Released on December 4, 2024 – Delta Force is one of the most popular and widely played first-person tactical shooter games. The game offers a free-to-play experience without the difficulty of pay-to-win mechanics which is great but still there are many points that the game needs improvements. A lot of players are running into a weird and annoying error that reads “Error: SailSDK Init Failed, ErrorCode: 2026000”. If you are also encountering the same error and unable to enjoy the game, then this guide has covered all possible solutions to fix it.
How to Fix Delta Force SailSDK Init Error
We have checked several threads and suggestions suggested by players to fix the Delta Force SailSDK Init error. Go through all the working workarounds mentioned in this guide.
Here’s a well-structured rewrite with clear steps and descriptions:
1. Restart Your PC
The first and very easy workaround you can try is to simply restart your PC and then relaunch the game. This simple trick has worked for many players so it might work for you too. Close Steam completely, restart your PC, and then relaunch the game.
2. Run DeltaForceClient.exe as an Administrator
This is one of the solutions suggested by several players. Try running the game’s executable file as an administrator and check whether the error is fixed. Here is what you should do:
- Go to the folder where the game is installed on your PC. (Default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Delta Force\Game
- Then, right-click on the game’s executable (.exe) file, select Properties
- Go to the Compatibility tab
- Check the box for “Run this program as an administrator”
- Then, click on Apply, then OK to save the changes
- Once done, relaunch the game. The game should run fine now without the error.
3. Download and Install from the Official Launcher
If the above methods do not resolve the issue, try downloading and installing the game from the official launcher. Here is how you can do it:
- Go to Steam Client and uninstall the game completely
- Then, visit the official website of the game
- Download the official launcher and install the game
- After installing, try relaunching the game.
4. Reinstall or Update Graphics Card Drivers
If you have recently updated your graphics drivers, it might have caused the main issue. So, try reinstalling or updating them and check if that helped to fix the error.
- Go to Device Manager on your PC
- Expand Display adapters
- Right-click on your graphics card (NVIDIA AMD or Intel)
- Then, click on Update driver
- Select Search automatically for drivers.
- Restart your PC and launch the game.
Steps to Reinstall Graphics Drivers:
- Visit the official site for your graphics card:
- For NVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx
- For AMD: https://www.amd.com/en/support
- For Intel: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download-center.html
- Download and install the latest driver for your GPU
- Once done, restart your PC and check if the game runs fine without the error.
5. Reinstall DirectX Drivers
Some players found that reinstalling DirectX resolved the issue. So give this trick a try to fix the error. Here is how you can do it:
- Download the latest DirectX Runtime from the official Microsoft’s website or click here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
- Run the installer and follow the instructions
- Restart your PC
- Try relaunching the game.
6. Reinstall the Game
Have you already tried all of the above methods to fix the error and none of them worked? Worry not. Some players report that the game runs fine without any error after uninstalling and reinstalling the game. So, ensure to remove the game completely from your device and then reinstall it.
That’s all for this guide. Hopefully, one of the above methods will help you fix SailSDK Init failed error in Delta Force.