SoT Crash at splash screen with Error code: (0xc0000005)

@d3adst1ck
Same problem, I tried everything and error 0xc005 shows up everytime I launch the game

Exact same problem here for me and my wife, 2 different systems with wildly different hardware, 2 different versions of Windows, identical issue. Tried everything I can think of, including @D3ADST1CK's suggestion above, drivers, win update, reinstalled several times, still nothing.

@d3adst1ck Already tried with my friend's folder but still have the issue ... I thought maybe the game doesn't recongnize the files I copied because of the paths not written in its core folder, I don't know much about this

I have the same problem have you find a solution ?

Hello everyone, I tried a million different options for solving the problem and still managed))), wrote to the support service in which they were told to do "https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version- of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update" did but it didn't help, later I tried to update the video card drivers but I had the latest version installed so I rolled back the drivers and downloaded them again, I also updated windows and everything worked!!!

@vbxtt3r Hello i tried and its dont work for me

Also looking for the developers to fix the missing 'Athena' folder after update.

@andrewai2022

Tried addition of missing folder and files by @D3ADST1CK above (not solved my side.)

@vbxtt3r did those things but nothing worked :/ , glad it worked for you !

So after a while, support contacted me and made me use a bash script and a software on windows "disk clean up":

Uninstall Sea of Thieves.

Follow this (the support message for deleteing currupted files) :

"I have attached the script, you will need to extract / unzip the folder to gain access to it.

You will be prompted for password when complete, the password is 'Rare' (no quotes). At this point you can either keep the folder as it is, or copy both of the files within it to a new folder of your choosing. -

From here right click the file called: DeleteOldInstalls.BAT and select Run as Administrator. - Select Yes to grant the file access to change permissions on your machine. - Read the disclaimer, we cannot take ownership for any problems encountered. (don't worry I tried it and some people tried it it's safe) - Should you be happy with this type in the bolded text and press Enter: I AGREE - Type in the letter in which drive the game is installed on. It is important the letter is in caps.

Link to download the tool: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x2WXKSJWFfl80xN-69_Db8BRjAR30YH1/view?usp=sharing. (Safe link)"

Press the Windows button and type 'Disk Clean-up'

From the main 'Disk Clean-up for Windows (C:)' window, ensure Downloaded Program Files, and Temporary Files are enabled and click OK. Then confirm deletion.

The click 'Clean Up System Files'. Once that updates, enable 'Windows Update Clean-up', 'System error memory dump files', 'Temporary Files' and click OK then confirm deletion.

Once Disk Clean-up is completed, ensure the account which owns Sea of Thieves is signed into the Windows Store and Xbox Console Companion app then reinstall the game.

It's easy to do, takes 15 mn (without Sot download time), and the game works just after that. No Directx12 problem of any crash. The game took about 1 mn on splash screen, then a longer loading black screen then usueal, but I guess it depends on your pc but it worked !

Try it, I hope it works for you.