Kovaaks Launch Issue

I’m launching Kovaaks through Steam, and the game instantly crashes. I receive the following crash log:

Unhandled Exception: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000000000000cc

FPSAimTrainer_Win64_Shipping
[... repeated lines ...]
kernel32
ntdll
  • The crash occurs immediately upon clicking “Play” in Steam.
  • The error references an EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION reading an invalid memory address.

Troubleshooting Steps Taken

  1. Verified the integrity of game files on Steam.
  2. Ensured GPU drivers and Windows are up to date.
  3. Disabled background overlays (e.g., Discord, GeForce Experience).
  4. Reinstalled the game.

Despite these steps, the crash persists.

  • Any insights on what might be causing this Unreal Engine access violation or guidance on additional debugging steps (logs, config changes, etc.) would be greatly appreciated.