SolvedFixUpdated · 14 replies on Steam

Geometry Dash NOT Working After Update 2.209 (Fix)

Short answer

i have done EVERTHING. I have even deleted geode, and NOTHING WORKS.

How to fix it

  1. Start Geode in Safe Mode

    • Open the Geode launcher and choose the Safe Mode option. This runs the game without loading any mods, allowing you to access the uninstall function.
  2. Uninstall Geode

    • While in Safe Mode, locate the Uninstall Geode button and run it. This removes all Geode files that are causing the crash.
  3. Use the Geode Uninstaller Manually (if needed)

    • Navigate to the game’s installation folder.
    • Find the Geode uninstaller executable (usually named something like GeodeUninstall.exe).
    • Run it to ensure every Geode component is deleted.
  4. Launch Geometry Dash Normally

    • After the uninstall finishes, start Geometry Dash from Steam as you normally would. The game should now open without the 2.209 crash.
  5. Wait for the Updated Geode Version

    • Geode is currently incompatible with version 2.209. The next compatible release (Geode 2.2091) will restore mod support. Until then, play the vanilla game or reinstall Geode after the update is released.

If it still doesn't work

  • Verify game files again in Steam after the Geode removal; sometimes leftover files need a second check.
  • Delete the Geode folder manually from the game directory if the uninstaller missed anything.
  • Reinstall Geometry Dash from Steam to get a clean copy, then launch it before adding any mods.
  • Monitor the Geode community for the release of version 2.2091; once available, you can reinstall Geode safely.

What players reported

i started playing geometry dash a while ago and a few days before the new update i wanted to install GEODE mods, everything worked fine until steam updated it to 2.209. After that update i couldn't open Geometry dash, so i tried to delete Geode but it still didn't work; i tried to verify the game files and still it didn't fix anything; i tried to downgrade geometry dash but it still didn't even…

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What players suggest

i have done EVERTHING. I have even deleted geode, and NOTHING WORKS. Any ideas??

rachelspenny

yeah I think we just have to wait for it to be fixed

reb2021

Geode is currently broken. If you already updated, launch Geode in safe mode, then you can uninstall Geode. Then you have to wait for Geode 2.2091. You can also go to the files and find the Geode uninstaller to play 2.209

ninjahanzo4167

i have done EVERTHING. I have even deleted geode, and NOTHING WORKS. Any ideas??

rachelspenny

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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters. Tags: crash, mods

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