[PC] Stuck on 'Preparing to Launch'?

If Vermintide 2 is stalling on Steam's 'Preparing to Launch' window, the solutions listed below may help you. 

• Ensure your PC meets the minimum requirements for Vermintide 2:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 @ 2.80 GHz / AMD FX-4350 @ 4.2 GHz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 65 GB available space
• Ensure the latest Windows updates are installed
• Perform a clean re-installation of your GPU drivers using the instructions below:
  • For NVIDIA GPUs: https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360021233554--PC-How-to-perform-a-clean-re-installation-of-your-NVIDIA-GPU-drivers
  • For AMD GPUs: https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360021424673--PC-How-to-perform-a-clean-re-installation-of-your-AMD-GPU-drivers
• 'Verify Integrity of Game Files' via Steam, using the instructions here: https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360021233534--PC-How-to-Verify-Integrity-of-Game-Files-via-Steam
• Perform a Selective Startup. This can help diagnose whether a background application is resulting in your issue. This can be performed by:

1. Press the Windows key
2. Type 'msconfig' and select 'System Configuration'
3. On the 'General' tab, select 'Selective Startup'
4. Deselect 'Load startup Items'
5. Reboot your PC

If the crashes no longer occur after having performed the Selective Startup, try re-introducing your programs one-by-one to determine which is causing your issue.