How To Fix Overwatch 2 Error 0xc0000142

Overwatch 2players encounter the 0xc0000142 error while opening the game, restricting theiraccess to the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Overwatch 2 0xc0000142 Error?

These errorsare usually encountered, we may encounter suchan error outputbecause the necessary filesare not found in the game files. For this, we can find the solution of theproblemby scanning the missing files.

Antivirusprograms may cause us to encounter suchaproblembyblocking game files. We can solve theproblemby uninstallinganyantivirusprogram used for this orby notallowing the game files tobe scannedasan exception.

How To Fix Overwatch 2 0xc0000142 Error

To fix this error, you can find the solution to theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow.

1-) Check Game Frameworks

The lack of game frameworks on your computer can create various errors in the game. Therefore, your computer must have DirectX, .NET Framework, VCRedistapplications.

• Click to Download Current .NET Framework.
• Click to Download Updated VCRedist. (x64)
• Click to Download Updated VCRedist. (x86)
• Click to Download Current DirectX.

Afterperforming the update, you can restart your computerand run the gameand check if theproblempersists.

2-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Turn Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
• Click on the Virusand Threat Protection option on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access on the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd the Overwatch 2 game filesasan exception.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Under Virus & threatprotection settings, select Manage settingsand then under Exclusions select Add or remove exclusions.
• Select Addan exclusion,and then select the Overwatch 2 game folder saved on your disk.

After thisprocess, try to run the Overwatch 2 gameagainby closing the Overwatch 2 game completely with the help ofatask manager. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

3-) Verify Game File Integrity

We will verify the game file integrity, scanand downloadany missing or incorrect files. For this;

1. Open Battle.net.
2. Open thelibrary menu.
3. Click on the Overwatch 2 game in the drop-down menu.
4. Then click on "Settings" next to theplaybuttonand click on "Scanand Repair".

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

4-) Closeand Open Batlle.Net Program

Try to reopen the Batlle.Netprogramby closing it or logging out of your Batlle.Netaccount. This willallow you topull the information in youraccountandallow you to run the game smoothly. When closing the Batlle.Netprogram, we recommend that you close it with the help ofatask manager to close it completely. After logging out of your Batlle.Netaccountand logging inagain, you can try to run the Overwatch 2 gamebyaccessing the Batlle.Net My Libraries menu. If youare connecting via Batlle.Net, log outand logback on to Batlle.Net.

5-) Open Game from Local File

Someplayers say they fixed theproblemby running the game over the local file. You can reach the solution of theproblembyperforming this operation.

• Access the file directory of the Overwatch 2 game.
• Run the game launcherprogram in the opened window.