Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare S1-sp64-ship.exe Error Fix Here

s1_sp64_ship.exe Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare typically occurs when the single-player executable crashes on startup or during gameplay. This is often linked to driver conflicts, VRAM management, or corrupted game files. Core Troubleshooting Steps Verify Game Files

: Reinstalling the game's required runtime files can fix missing DLL errors. Run the installers found in the game's folder: _CommonRedist/DirectX/Jun2010/DXSETUP.exe _CommonRedist/vcredist (Install both 2010 and 2012 versions) Steam Community Graphics & Performance Fixes Adjust VRAM Scaling

In shortcut or EXE properties → Compatibility → try Windows 7 compatibility.
In launch options (Steam): add -windowmode exclusive or -dxlevel 90 as test (remove if unstable).

Step 4: Disable Fullscreen Optimization

This is a common fix for DirectX 11 games crashing on Windows 10/11.

Right-click s1-sp64-ship.exe (or the game shortcut) → Properties → Compatibility → try Windows 7 or Windows 8 compatibility mode, and check “Run this program as an administrator.”

Step 3: Run as Administrator

Restart your PC — clears transient issues and locked files.
Run as Administrator — right-click the game or launcher exe → Run as administrator.
Disable overlays — turn off Steam/Discord/NVIDIA/AMD overlays; they can crash the exe.
Close background apps — shut down antivirus temporarily, screen recorders, or monitoring tools that might inject into the process. Re-enable antivirus after testing.

Over the years, the player community developed a "survival guide" for this specific error: