When all else fails, it's time for extreme measures.
For a visual walkthrough on fixing game crashes and startup errors in Advanced Warfare, watch this guide: How to FIX Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare All Errors YouTube• Jan 4, 2026 Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare S1-sp64-ship.exe Error Fix
Changing how the executable interacts with Windows can bypass launch errors: Navigate to your game installation folder (e.g., SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Right-click s1_sp64_ship.exe and select Properties Compatibility Run this program as an administrator Disable fullscreen optimizations and try launching the game again. 4. Manage Graphics Settings and VRAM When all else fails, it's time for extreme measures