Enshrouded is already out, and if you have a tough time launching the Game, then these are some potential fixes you can try to fix the launch and startup issues that players are complaining about in the forums.
Enshrouded – Game won’t Launch – Failed to Start – How to fix
Since Enshrouded launched, there have been many complaints and posts on the forums regarding the game won’t launch or failing to start. It might be because their systems are not up-to-date and consist of low-powered or unsupported hardware. But to be honest, people with high-end hardware are facing the issues as well. So it’s evident that it has nothing to do with the hardware (although you should at least possess the minimum hardware requirements that are needed to run this game). So, are there any potential fixes to fix this issue? These are some tips and fixes you can try out.
How to fix Enshrouded won’t Launch or Failed to Start
These are some of the fixes you can try to fix launch and startup issues in Enshrouded.
- Try running the Game as an Admin. To do that, head to the Installed Game Location, right-click on Enshrouded.exe and select Properties. Go to the compatibility tab, check the box “Run this Program as an Administrator,” and hit OK. Restart the game by double-clicking on it.
- Double-check if your Antivirus is blocking Steam or not. We have had similar issues with a lot of Steam games this year. The antivirus or the security programs silently quarantine the .exe file and prevent the game from launching. So you have to disable the Realtime Scanning and Realtime Protection when playing Enshrouded. If you don’t want to do that, then you can add the Enshrouded.exe to the Exclusions list on your Security/Antivirus Software.
- If you are using a Windows Defender, then simply head over to the Windows Security on Windows 11. You can find this by typing in Security on the Search Bar beside the Start Button on your Desktop. Once the window opens, click on the Virus and Threat Protection option on the left. Click on the Microsoft Defender Antivirus Options and click on Manage Settings. Click on Add Exclusions and select the Enshrouded executable file. After you are done, restart your PC, and you shouldn’t have any issues launching Enshrouded.
- Also, download the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables from the Microsoft Website, as you might not have installed it yet.
- Keep both your Windows and Graphics Drivers entirely up to date! To update your Windows, go to Windows Update Settings check for the latest Windows updates, and install it if you have any. For the GPU drivers, make sure you have the latest one installed, irrespective of whether you run an Nvidia or a Radeon GPU. You will be able to quickly update the GPU using the Nvidia Geforce Experience if you have an Nvidia GPU or are using the AMD Adrenaline software. Both of them have their very own Driver updaters, so utilize them to update drivers seamlessly.
- If nothing works, you might have to reinstall the game and see if you are still facing these launch issues.
So this was all about how to fix Enshrouded, which won’t launch or fail to start. These are some of the potential tips that you should try out. And if the game still doesn’t launch, then you can try sending the developers a ticket.
Last Updated on January 24, 2024
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