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Hi, I've just downloaded new artifact-test_win and it fails to start.  While a version artifact-win.zip is working

Hi! In the artifact-test_win download, try deleting the folder labeled ".tmp" and then starting the game again. Please let me know if it still gives you an issue.

Unfortunately still not working.  I don't recieve any error, it crashes on the launch

Is the "Date modified" on the application file 6/25, or is it sooner than that? Is the "neutralinojs" text document empty or does it have any logs?

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Yes, "Date modified" on the files is 25.06.
Yes, "neutralinojs" text document is empty.
May be you've missed some files in the archive? There is just Artifact.exe , resources.neu, empty neutralinojs.log and  licence files.
I've tried to use files from older version, but it still crashes.

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All the files are packed into resources.neu.

Since it sounds like you are able to successfully launch the older version, I am assuming you have a 64-bit system and are using either Windows 10 or 11. 

  • If your Windows username contains any special characters, that will cause the app to crash on launch. 
  • You can also open a command prompt and type
    cd [EnterFullAppFolderPathHere (e.g. C:\Users\MyUsername\Desktop\Windows)] 
    start Artifact
    And that may show an error if it fails to launch. 

  • An Antivirus or Windows Defender could also be blocking it from launching, so it may help to check the quarantine logs and/or add an exception for Artifact. Perhaps even running the app as Administrator, though it shouldn't be necessary. 

    Hopefully something here works, but for now I am continuing to look into this issue for other possible causes or solutions.