Today in this article I'm going to tell you how to fix when Dead Space game is not launching or if you are facing crashing and freezing issue on your Windows computer.
Method 1: Restart computer
Now the first step is to wait for some time after you launch the game so game is taking a lot of time when it's building Shader so it's taking a lot of time to get past building set screen it took around 10 to 15 minutes for me to start the game so just wait for some time when you launch the game and after some time you should be able to start the game.
Method 2: Disconnect Additional joystick, controllers. Unplug hotas, wheel, pedals, mouse, Razer Tartarus, disconnect all the additional USB adapter connected to PC, Disable Steam Overlay, close all the overlay apps
Now the next step is to restart the computer now do not ignore this step simply restart a computer once and after the system restart launch the game.
Method 3: Change the Windows resolution to 1080p
Next step is to disconnect additional controller connected to the computer so if you have any additional controller connected disconnected and then launch the game also unplug all these devices so if you have these devices connected like hotels wheel pedals so if you have these devices connected disconnect additional USB adapter connected to the computer and then launch the game also disable steam overlay now for this I have the game on E app I don't have the game on Steam so if you bought the game on Steam I'll show you with another game so make a right click on Dead Space game and then go to properties and then uncheck the box which is enable the steam overlay while in game uncheck this box for Dead Space and then launch the game now also close all the overlay applications so if you have Discord running close it if you have GeForce experience running close it if you have Nvidia Shadow play overlay close it AMD overlay close it so disable all the or close all the overlay application and then launch the gate also close all the overclocking applications so if you have MSI afterburner running close it if you have revert tuner running close it so make sure that you close all the overclocking application and then launch the game also disconnect multiple monitors so if you have multiple monitors set up try launching the game of single Monitor and then check now if you have these devices open sorry if you have these software running on the computer so close the software so make sure only the Steam and the game is running or only the EA app and the game is running rest close everything including all your browsers also remove the underworld so if you have under voltage your computer remove the Underwood and then launch the game still you are facing the problem then change the windows resolution to 1080p so this has worked for many players so it might work for you so open Windows settings go to system display now over here select 1920 into 1080P and then launch the game.
Method 4: Delete cache File
Next step is to delete the cache file now for this go to open File Explorer on your computer and then go to documents and over here you will see dead space 2023 if you don't have it you skip this step open this and then over here you can see the cache folder make a right click and then delete you might lose the game progress so still if you want to delete it make a right click and then delete this cache folder and then launch the game.
Method 5: If able to launch the game, try Windowed/borderless mode, Lower down resolution, lock the FPS, lowering volumetric and Shadow Quality, disable DLSS
Next step is to if you are able to launch the game then try window or borderless mode also lower down resolution lock the FPS lower down volumetric and Shadow quality disable dlss so try these if you are able to launch the game only if you are able to launch the game if you are not able to launch the game next Follow The Next Step.
Now go to settings and then go to display and Graphics now go to video options now if this is set to full screen then lower down screen regulation so if this is set to 4K you can try 1920 into 1080P or you can even lower down more also try locking the FPS so you can lock the FPS if you want and then check also turn off the vsync try turning on off the v-sync and then check if that does not work you can turn on the vsync now try Window mode so you can switch to Window mode if that does not work you can even try borderless and then check the performance now go to display and Graphics once again now over here scroll down now if fcr 2.0 mode is selected as performance or any other you can switch to Auto you can try auto over here now if that does not work you can set it to balanced you can set it to balanced or you can even try quality and then check so you can set it to Auto quality or balanced and then check the performance now for graphics quality if everything is set to Ultra you can Select Auto or you can even go for medium or low quality so you can try medium if that does not work you can lower down you can select low now for shadow quality you can set it to medium or low also for volumetric resolution you can set it to low and then apply the settings and then check the performance.
Method 6: Run the game as an Administrator, disable Full-screen Optimizations
Now the next step is to run the game as an administrator now for this go to the game installation folder so wherever the game is installed if you bought the game on Steam you can go to this PC openc drive if the game is installed in C drive open program files x86 open the steam folders steam apps folder that now open the common folder over here you will find Dead Space folder in my case it's in different drive so open Dead Space 2023 folder and then make a right click on the Dead Space exe file then select properties and go to the compatibility Tab and then put a check on the box which says run this program as in administrator and then click on apply click on OK and then launch the game from here so try launching the game from here so make a double click over here and try launching the game from the game installation folder still you're facing the problem then again Mika right click on the exe file select properties go to compatibility and then put a check on the box which says disable full screen optimization and then click on apply click on OK still you are facing the problem then make our active once again and then select properties compatibility and then put a check on the box which says run this program in compatibility mode for you can try Windows 8 if that does not work you can try Windows 7 and then click on apply and then launch the game still you're facing the problem then you can uncheck this box and check this box apply OK and then follow the next step.
Method 7: Delete the save game files (This will result in loss of game progress)
Next step is to delete the save game files now before you delete the save game files let me inform you this will result in loss of game progress so you have to start everything from scratch so if you want delete the save game file now for this go to go to file explorer go to documents and then make a right click on Dead Space 2023 and then click on delete once this is deleted Now launch the game.
Method 8: If using Steam close EA app and if using EA App close Steam
Next step is to if you are using steam to launch the game then close EA apps so if you're using steam then close e app so exit e app and then launch the game now if you are using EA app in that case you close Steam and then launch the game.
Method 9: Allow the game exe file to your antivirus program/Windows Security and Firewall
So still you're facing the problem then allow the game exe file to your antivirus program now this is important this has worked for many players so it might work for you so if you have any third-party antivirus make sure that you allow the game exe file to your antivirus program so if you have a vast not on McAfee bitdefender whichever antivirus program you have allow the give me XC file to your antivirus program if you are using Windows security then open Windows settings and then go to update insecurity if you have Windows 10. if you have Windows 11 you will have an option privacy and security on the left hand side somewhere over here you will have privacy and Security in Windows 11 Windows 10 click on update and security now click on Windows security now click on virus and thread protection now click on scroll down and then click on manage ransomware protection now click on allow an app through control folder access click on yes to allow now click on add an allowed app then click on browse all apps now go to the game installation folder once again open the game folder select the exe file now click on open now once the game is added over here now launch the game now do the same thing in control panel so type in control panel in Windows search box and then open control panel now go to system and security Windows Defender Firewall click on allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall now click on change settings on the top now click on allow another app click on browse again go to the game installation folder select the exe file click on open and then click on ADD in my case this is already added once added Now launch the game.
Method 10: Do a clean installation of graphics driver
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/
https://www.amd.com/en/support
Next step is to do a clean installation of your graphics drivers so if you have Nvidia card go to Nvidia website if you have AMD card go to AMD website I am showing for NVIDIA now go to Nvidia website now select your graphic card from the list make sure that you select your graphic card over here and then select the right operating system so if you have Windows 10 select Windows 10 if you have Windows 11 select Windows 11 now click on start search and then scroll down and then the latest GeForce game ready driver right now is five to eight period two four click on get download and then again click on download and then once the download is complete run this exe file now once you run this exe file you will see the screen click on agree and continue and then put a check on the box which says custom and then click on next and then put a check on the box which is perform a clean installation make sure that you put a check over here and then click on next and after the installation restart your computer and then launch the game.
Method 11: Roll back graphics driver
Now the next step is to roll back graphics driver now again go to Nvidia website and then again select your graphic card from the list make sure that you select your graphic card over here and make sure that you select the right operating system and then click on start search the latest one is five to eight period two four you can try five to eight period 0 2 you can even try five to seven if we did five six click on get download download and again when installing the driver make sure that you put a check on the box we say perform a clean installation after clean installation make sure that you restart your computer and then launch the game.
Method 12: Verify/repair the game files
Next step is to verify or repair the game file if you bought the game on Steam go to steam maker I click on the game select properties go to the local files tab and then click on verify Integrity of game files now if you have the game on EA app go to my collection and then click on three dots on Dead Space title and then click on repair and after the repair launch the game.
Method 13: Run the game on dedicated graphics card
Next step is to run the game on dedicated graphic card now for this type in graphics settings in Windows search box and then click on graphic settings now click on browse over here now again go to the game installation folder if the game is in C drive open C drive program files x86 steam folders steam apps folder open the common folder over here you will find the game foldering in my case it's in different drive so select the game exe file now click on ADD now once the game is added over here now click on options select high performance now click on Save Now launch the game.
Method 14: Increase the Virtual Memory:
View Advanced system settings
Initial Size: 1.5 x Total Ram
Maximum Size: 3 X Total Ram
Next step is to increase the virtual memory now for this for this type in view Advanced system settings in Windows search box and then click on view Advanced system settings now click on the first settings and then go to the advanced tab and then click on change by default automatically manage paging file would be selected over here uncheck this box and then select the drive where the game is installed and then put a check on custom size and then for me this is working initial size is 1.5 into total Ram now check the total Ram in your computer mirror so you can open Windows settings go to system and then go to about and then over here you can see the total Ram in my case it's 8 gigabytes so it might be 16 in your case so in my case it's 8 gigabyte now you have to convert 8 gigabyte into megabyte for this open calculator on your computer and in my case total Ram is 8 gigabyte we have to convert this to megabyte into one zero two one zero two four that is 8192 megabyte so total Ram as per 8 gigabyte in megabyte it is 8192 for me so initial size is 1.5 into total Ram that is this is the total Ram into 1.5 that is 12 to eight eight and maximum size for me it's three into total Ram now total Ram is 8192 in megabyte into three so for me it's two four five seven six enter the numbers over here and then click on set click on OK click on OK and then click on apply okay okay.
Method 15: Install Visual C++ Files
Now the next step is to install visual C++ five now for this open this link in a browser it will take you to Microsoft website now over here you can see Visual Studio 2015 17 19 and 22 download x86 and x64 version so download both x86 and x64 and then run both the exe file click on it now if you see the repair option click on repair you might see the install option so if you see install click on install if you see the repair option click on repair click on yes to allow and run the second file as well again if you see the repair option click on repair if you see the install option click on install click on yes to allow and let the installation complete make sure both the installation are complete and then restart your computer so once this is done you will see a restart option like this so click on restart and after the system restart launch the game.
Method 16: Install Media Feature Pack: If you are using N versions of Windows or switch normal Windows 10/11 editions
Next step is to install media feature pack so if you are using n version of Windows in that case open this link in the browser it will take you to Microsoft website scroll down over here you can see Windows 10 and edition if you have Windows 10 in addition open settings and then go to apps and then apps and features and then click on optional features now click on add a feature over here type in Media feature pack now I have Windows 10 home I don't have any Edition so I don't have media feature pack over here so if you have Windows 10 in addition then type in media feature pack you will see media feature pack somewhere over here put a check on the box and then click on install on the bottom after the installation restart your computer and then launch the game now if you have Windows 11 and Edition in that case go to settings apps optional features click on view features and then type in media feature pack install it restart a computer and then launch the game.
Method 17: Update your Windows
Next step is to update your windows to the latest version now this is very important so make sure that you open Windows settings go to update and security or Windows security and then click on check for update once all the updates are installed restart your computer and after the system restart launch the game.
Method 18: Update System BIOS
Next step is to update the system bios now for this go to your system manufacturer website so if you have a Dell computer go to Dell website if you have Lenovo computer go to Lenovo website if you have HP computer go to HP website so whichever brand you have go to your system manufacturer website select your model number enter your serial service tag or serial number Select your model number and then find bios the latest bios now download the BIOS file and then update the system bias install the latest biosonating period now in case of laptop before you update the BIOS make sure the battery is more than 10 percent and the charger the AC adapter is connected to the computer when you are updating the BIOS during the BIOS update your system will restart do not unplug the power cable when it's updating the BIOS and once the BIOS update is complete log into your computer and then launch the game.
Method 19: Try Windowed mode and lower down graphics settings
Now next step is to try Windowed mode and lower down Graphics settings which we have already done so if you are able to launch the game you can try this.
Method 20: Uninstall and reinstall the game to the different drive (Try SSD first)
Now the last step is to uninstall and reinstall the game to different Drive so first of all uninstall the game now after you uninstall the game go to the game installation folder so wherever the game is installed delete the game folder after you have uninstalled the game now restart the computer make sure that you restart you computer after this now after the system restart reinstall the game to different Drive so if you have another SSD or HDD try installing the game to different drive and then check.
So one of the steps should help you to get rid of the error so that'll be all thank you so much for your precious time and please appreciate our work through your valuable comment.
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