WARDOGS · PC · version Before 0.1.2WD-L020 error on launchConfirmedPartially patched
The game will not start and shows a WD-L020 error. The team linked it to the Windows 11 preview update KB5124010 and listed a fix in update 0.1.2, but players were still reporting the error weeks later.
Updated 2026-09-23
SourceUpdates · 6
- Acknowledged
Aware of the WD-L020 launch error and investigating. Early findings point to the Windows 11 preview update KB5124010. Players who do not want to wait can roll that update back; otherwise leave it installed and wait for a fix.
@WARDOGSUpdates on X · 2026-09-23 - Fix
Maintenance window to deploy update 0.1.2, which is intended to fix the WD-L020 crash error along with some exploits and bugs.
@WARDOGS on X · 2026-09-30 - Report
Still getting WD-L020 crashes after update 0.1.2.
@Belchinator on X · 2026-10-02 - Report
The fix did not work for them; the error kept happening and they were refunded through Steam.
@flowmotiondax on X · 2026-10-04 - Report
Has been unable to launch the game for three weeks because of WD-L020, after trying every suggested fix.
@Dannyawesome22 on X · 2026-10-15 - Report
Says testing with 60+ players points to update 0.1.2 causing PC freezes on Windows 11 Pro with Intel CPUs, which they describe as a conflict with the WD-L020 fix. AMD and Windows 11 Home players were not affected.
@CrazyLewisT on X · 2026-10-16