Frosty Mod Manager Wont Launch Games [Fixes]

Frosty Mod Manager fails to launch a game due to security applications, conflicting files/folders, lack of administrator access, or corrupt game installations. Instances of the issue are also seen when Frosty files are not properly unzipped or you are attempting to add multiple mods at once.

Frosty Mod Manager not Launching any Game

Before moving on with the troubleshooting, remove all mods except one and proceed. When you have solved the problem, then add one mod at a time to identify if a particular mod was also part of the problem. Moreover, make sure you have administrator access to the system.

Also, launch the game without Mods to check if the game itself can be launched. If the game cannot be launched, then you should find and solve the problem with the game. If the game launches successfully without mods, try the solutions below.

Solution 1: Tweaking Permissions

This issue could occur if Frosty Mod Manager cannot access certain files and services due to permission errors, which are essential for the proper operation of Frosty Mod Manager. Granting Frosty Mod Manager administrator access, so it can access the required files and services, can solve the problem.

  1. Right-click on “FrostyModManager.exe” and then click on “Properties”.
  2. Check the checkbox located next to the “Run as Administrator” option on the “Compatibility” tab of the Properties window.
    Run Frosty Mod Manager As Administrator
  3. Click “Apply” and then “OK

Also, ensure you have full control and ownership of the game digital distribution platform and game folder. For example, if you are using Origin, then take full control and ownership of the Origin and Origin game folders.

After taking ownership and full control, run Frosty Mod Manager and see if the problem is solved. If not, try the next solution. Keep in mind that throughout the troubleshooting, whenever you need to launch Frosty Mod Manager, launch it as Administrator.

Solution 2: Use Compression Utility

Some mods are archived, and these archived zips can sometimes be problematic if different applications are used for zipping and unzipping due to incorrect headers. If you are using any archived mod, either use the Frosty Mod Manager without that mod or use another unzipping application except the default Windows application.

Download and install any compression utility.

7-Zip: A Compression Utility

After unzipping the mod, copy it to its desired location and launch Frosty Mod Manager to see if the problem is solved. If not, proceed to the next solution.

Solution 3: Use in Safe Mode

Safe Mode in Windows 10 loads with the minimum set of services/drivers/applications. If Frosty Mod Manager cannot launch the game because of any conflicting service/driver/application, then booting the system in Safe Mode and launching Frosty Mod Manager may solve the problem.

  1. Boot in safe mode.
  2. Launch Frosty Mod Manager as Administrator (as mentioned in Solution 1).
  3. Select the game as executable.
  4. Select the skin mod by clicking ‘import mod,’ choose the zip file, and double-click the skin mod to activate it.
  5. Click ‘Launch‘.
    Launch Frosty Mod Manager

If Frosty Mod Manager can launch the game, then clean boot the system and try to identify the problematic services/drivers/applications having a conflict with Frosty Mod Manager.

If Frosty Mod Manager cannot launch the game even in Safe Mode, proceed to the next solution.

Solution 4: Upgrade Visual C++ and .NET Framework Version

Visual C++ and the .NET Framework are basic requirements to run Frosty Mod Manager. If these are outdated, it can result in many problems, including Frosty Mod Manager not launching the game. 

  1. Download the latest version of Visual C++ according to your system.
    Downloading VS C++
  2. Install it and Restart the system.
  3. Download the .Net framework.
    Download .Net Framework
  4. Install it and Restart the system.
  5. Launch Frosty Mod Manager to see if it can launch the game.

Solution 5: Move the Game Files to System Drive

Frosty Mod Manager does not support game files on a non-system drive. If you are using a game stored on a non-system drive, this can be the cause of Frosty Mod Manager not launching the game.

  1. Uninstall the game.
    Uninstall the game and Frosty Mod Manager
  2. Restart the system, reinstall the game on the C drive, and launch Frosty Mod Manager to check if the problem is solved.

Solution 6: Disable Anti-virus and Firewall

There are known issues with game-related files being identified as malware (a false positive) by Anti-virus/Firewall/Security Software blocking access, causing games/mod managers to behave abruptly. Frosty Mod Manager is no exception, so disabling the Anti-Virus and Firewall can solve the problem.

Launch Frosty Mod Manager and the game to see if the problem is solved. If not, move to the next solution.

Solution 7: Delete Problematic Files/Folders

If a wrong configuration forces the issue of Frosty Mod Manager not launching the game, deleting the files and folders related to this wrong configuration may solve the problem.

  1. Go to your game directory e.g., if you are using Origin and Andromeda, go to
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Andromeda"
  2. Find the “bcrypt.dll” file and delete it.
  3. Now find the “ModData” folder, right-click on it, and delete it.
  4. Then go to the folder
    "Frosty Tool Suite\FrostyModManager\ThirdParty"

    and find the “bcrypt.dll” and delete it.

  5. Restart the system.
  6. Download the “bcrypt.dll” and place it in both folders mentioned in steps 1 and 4. You can download “bcrypt.dll” from GitHub or Nexusmods.
    Download bcrypt.dll

Warning: Download the file at your own risk as we are not linked with the hosts of these files in any manner whatsoever.

  1. Launch Frosty Mod Manager as Administrator as mentioned in Solution 1. If you are prompted for the creation of the ModDate Folder, click yes.
  2. Select the game as executable.
  3. Select the skin mod by clicking ‘import mod,’ choose the zip file, and double-click the skin mod to activate it.
  4. Click ‘Launch‘.

Solution 8: Reinstall Frosty

If nothing has worked for you so far, then the last resort is to reinstall Frosty to get things straight. There is also a known issue with Frosty Mod Manager where if a game is killed using Task Manager, it will not function normally until reinstalled.

  1. Uninstall Frosty Mod Manager (press Windows + R, type “appwiz.cpl“, and press Enter).
  2. Restart the system after the uninstallation is complete.
  3. Download Frosty Mod Manager.
    Download Frosty Mod Manager
  4. Right-click the setup file, and in the resulting menu, click “Run as Administrator”.
  5. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to complete the installation process.
  6. Once again, restart the system.
  7. Launch Frosty Mod Manager as Administrator (as mentioned in Solution 1).
  8. Select the game as executable.
  9. Select the skin mod by clicking ‘import mod,’ choose the zip file, and double-click the skin mod to activate it.
  10. Click ‘Launch‘.

Hopefully, you have solved the problem and can now launch the game without any further issues.

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