Fix Factorio Space Age/Factorio Not Launching/Won't Launch On PC
1Fix Factorio Space Age/Factorio Does Not Open/Start On PC, Fix Factorio Space Age/Factorio Won't Launch On PC
Delete the mods folder (Create a backup if you want to keep it)
Delete the config folder (All saved settings will be lost)
Rename/Delete the Factorio folder from C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming (You will lose all the save game progress, create a backup first)
Disable Steam Overlay, close all the overlay apps (Discord, GeForce Experience, Nvidia shadow play overlay, AMD overlay), Close all the overclocking application MSI Afterburner/Rivatuner, remove the undervolt
Try DirectX 11/12 in launch option
Step 1) Restart PC
Step 2) Run the game as an administrator from the game installation folder, try running the game in compatibility mode.
Step 3) Verify the game files.
Step 4) Allow the game exe file to your antivirus program/Windows Security and Firewall
Step 5) Perform a clean installation of graphics driver.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
Step 6) Run the game on dedicated graphics card
Step 7) Update Windows to the latest version
Step 8) Install Visual C++ Files https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160
Step 9) Unplug External devices such as hotas, wheel, pedals, mouse, Razer Tartarus, disconnect all the additional USB adapter connected to PC, disconnect additional joystick/controllers connected, disconnect multiple monitors, turn off Razer Synapse (razor lighting effects) and MSI Dragon Center, corsair software, close third-party services such as nahimic services/lightingservice.exe etc. in task manager, disable Steam Overlay, close all the overlay apps (Discord, GeForce Experience, Nvidia shadow play overlay, AMD overlay), close all the overclocking application MSI Afterburner/Rivatuner, perform cleanboot, remove the undervolt
Step 10) Increase the Virtual Memory
View Advanced system settings.
Initial Size: 1.5 x Total Ram
Maximum Size: 3 X Total Ram
Step 11) Update BIOS
Step 12) (Skip this step if you are not able to launch the game) If able to launch switch to Windowed mode and lower down video settings, if graphics preset is set to ultra/High set it to medium/low quality
Step 13) Uninstall the game, go to the game installation folder and delete the game folder, restart your PC, and reinstall the game to C Drive/if already installed to C drive, then install the game to another SSD