Hello everyone! Although this thread is very old, I recently reinstalled Endless Legend via Steam and ran into the same issue (i.e., game crashing after the EL logo - no error message, etc.). Nothing I found online helped (e.g., running in Compatibility Mode, ensuring the folders were writable, etc. etc.). However, one thing I found did work, so I thought I'd post it here in case any others are still struggling with this.

1. Type env in the Windows Search bar and hit ENTER.
2. A best match result should come up at the top, called Edit the system environment variables. Click on that.
3. A System Properties pop-up will appear. Click on the button at the bottom, labeled Environment Variables.
4. The Environment Variables pop-up will appear. At the bottom, click on the New... button.
5. The New System Variable pop-up will appear.
• For the Variable name, type OPENSSL_ia32cap
• For the Variable value, type :~0x20000000
  
• Click OK to add the new variable.
  
• Click OK again when the system takes you back to the prior window (and again for the prior System Properties window, if it's still there).
  

Hello everyone, I gifted EL to a friend the other day and she cannot pass the menu screen (after all the dev/publisher logos, it just crashes to desktop without a message). I tried to troubleshoot the problem but with no avail (she should run the game without problem). We are running out of options and I don't know what else to do to make my gift work (and to be clear, we have tried every possible solution that was given in this very post, in the sticky, and in the steam forums).

MaddMyke wrote:

Hello everyone! Although this thread is very old, I recently reinstalled Endless Legend via Steam and ran into the same issue (i.e., game crashing after the EL logo - no error message, etc.). Nothing I found online helped (e.g., running in Compatibility Mode, ensuring the folders were writable, etc. etc.). However, one thing I found did work, so I thought I'd post it here in case any others are still struggling with this.

1. Type env in the Windows Search bar and hit ENTER.
2. A best match result should come up at the top, called Edit the system environment variables. Click on that.
3. A System Properties pop-up will appear. Click on the button at the bottom, labeled Environment Variables.
4. The Environment Variables pop-up will appear. At the bottom, click on the New... button.
5. The New System Variable pop-up will appear.
   • For the Variable name, type OPENSSL_ia32cap
   • For the Variable value, type :~0x20000000
     
   • Click OK to add the new variable.
     
   • Click OK again when the system takes you back to the prior window (and again for the prior System Properties window, if it's still there).
     

Endless Legend should now launch without crashing.

I bought this game today, and nothing solved this problem. I just register to tell you thank you, only your solution worked

Hi everyone.

I have same issue, but only now, as a few years back I'd played EL with no problem.

To avoid any misunderstanding, I've tried EVERYTHING, and checked all possible forums, incl. steamguide, and NOTHING worked for me.

I attached by log, so maybe someone helps me, please. output_log.txt

zl0itap0k wrote:

... tried EVERYTHING, and checked all possible forums, incl. steamguide, and NOTHING worked 

This case anyone can help you. The most common fix is, to "whitelist" (create an exception) the ...documents/Endless Legend/... folder within the antivirus software(s) you make use of.

MaddMyke wrote:

Hello everyone! Although this thread is very old, I recently reinstalled Endless Legend via Steam and ran into the same issue (i.e., game crashing after the EL logo - no error message, etc.). Nothing I found online helped (e.g., running in Compatibility Mode, ensuring the folders were writable, etc. etc.). However, one thing I found did work, so I thought I'd post it here in case any others are still struggling with this.

1. Type env in the Windows Search bar and hit ENTER.
2. A best match result should come up at the top, called Edit the system environment variables. Click on that.
3. A System Properties pop-up will appear. Click on the button at the bottom, labeled Environment Variables.
4. The Environment Variables pop-up will appear. At the bottom, click on the New... button.
5. The New System Variable pop-up will appear.
   • For the Variable name, type OPENSSL_ia32cap
   • For the Variable value, type :~0x20000000
     
   • Click OK to add the new variable.
     
   • Click OK again when the system takes you back to the prior window (and again for the prior System Properties window, if it's still there).
     

Endless Legend should now launch without crashing.

WOW WTF!!! This actually worked.. No idea how you figured this out but thanks.

MaddMyke wrote:

Hello everyone! Although this thread is very old, I recently reinstalled Endless Legend via Steam and ran into the same issue (i.e., game crashing after the EL logo - no error message, etc.). Nothing I found online helped (e.g., running in Compatibility Mode, ensuring the folders were writable, etc. etc.). However, one thing I found did work, so I thought I'd post it here in case any others are still struggling with this.

1. Type env in the Windows Search bar and hit ENTER.
2. A best match result should come up at the top, called Edit the system environment variables. Click on that.
3. A System Properties pop-up will appear. Click on the button at the bottom, labeled Environment Variables.
4. The Environment Variables pop-up will appear. At the bottom, click on the New... button.
5. The New System Variable pop-up will appear.
   • For the Variable name, type OPENSSL_ia32cap
   • For the Variable value, type :~0x20000000
     
   • Click OK to add the new variable.
     
   • Click OK again when the system takes you back to the prior window (and again for the prior System Properties window, if it's still there).
     

Endless Legend should now launch without crashing

You are my hero. 

MaddMyke wrote:

Hello everyone! Although this thread is very old, I recently reinstalled Endless Legend via Steam and ran into the same issue (i.e., game crashing after the EL logo - no error message, etc.). Nothing I found online helped (e.g., running in Compatibility Mode, ensuring the folders were writable, etc. etc.). However, one thing I found did work, so I thought I'd post it here in case any others are still struggling with this.

1. Type env in the Windows Search bar and hit ENTER.
2. A best match result should come up at the top, called Edit the system environment variables. Click on that.
3. A System Properties pop-up will appear. Click on the button at the bottom, labeled Environment Variables.
4. The Environment Variables pop-up will appear. At the bottom, click on the New... button.
5. The New System Variable pop-up will appear.
   • For the Variable name, type OPENSSL_ia32cap
   • For the Variable value, type :~0x20000000
     
   • Click OK to add the new variable.
     
   • Click OK again when the system takes you back to the prior window (and again for the prior System Properties window, if it's still there).
     

Endless Legend should now launch without crashing.

A fking hero.

Thank you!  Had tried to re-install this last night and was crashing after the Symbiosis splash screen.  This fixed it.

I hadn't run into this issue but your guide has helped us get a number of new players into ELCP matches over the past few months when they couldn't launch the game, so thanks very much MaddMyke!

MaddMyke got the answer. 10/10

Endless Legend recently started crashing at the logo screen (no error message, the game would just close). I've tried EVERYTHING in every thread I've read numerous times. Nothing is working. Are there any new solutions I could try?

MaddMyke wrote:

Hello everyone! Although this thread is very old, I recently reinstalled Endless Legend via Steam and ran into the same issue (i.e., game crashing after the EL logo - no error message, etc.). Nothing I found online helped (e.g., running in Compatibility Mode, ensuring the folders were writable, etc. etc.). However, one thing I found did work, so I thought I'd post it here in case any others are still struggling with this.

1. Type env in the Windows Search bar and hit ENTER.
2. A best match result should come up at the top, called Edit the system environment variables. Click on that.
3. A System Properties pop-up will appear. Click on the button at the bottom, labeled Environment Variables.
4. The Environment Variables pop-up will appear. At the bottom, click on the New... button.
5. The New System Variable pop-up will appear.
   • For the Variable name, type OPENSSL_ia32cap
   • For the Variable value, type :~0x20000000
     
   • Click OK to add the new variable.
     
   • Click OK again when the system takes you back to the prior window (and again for the prior System Properties window, if it's still there).
     

Endless Legend should now launch without crashing.

this worked for me.Thank you stranger for your wisdom

Registered just to say this worked for me. Running on Windows 11. TYVM!

MaddMyke wrote:

Hello everyone! Although this thread is very old, I recently reinstalled Endless Legend via Steam and ran into the same issue (i.e., game crashing after the EL logo - no error message, etc.). Nothing I found online helped (e.g., running in Compatibility Mode, ensuring the folders were writable, etc. etc.). However, one thing I found did work, so I thought I'd post it here in case any others are still struggling with this.

1. Type env in the Windows Search bar and hit ENTER.
2. A best match result should come up at the top, called Edit the system environment variables. Click on that.
3. A System Properties pop-up will appear. Click on the button at the bottom, labeled Environment Variables.
4. The Environment Variables pop-up will appear. At the bottom, click on the New... button.
5. The New System Variable pop-up will appear.
   • For the Variable name, type OPENSSL_ia32cap
   • For the Variable value, type :~0x20000000
     
   • Click OK to add the new variable.
     
   • Click OK again when the system takes you back to the prior window (and again for the prior System Properties window, if it's still there).
     

Endless Legend should now launch without crashing.