Fix Fallout New Vegas Not Launching, Crashing, Freezing & Black Screen On PC
0How to Fix Fallout New Vegas Won't Launch, Crash to desktop CTD /Crash on Startup, freezing and black screen issue on PC
If the game is not launching from Xbox App/Microsoft Store perform steps from here: https://youtu.be/DHQdBKRpRS0
Step 1) Delete Config/Rename Save game files
Step 2) Close OneDrive
Step 3) Linux Users change the Proton version to 4.11-13.
Step 4) Perform a clean installation of graphics driver.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
https://www.amd.com/en/support
Step 5) Roll Back Graphics Driver
https://www.amd.com/en/support
https://www.nvidia.com/en-in/geforce/drivers/
Step 6) If launcher is opening, check Windowed Mode in launcher, lower down resolution, try medium settings, Turn off v sync/HDR
Step 7) Verify the game files.
Step 8) Try -dx11/-dx12 in launch options.
Step 9) Run the game as an administrator from the game installation folder, try running the game in compatibility mode.
Step 10) Allow the game exe file to your antivirus program/Windows Security and Firewall
Step 11) Increase the Virtual Memory
View Advanced system settings.
Initial Size: 1.5 x Total Ram
Maximum Size: 3 X Total Ram
Step 12) Install DirectX & Visual C++ Files
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999
https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=35
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160
Step 13) 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 14) Update your Windows.
Step 15) Update BIOS
Step 17) Uninstall the game, delete the game folder, restart your PC and reinstall the game to C Drive (SSD Drive), if already installed in C drive try installing to another SSD