Game crashes on startup when not in Software mode

[HYDRO1st 1]

Hi there!

I have installed SimCity 4 on my new PC with Windows 11. So, when I tried to launch it in the very first time, my game just crashed after intro and SC4 logo.

My PC specs: CPU is Intel i5-12500, GPU is Intel UHD-770 (an integrated card, only one in system) with 16gb of vram, 32 gb of RAM, SSD on both directories, Screen is QHD (2560x1440).

Tried to write in prompt (like a ' -Intro:off -CustomResolution:enabled -r1920x1080x32 -f -d:DirectX -Cursors:fullcolor -Intro:off -CPUPriority:high -CPUCount:1 '). No any effect if I paste it in prompt or not.

Also, tried this(1, Wrapper), then this(2, Patched .exe), then Graphic Rules Maker(3),, install it on both C:\ and D:\ directories.

Clean install, no mods, tried to enter and not commands in prompt.

If I launch game in Software rendering mode (the only mode that launches), I get an interesting effect if I move camera.

[Propfam 2,292]

I'd summon @TheMurderousCricket for this issue

[rsc204 21,836]

There does appear to be problems related to an MS update that affects compatibility with SC4/DirectX as per this post. You might want to read the whole thread, since it seems like you have the same issue.

[TheMurderousCricket 5,061]

Summon me?! Why? 

What @rsc204 said. 

[Propfam 2,292]

34 minutes ago, TheMurderousCricket said:

Summon me?! Why? 

What @rsc204 said. 

No problem

[HYDRO1st 1]

7 hours ago, rsc204 said:

There does appear to be problems related to an MS update that affects compatibility with SC4/DirectX as per this post. You might want to read the whole thread, since it seems like you have the same issue.

Hm, I've read that thread and can say only one thing -- that problem is on the side of Intel/Microsoft and their drivers. I had ran it well on Linux system under Proton, so I even couldn't think that problem can be with my GPU. Thank you!

I'll try to troubleshoot this with tools described below in thread