika Firewall

1. Piga Ufunguo wa Windows na weka Windows Defender Firewall, kisha bofya Run kama msimamizi.

2. Katika kidirisha cha kushoto, chagua Sheria za ndani chaguo.

3. Nenda kwenye kidirisha cha kulia na uchague Sheria mpya... kama inavyoonyeshwa.

4. Then, ensure if you select the Programu ya chaguo chini Je, ungependa kuunda sheria ya aina gani? orodha na uchague Ifuatayo> kama inavyoonyeshwa.

5. Sasa, chagua Vinjari... kifungo karibu Njia ya programu hii: kama inavyoonekana.

6. Sasa, nenda kwa C:Faili za Programu (x86)Mwananchi Nyota njia na bonyeza mara mbili kwenye kuanzisha faili. Hapa, bonyeza kwenye Open button.

7. Hapa, bofya Ijayo> katika Mchawi Mpya wa Utawala unaoingia dirisha kama inavyoonyeshwa.

8. Kisha, bonyeza Ruhusu muunganisho na chagua Ijayo> kama inavyoonekana.

9. Hakikisha Kikoa, Kibinafsi, Umma boxes are clicked on and select the Ijayo> chaguo.

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

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

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Njia ya 13: Lemaza Antivirus kwa Muda (Ikitumika)

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.

Njia ya 14: Sakinisha tena Mchezo katika Mahali Pengine

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. Piga Funguo za Windows + I pamoja ili kufungua Mipangilio ya Windows.

2. Sasa, bofya Apps kuweka.

3. Sasa, tafuta na ubofye Star Citizen na chagua Kufuta chaguo.

4. Sasa, thibitisha kidokezo kama kipo, na reboot Kompyuta yako mara tu umesanidua Star Citizen.

5. Kisha, tembelea ukurasa rasmi wa upakuaji wa RSI na bonyeza PATA HABARI ZOTE KWENYE PAKUA MPYA kitufe. Kisha, fuata maagizo kwenye skrini ili kusakinisha kifurushi kwenye kompyuta yako.

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.

Ilipendekeza:

Tunatumahi kuwa mwongozo huu ulikuwa muhimu na unaweza kurekebisha 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