Right-click on and select Properties . Go to the Installed Files (or Local Files ) tab.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare originally launched with heavy anti-cheat integration that is no longer supported. The game often crashes because it is trying to verify files or connect to a service that no longer exists properly.

3. Run as Administrator and Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

Real-time scanning can interrupt the executable. This is especially common with Avast, McAfee, and Windows Defender.

Over-aggressive antivirus systems flag game behavior as anomalous, blocking network execution links inside the single-player file.

The S1-sp64-ship.exe error is a common issue that occurs in Call of Duty Advanced Warfare. The error is usually accompanied by a message that indicates the executable file has stopped working or has encountered an error. This error can be caused by various factors, including corrupted system files, outdated graphics drivers, or issues with the game's installation.

: Go to Steam Properties for the game and toggle off "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game".

Navigate to Advanced System Settings > Performance > Advanced > Virtual Memory. Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file size,” set custom sizes (e.g., 8192 MB initial and 16384 MB maximum), and apply. This stabilizes the game’s memory addressing.

Only do this for trusted games like Call of Duty. Do not disable these protections globally.

Windows system files might be damaged.

Conflicting software or background applications can cause issues with the game. To disable conflicting software: