This error does appear in Batman: Arkham City GOTY Steam if all patches are applied – but older DVDs, cracked versions, or launch-day builds still trigger it. The “QA Approved Build January” string is just a leftover dev message; the real cause is always one of the fixes above.
Batman: Arkham City refuses to launch - FIX (Steam) : r/BatmanArkham This error does appear in Batman: Arkham City
If you have an , ensure PhysX is set to Off or Normal in the launcher settings. This error does appear in Batman: Arkham City
He tried to pull the crash log, but the dev kit let out a high-pitched whine and died. He looked at the "QA Approved" sticker. It felt like a mockery. This error does appear in Batman: Arkham City