The Steam GOTY edition no longer needs it, but old configs may linger.
Then, disable all overlays:
If you’ve tried everything above and still see "QA Approved Build January", consider this: The Steam GOTY edition no longer needs it,
The Xbox One/PS4 remaster (Return to Arkham) runs perfectly on PC via Xbox Cloud Gaming or PS Plus. Alternatively, buy the GOG version of Arkham City — GOG ships the stable retail executable, not the corrupted Steam QA build. Then, disable all overlays: If you’ve tried everything
If you are running the original disc version or an older Steam build, Windows security features can block the game's "securom" DRM, causing a silent crash that spits out a QA error. If your crash is specifically triggered when entering
If your crash is specifically triggered when entering the Courthouse to save Catwoman, it is a distinct subset of the QA error caused by physics objects.
The Fix: Lower your Particle Quality in the in-game settings to Low or Medium before entering the courthouse. The scene contains too many physics-enabled debris objects (papers, glass) that overload the engine. Once you are inside and the cutscene plays, you can raise the settings back up.