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God of War Ragnarok Errors

God of War Ragnarok's best-known error is CE-108255-1 ('Something went wrong with this game or app') on PlayStation, while the PC port's problems are won't-launch and startup crashes tied to Windows build, missing runtimes, or the GPU driver. Here's what each common error means and the fastest fix.

Error codes

CE-108255-1 'Something went wrong with this game or app' — the game crashed on PlayStation

Cause: A corrupted game data or a temporary system fault on PS4/PS5.

Fix:
  1. Restart the console fully (power off, not rest mode) and relaunch.
  2. Rebuild the PlayStation database in Safe Mode and clear the console cache.
  3. Delete and reinstall the game if the crash keeps returning.
Won't launch / crash at startup (PC) The game closes before the main menu on PC

Cause: An out-of-date Windows build, missing Visual C++ runtimes, or an old GPU driver.

Fix:
  1. Update Windows to version 2004 (build 19041) or later — the game requires it.
  2. Reinstall the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64).
  3. Install NVIDIA driver 561.09 or newer (released for the game), then verify the game files.
DirectX error / device removed (PC) A DirectX device error crashed the game

Cause: An outdated or unstable GPU driver.

Fix:
  1. Clean-install the latest GPU driver with DDU.
  2. Clear the DirectX Shader Cache and disable any overclock.
  3. Lower graphics settings and cap the frame rate.
Black screen on launch (PC) The game runs but shows only a black screen

Cause: A display/refresh or fullscreen conflict, or an overlay.

Fix:
  1. Alt+Enter to toggle windowed mode, or set borderless in the config.
  2. Disable overlays and set the correct monitor refresh rate.
  3. Update the GPU driver and Windows.

Fixes that work for most God of War Ragnarok (PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5) errors

  1. Verify/repair the game files (Steam: Properties -> Installed Files -> Verify integrity; EA app/Epic: Manage -> Repair) — this replaces corrupted files behind most crashes and fatal errors.
  2. Update your GPU driver with a clean install (use DDU), and install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables (x86 and x64) plus the DirectX End-User Runtime — missing runtimes and stale drivers cause most launch crashes.
  3. Clear the DirectX Shader Cache (Windows Settings -> System -> Storage -> Temporary files, or Disk Cleanup) and delete the game's local shader/cache folder in AppData\Local, then relaunch.
  4. Disable overlays (Steam, Discord, GeForce Experience, EA, Epic) and any third-party antivirus/VPN, and add the game to your firewall and antivirus exceptions.
  5. Check the game's official server/status channels before assuming a local problem — many named connection errors are a maintenance window or outage and clear on their own.

FAQ

How do I fix error CE-108255-1 in God of War Ragnarok?

CE-108255-1 ('Something went wrong with this game or app') is a PlayStation crash from corrupted data or a temporary system fault. Fully power off the console (not rest mode) and relaunch, then rebuild the PlayStation database in Safe Mode and clear the console cache. If it keeps returning, delete and reinstall the game.

Why won't God of War Ragnarok launch on PC?

On PC the game needs Windows version 2004 (build 19041) or later, so update Windows first. Then reinstall the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64), install NVIDIA driver 561.09 or newer which was released for the game, and verify the game files in Steam. This resolves most won't-launch and startup crashes.

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