Windows 8.1

[Rebirth]

Don't use the launchpad.

Try a clean reinstallation of Freelancer, before that clean your registry & folders with previous freelancer installations.

For me Freelancer does work on Windows 8.1 64xbit and Windows 7 86x bit very well..

1.) Uninstal previous freelancer installation if existant
2.) Clean your registry on windows 8.1, as there are over 100 errors or missing paths in the registry after fresh setting up windows 8.1, get TuneUp for this or free CCleaner.
3.) Restart your Laptop
4.) Install freelancer with Admin mode.
5.) Launch FL to see if it works.
6.) Install Discovery Mod
7.) Enjoy
8.) Give me that cake.

If that works, np. It should actually. I just got my new Asus laptop 3 weeks ago too. But I installed freelancer just after cleaning up the Registry might work for you... Ah don't forget to do all Windows updates, I've done ALL before installing Freelancer as in those updates are .dll libraries too...

-Phillip