Start up crash, "EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION"

[jens]

According to the log the crash occurs very early in the startup process, so it points to that something is really wrong. I can only suggest that you uninstall the game and install it again, perhaps try another location for the installation.

I also suggest that you go to My Documents/ and delete all the Penumbra folders so that the installation is completely clean when trying again.

Also that you try to run the game exe
directly from the installation directory, usually that is in Program Files/Publisher name/Penumbra name/redist/