Since x86_rwdi.exe is 32-bit, it cannot use more than 4GB of RAM. On modern systems with 8GB or 16GB, this starves the game. The "Large Address Aware" flag tells Windows to allow the .exe to use up to 4GB (instead of the default 2GB).
If you are a fan of zombie slashing, you have likely encountered the infamous error (often displayed in the pop-up title as Error Dead Island X86 Rwdi Exe Riptide ). This critical error prevents the game from launching or causes it to crash randomly during gameplay. Error Dead Island X86 Rwdi Exe Riptide
: This specific DLL is part of the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package. Installing this package from Microsoft's official site is the standard fix. Additional Troubleshooting Dead Island Game X86 Rwdi.exe Error - Application Error Since x86_rwdi