The Steam launcher is buggy. Launch the game directly.
If you have a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor, the game engine panics. Error Dead Island X86 Rwdi Exe Riptide
This error usually states that the application "failed to start correctly (0xc000007b)" or simply "has stopped working." In most modern cases, the error triggers because your operating system or security software blocks the Digital Signature or tries to isolate the game using Controlled Folder Access (Windows Defender Ransomware Protection). The Steam launcher is buggy
This sounds insane, but Dead Island games crash if they detect an audio sample rate above 24-bit, 48000 Hz. Error Dead Island X86 Rwdi Exe Riptide