If your game launches but crashes the moment a cutscene plays or a gun fires, you have the "XAudio2_7" error. This is a DirectX legacy conflict.
Removes all remaining dependencies on Games for Windows Live. Fixes the infamous "Black Screen on Launch" bug.
On February 27th, 2023, Capcom finally released a significant update that removed the GFWL requirement and added local split-screen co-op to the Steam version. However, as many players discover, this official patch did not resolve every issue. Save files can still be corrupted, mods break after updates, and the game can refuse to launch on modern systems like Windows 10 or 11. This is where community "fixes" and detailed troubleshooting become essential.
on the Steam Community, which automates these fixes and adds modern features. What it fixes


