Nothing ruins a gaming session faster than a crash to desktop. If you are playing Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and suddenly see the error message "S1-sp64-ship.exe has stopped working" or "Fatal Error," you are not alone. This is a common executable error that typically occurs during the campaign loading screen or mid-multiplayer.
Solution 1: Verify Game Files
Update Drivers (Contrarian Step): While newer drivers can cause issues, ensure your GPU drivers are completely clean. Use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) in Safe Mode to wipe old drivers, then perform a fresh installation. Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare S1-sp64-ship.exe Error Fix
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare relies on legacy DirectX 11 components that modern Windows may not have properly installed. How to Fix the S1-sp64-ship
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty Advanced WarfareDocuments\Call of Duty Advanced WarfareCorrupt Executables: Sometimes the installation itself would fail to correctly register the "ship" version of the file (the version intended for consumer distribution). Common Fixes Found by the Community Open your antivirus software
to ensure you have the latest drivers. If problems persist, perform a "Clean Install" to remove potential driver remnants. Run as Administrator & Disable Optimizations Navigate to the game's installation folder (usually .../steamapps/common/Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Right-click s1_sp64_ship.exe and select Properties Compatibility tab, check Run this program as an administrator Disable full-screen optimizations Reinstall Redistributables