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.
- 腐败 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.
- 您正在使用 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.
- 如果您使用的是 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.
- 有 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- The graphical drivers in your computer are not compatible or outdated.
- 您正在使用 过时的 的版本 运行系统 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.
方法一：基本故障排除方法
Follow these basic troubleshooting methods to fix the said issue.
1. 重启电脑
修复与《星际公民》相关的所有临时故障的一般方法是重新启动计算机。您可以按照以下步骤重新启动电脑。
1. 按进入 Windows 高级用户菜单 Windows + X 键 同时进行。
2。 现在，点击 关机或退出.
3.最后，点击 重新开始。
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 速度测试 检查您计算机的网络速度。
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.
另请参阅： 修复 Windows 10 中的 MoUSO 核心工作进程
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.右键单击 星际公民捷径 在桌面上或转到 安装目录 and right-click on it. Then, select the 查看房源 选项。
2. 现在，转到 兼容性 标签并点击 以管理员身份运行此程序.
3.最后，点击 使用 和 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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方法二：删除USER文件夹
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.首先关闭所有 后台进程.
2. 然后，按 Windows + E 键 一起开 档案总管.
3。 导航到 安装 目录 of Star Citizen as shown below:
D:RSI 发射器StarCitizen LIVE
请注意： The above installation directory path may not be same for all users. You may go to the particular 本地磁盘驱动器（例如 C 或 D） 您保存文件的位置。
4. 然后，向下滚动并双击 USER 文件夹中。
5. 选择文件夹内的所有文件 USER 按文件夹 Ctrl + A 键 一起并击中 删除 按钮。
6.然后，去 回收站 并清除那里所有已删除的文件。
7. Finally, launch the game and complete the login process. Check if you face Star Citizen installer problem again.
方法5：使用新启动器
许多受影响的用户已经通过使用新的启动器来解决所有不兼容问题。因此，如果您认为您的启动器与当前版本的游戏不兼容，请按照以下步骤进行修复。
请注意： 在安装游戏之前，请确保关闭与游戏相关的所有后台进程。
1。 下载 星际公民 launcher from the official site
请注意： 确保游戏的启动程序文件安装在您安装游戏的同一位置。
2. Once the game is installed on PC, relaunch the game and install all the updates and check if the issue recurs again.
方法 6：从 AppData 中删除 RSILauncher
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。 按 Windows + E 键 一起开 档案总管.
2. 现在，移动到以下位置 路径 逐个。
C：用户用户名应用程序数据本地 C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoaming
请注意： 确保你检查 隐藏项目 框 查看 选项卡查看 AppData 文件夹。
3. 现在，找到 rsilauncher 和 RSI 文件夹，右键单击它们并选择 删除 选项。
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.
另请参阅： 修复 Windows 10 中 Steam 丢失文件权限
方法7：重命名Hosts文件
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。 按 的Windows + E 钥匙一起打开 档案总管.
2. 现在，切换到 查看 标签并检查 隐藏项目 框 显示/隐藏 部分。
3. 现在，将以下路径复制并粘贴到文件资源管理器的导航路径中。在这里，单击 文件扩展名 下框 查看标签 如图所示。
C：WindowsSystem32driversetc的
4. 现在，选择并右键单击 主持人 文件并选择 重命名 选项如图所示。将文件重命名为 旧主机.
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.
方法 8：更新 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.
另请参阅： 修复 Windows Update 服务无法停止的问题
方法一：更新显卡驱动
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.
方法10：重新安装显卡驱动程序
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.
另请参阅： 如何判断您的显卡是否即将失效
方法 11：回滚显卡驱动程序更新
如果当前版本的图形驱动程序与您的游戏不兼容，则更新或重新安装它们是没有用的。您所要做的就是按照我们的指南如何在 Windows 10 上回滚驱动程序将驱动程序回滚到以前的版本。
Now, check if installation error Star Citizen is resolved.
方法 12：修改 Windows Defender 防火墙设置
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.
选项一：将星际公民列入白名单
要允许《星际公民》进入 Windows Defender 防火墙，请按照我们的指南允许或阻止应用程序通过 Windows 防火墙中的说明进行操作。
选项二：禁用 Windows Defender 防火墙（不推荐）
如果将游戏列入白名单对您没有帮助，请查看我们的指南如何禁用 Windows 10 防火墙会对您有所帮助。
选项 III：在防火墙中创建新规则
1.点击 Windows键 和类型 Windows Defender防火墙，然后点击 以管理员身份运行“.
2. 在左侧窗格中，选择 入境规则 选项。
3. 转到右侧窗格并选择 新规则... 如图所示。
4. Then, ensure if you select the 曲目 选项下 您想要创建什么类型的规则？ 菜单，然后选择 下一个> 如图所示。
5. 现在，选择 浏览… 按钮旁边 本程序路径： 如图所示。
6.现在，转到 C:Program Files (x86)星际公民 路径并双击 格局 文件。在这里，单击 可选 按钮。
7. 在这里，点击 下一页> ，在 新建入站规则向导 窗口如图所示。
8.然后，点击 允许连接 并选择 下一页> 如图所示。
9. 确保 域、私有、公共 boxes are clicked on and select the 下一页> 选项。
10. Finally, name your new rule and click on 完成.
Check if you have fixed installation error Star Citizen or not.
另请参阅： 修复配置系统在 Windows 10 上初始化失败的问题
方法 13：暂时禁用防病毒软件（如果适用）
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.
方法 14：在另一个位置重新安装游戏
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.点击 Windows + I键 一起开 Windows设置.
2。 现在，点击 应用 设置。
3. 现在，搜索并单击 星际公民 并选择 卸载 选项。
4. 现在，确认提示（如果有），然后 重新启动 卸载后您的电脑 星际公民.
5. 然后，访问 RSI官方下载页面 并点击 获取最新下载的所有信息 按钮。然后，按照屏幕上的说明在您的计算机上安装该软件包。
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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我们希望本指南对您有所帮助并且您可以修复 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
