If the executable is present but crashes immediately upon double-clicking, you likely have a compatibility issue common with games from 2013.

: Unofficial versions of the game often use modified executables that are highly unstable or easily removed by Windows Defender. The Danger of Third-Party Download Sites

If you find the file there, you can "Restore" it and add the game folder to your antivirus to prevent it from being deleted again . 3. Common Startup Error Fixes

This is one of the most frequently reported errors with iw6sp64_ship.exe. The error indicates a , usually related to the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Ghosts\iw6sp64_ship.exe

This is the fastest and safest way to replace a broken or missing iw6sp64_ship.exe file. Open your library. Right-click on Call of Duty: Ghosts and select Properties . Navigate to the Installed Files (or Local Files ) tab.