The summary of ‘How To Fix HELLDIVERS 2 Not Launching/Won't Launch On PC’

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The video provides a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting and optimizing the performance of Hell Divers 2 on Windows computers. Key steps include restarting Steam, running the game as an administrator, verifying game files, updating graphics drivers, adjusting virtual memory settings, and optimizing in-game graphic settings. Recommendations also cover actions like disabling crossplay, third-party overlays, and unnecessary applications to enhance gaming performance. The overarching goal is to resolve launch issues and ensure a smooth gaming experience for players.

00:00:00

In this part of the video, the main steps to fix the issue of being unable to launch Hell Divers 2 on a Windows computer are outlined. The key actions include restarting Steam, restarting the computer, running the game as an administrator from the installation folder, selecting different Windows versions compatibility settings, running Steam as an administrator, and finally, installing Visual C++ files. These steps have reportedly worked for many players facing similar issues.

00:03:00

In this segment of the video, the main points include repairing or installing the game, restarting the computer, disabling Steam and Discord overlays, turning off image scaling in GE Force experience, closing all overlay applications, third-party applications, overclocking applications, browsers, and OBS before launching the game. By following these steps, users can troubleshoot and improve the game performance.

00:06:00

In this segment of the video, the key actions and important details include:

– Closing all third-party applications and ZeroTier software.
– Unplugging external devices not in use, disconnecting USB adapters and additional controllers.
– Launching the game on a single monitor and closing any third-party applications or services in Task Manager.
– Removing undervolting on the computer if applicable.
– Performing a clean boot by going to System Configuration, hiding all Microsoft services, and disabling all services.
– Uninstalling and reinstalling the game guard by managing the game, browsing local files, running GG uninstall as administrator, then reinstalling game guard setup file.
– If issues persist, unchecking DLC in Steam properties to troubleshoot.
– This part provides detailed steps to troubleshoot and resolve issues with game launching and game guard installation.

00:09:00

In this segment of the video, the key steps include verifying game files by right-clicking on the game, selecting properties, going to the installed files tab, and clicking on “Verify Integrity of game files.” Next, a clean installation of your graphics driver is recommended by visiting the Nvidia or AMD website based on your card type. For Nvidia, select the right product type, series, and graphic card, then download and run the latest driver. After installation, restart the computer. Laptop users with dual graphics cards should ensure running the game on the dedicated graphic card by modifying graphic settings in Windows search, adding the game executable file, and selecting high performance. Finally, viewers are advised to allow the game executable file in their antivirus program, following specific steps for both third-party and Windows security programs.

00:12:00

In this segment of the video, the key actions include adding the game to Windows Defender Firewall, adjusting launch options in Steam, renaming or deleting save game files (resulting in loss of progress), updating Windows 10 or 11, and increasing virtual memory by customizing paging file settings. These steps aim to troubleshoot game launch issues and optimize system performance.

00:15:00

In this segment of the video, the main points include checking the total RAM in Windows settings, converting total RAM to megabytes (using the calculation 1 GB = 1024 megabytes), adjusting virtual memory settings based on the total RAM (such as initial and maximum size), restarting the computer after making changes. Additionally, steps for optimizing game performance are mentioned like disabling crossplay temporarily, switching to windowed mode, adjusting graphic settings (like turning off high dynamic range, changing resolution to 1920×1080, setting render scale to quality), and turning off vsync if it’s on.

00:18:00

In this part of the video, the key actions include adjusting graphics settings in the game to improve performance by lowering preset quality, motion blur, depth field, and texture quality. The next step is to disable crossplay and screen space global illumination. Updating the system BIOS is recommended, ensuring the battery is above 10% and connected to the AC adapter during the process. If issues persist, the final step is to uninstall and reinstall the game to potentially resolve any remaining problems. Follow these steps to optimize game performance on your Windows computer.

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