Fix Icarus Crashing, Freezing, Black Screen & Loading Issue On PC
41How to Fix Icarus Crashing on Loading, Crash to desktop (CTD),Fix Crash Icarus Crash on Startup, Black Screen & Freezing Issue, Fix Icarus Not Loading or launching on PC
Step 1) Restart Your PC
Step 2) Try launching the game in DirectX11 settings, try -dx11 or -dx12 in launch options
Step 3) Do a clean installation of graphics driver:
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/
https://www.amd.com/en/support
Step 4) Verify the game files
Step 5) Increase the virtual memory
Initial size: 1.5 X Total Amount of RAM Installed
Maximum Size: 3 X Total Amount of RAM Installed
Step 6) Allow the game exe file to your antivirus program or Windows security
Step 7) Launch the game from game installation folder, Run game as an administrator
Step 8) Disable Steam overlay and close all the overlay application
Step 9) Update Windows to the latest version
Step 10) Install Visual C++ files: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160
Step 11) If you have Windows 10 N Edition: Install Media Feature Pack and restart your PC If your Windows version 1903 and above then open Windows Settings/Apps/Optional Features/Add a feature/type media feature pack in search box/now put a check on the box for media feature pack and click on install on the bottom
Step 12) Laptop users with dual graphics card run the game on dedicated graphics card
Step 13) Perform clean boot, close all the overclocking apps, close all the background application
Step 14) Launch the game in Windowed mode, disable v sync, lower down resolution and graphics settings
Step 15) Uninstall and reinstall the game to the different drive.