Fix Civilization 6 Exception Access Violation

Civilization 6 is a turn-based strategy game that lets you build and lead a civilization from the ancient to the modern era. However, some players may encounter the EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error when playing the game, which causes the game to crash and display an error message like this:

Unhandled Exception Code: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION Error writing address 0x90

This error means that the game tried to access a memory location that it was not allowed to, which could be caused by various factors such as corrupted or outdated game files, drivers, or Windows. To fix this error, you can try the following methods:

- **Verify your game files**. If your game files are missing or corrupt, it could lead to the EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error on Civilization 6. The first thing you can do to fix the error is to verify your game files. Here’s how:

- On Steam: Go to your Steam library and find Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. Right-click the game, then select Properties. Click the Local Files tab, then click Verify Integrity of Game Files.
- On Epic Games: Open the Epic Games Launcher and go to your Library. Find Sid Meier’s Civilization VI and click on the three dots icon. Select Verify from the drop-down menu.

- **Update your graphics driver**. Your graphics driver is a software that allows your system to communicate with your graphics card. If your graphics driver is outdated or incompatible, it could cause the EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error on Civilization 6. To Manually update your graphics driver, You can go to the manufacturer’s website of your graphics card (such as NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel) and find the latest driver that matches your system specifications. Then, you can download and install it on your computer.

- **Update Windows**. Sometimes, the EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error on Civilization 6 could be caused by a bug or glitch in your Windows system that might affect your game performance. To fix this, you can check for any Windows updates and install them on your computer. Here’s how:

- On Windows 10: Click the Start button and select Settings. Click Update & Security, then click Check for Updates. If there are any available updates, click Install Now or Download and Install².
- On Windows 7: Click the Start button and type update in the search box. Click Check for Updates from the list of results. If there are any available updates, click Install Updates.

- **Perform a clean boot**. A clean boot is a way of starting your system with only the essential services and programs running. This can help you troubleshoot any software conflicts that might cause the EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error on Civilization 6.

After performing a clean boot, try running Civilization 6 again and see if the error persists. If not, you can enable each service and startup item one by one until you find the culprit.

i. There are several possible reasons why Civilization 6 may show as not owned on your platform of choice. Here are some steps you can try to fix the problem:

- **Update your Civilization 6 game**. If Civilization 6 does not allow you to play or access certain features, then your game may need to be updated to the latest version. This will ensure you have access to all the latest content and bug fixes. To update your game, go to your platform's store and check for updates. Alternatively, you can enable automatic updates for your game in your platform's settings.
- **Check your platform's account and entitlements**. Civilization 6 requires you to have a valid account and entitlements on your platform to play the game. Make sure you are logged in to your account and have purchased or redeemed the game on your platform. If you have the Leader Pass, which is free to players who either purchased the Civilization 6 Anthology or owned all Civ 6 DLC on Steam or Epic Games Store, make sure you have linked your account to 2K Accounts and verified your entitlements.
- **Verify the integrity of your game files**.
- **Run the game as administrator**.

If none of these steps work, you may have a problem with Civilization 6 itself or with some other software or hardware conflict. You can try uninstalling and reinstalling the game, contacting 2K Support.

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Hey man its not working still getting the error.. Did everything... I actually played years ago and it was completely fine... But now it won't get past the main menu