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Error codeHelldivers 2Windows PC (Steam)
Helldivers 2 error 0xc0000142
Windows startup failure, often GameGuard leftovers
A Windows error that stops the game from starting. Arrowhead says a restart fixes most cases, and leftover GameGuard files cause many of the rest.
How to fix error 0xc0000142
Restart your PC with Restart, not Shut down, unless Fast Boot is off.
In Steam, open Manage > Browse Local Files, run gguninst.exe in the EasyAntiCheat folder and delete any GameGuard folder left in bin.
Restart the PC again.
If it still fails, delete the bin and data folders and verify the game files in Steam.
Reinstall the Visual C++ Redistributables.
From Helldivers 2's help pages: arrowhead.zendesk.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Helldivers 2's own support is the next stop.
More Helldivers 2 errors and common problems
- Crashes on launchGame fails to start since the Easy Anti-Cheat switch
- Black screen on startBlack screen while the intro audio plays
- Low FPSPoor performance or broken textures on PC
- Problems on PS5Crashes and connection trouble on the console
- Audio problemsNo sound or poor headset audio
- Items or Super Credits missingContent gone after Steam Family Sharing ended
- 0x44415441Out of date files, usually from old mods
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