(2022-01-13) this old guide has been revisited, tested and updated so that it still works.

Alright! The start-up problem should be fixable by placing a modified version of the GFWL-file (xlive.dll) here: Steam\steamapps\common\Bulletstorm\Binaries\Win32

This missing file is what is causing Bulletstorm to crash on start. The xlive.dll file is tweaked to bypass GFWL issues.

Download Link: https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/

You will have to extract the file since it's a ".rar" file and then place it inside of the Win32 folder.

Bulletstorm should now run!

If your game still doesn't run - restart the computer or steam and try again.

This fix has been tested by me and worked on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

I am also known by the name "Subscrub", "Mackeeei" and "Pork & Beans" and have been referred to by these names in other guides or in the comment section.

It has been mentioned in the comment tree of this guide that some antivirus programs react towards this file. (NOD32, AVG)

I am not the creator of the file and according to my knowledge the file was published by the group Fairlight (FLT). It is just a stub for Games for Windows Live (GFWL) and doesn't contain any destructive code as far as I am aware. This file is not a "crack" for Bulletstorm, it was only included to bypass certain problems with GFWL.

I have used the file from this tutorial myself and have had no problem.

Thanks for following this guide, I hope it helped and please rate this guide!