PSO2/NGS Incompatible Apps
GameGuard Issues
Please note that it would be impossible to identify every Application that has an issue with GameGuard. If you have Applications that have similar features to the ones below then please report if fixing them solves any issues.
| Program | Filename(s) | Issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Combat Tracker | advanced combat tracker.exe | GameGuard Error 1013 | If you are using this for PSO2 then use OverParse instead. If not then close it while playing |
| Bamboo Dock | BambooCore.exe | Get injected into the game to aid with pen input but cause game instability instead | Closing it while playing is usually enough but you may have to uninstall it |
| Bandicam | bdcam.dll | Crashes the game or causes GameGuard errors | Closing it while playing is usually enough but you may have to uninstall it |
| Cheat Engine |
Cheat Engine.exe cheatengine-x86_64.exe |
GameGuard Error 1013 | Closing it while playing is usually enough but you may have to rename the extension of the file or uninstall it |
| DisplayFusion |
DisplayFusion.exe DisplayFusionService.exe |
May require GameGuard to be reset after every launch of PSO2 due to error 0 | In DisplayFusion settings' compatibility tab add "pso2.exe" and check "Disable Application Hooks" |
| Steam Overlay | Crashes the game | Disable the overlay/don't use the overlay | |
| Discord Overlay | Crashes the game | Disable the overlay/don't use the overlay | |
| Internet Download Manager |
IDMan.exe idmmkb.dll |
Injects it's own DLL into PSO2 stopping our plugins from working | Closing it while playing is usually enough but you may have to uninstall it |
| JoyToKey | JoyToKey.exe | GameGuard Error 1013 | Closing it while playing is usually enough but you may have to rename the extension of the file or uninstall it |
| KMS Activation Crack |
Service_KMS.exe KMSSS.exe autokms.exe KMSAuto Net.exe AutoPico.exe |
GameGuard's company has an Antivirus product and they use the information from it to detect cracks on your PC and close the game if found | Reinstall Windows 10 and use it without a crack |
| MSI Afterburner OSD |
MSIAfterburner.exe RTSSHooksLoader64.exe RTSSHooks.dll |
Can cause the game to crash if not configured properly | Open RivaTuner and set "Application detection level" to "Low" and enable "Stealth mode" |
| Nahimic 3D Sound |
Nahimic2UILauncher.exe NahimicMSIOSD.dll NahimicMSIDevProps.dll |
Crashes the game or causes GameGuard errors | Closing it while playing is usually enough but you may have to uninstall it |
| Net Limiter |
nlclientapp.exe seriousbit.netbalancer.ui.exe |
GameGuard Error 1013 | Closing it while playing is usually enough but you may have to rename the extension of the file or uninstall it |
| Nvidia 3D Vision | nvSCPAPI.dll | Crashes the game or causes GameGuard errors | Reinstall Nvidia drivers, choose customise, uncheck 3D Vision and reboot once the installation is complete |
| CCleaner | ccleaner.exe | Prevents Gameguard from launching, thus not letting PSO2/NGS launch. | Uninstall this software. Furthermore, drive cleaners have a long record of use in the Windows community
but often times are abused, leading to broken systems and many wasted writes on an SSD. System cleaners or optimizers often do more harm then good, and don't solve issues. |
| Advanced SystemCare (IOBit) | ascservice.exe ascplugin_protection.dll |
Prevents Gameguard from launching, thus not letting PSO2/NGS launch. | Uninstall this software. All IOBit software are known to break the ability to let gameguard run & will be treated as malware.
Furthermore, drive cleaners have a long record of use in the Windows community
but often times are abused, leading to broken systems and many wasted writes on an SSD. System cleaners or optimizers often do more harm then good, and don't solve issues. |
| TuneUp Utilities/AVG TuneUp | TuneUpUtilitiesService64.exe TuneupSvc.exe |
Prevents Gameguard from launching, thus not letting PSO2/NGS launch. | Uninstall this software. All IOBit software are known to break the ability to let gameguard run.
Furthermore, drive cleaners have a long record of use in the Windows community
but often times are abused, leading to broken systems and many wasted writes on an SSD. System cleaners or optimizers often do more harm then good, and don't solve issues. |
| Privacyware Security |
pfsvc.exe PFGUI.exe |
Blocks GameGuard from scanning the processes resulting in error 1002 | Please report any information you have on this issue |
| Process Hacker |
processhacker.exe procexp64.exe |
GameGuard Error 1013 | Closing it while playing is usually enough but you may have to rename the extension of the file or uninstall it |