10-19-2026, 01:26 PM
Fixing common errors
Try these first — they fix most problems. Still stuck? Reply with the game name, version, your OS and a screenshot of the error.
Ren'Py: "An exception has occurred" / traceback
RPG Maker MV / MZ: "Failed to load: img/..." or "audio/..."
RPG Maker VX Ace / XP: "RGSS3 Player" errors or missing fonts
Unity: crashes on launch or black screen
Windows: "Windows protected your PC"
SmartScreen shows this for unsigned games. Only click More info → Run anyway for files from the developer's official page.
Mac: "App is damaged and can't be opened"
Right-click the app → Open. If that doesn't work, run this in Terminal (drag the app into the window for the path):
Antivirus flags a game
Game engines sometimes trigger false positives, but don't just ignore warnings. Download only from official developer pages, and check the file on VirusTotal before running it.
Try these first — they fix most problems. Still stuck? Reply with the game name, version, your OS and a screenshot of the error.
Ren'Py: "An exception has occurred" / traceback
- Loading an old save after an update is the #1 cause. Start a new game, or load a save from right before the error.
- Mods made for another version break games — remove the mod files and try again.
- Re-extract the game with 7-Zip; a partially extracted archive causes "couldn't find file" errors.
- On Windows, extract to a short path like C:\Games\ — very long paths can fail.
RPG Maker MV / MZ: "Failed to load: img/..." or "audio/..."
- A file is missing or was renamed. Re-extract the whole game.
- On Linux and Android, file names are case-sensitive — mods with wrong capitalisation can trigger this.
RPG Maker VX Ace / XP: "RGSS3 Player" errors or missing fonts
- Install the matching RPG Maker RTP (Run Time Package) from the official RPG Maker site.
Unity: crashes on launch or black screen
- Update your graphics drivers.
- Start in windowed mode: hold Shift (or Alt) while launching to open the resolution dialog in some games, or add -screen-fullscreen 0 to a shortcut.
- Make sure your antivirus didn't quarantine a game file.
Windows: "Windows protected your PC"
SmartScreen shows this for unsigned games. Only click More info → Run anyway for files from the developer's official page.
Mac: "App is damaged and can't be opened"
Right-click the app → Open. If that doesn't work, run this in Terminal (drag the app into the window for the path):
Code:
xattr -cr /path/to/Game.appAntivirus flags a game
Game engines sometimes trigger false positives, but don't just ignore warnings. Download only from official developer pages, and check the file on VirusTotal before running it.