Is Football Manager 22 refusing to work on your PC? Unable to launch the game? Don’t worry! We have jotted down a few fixes or workarounds to help you solve this issue. Football Manager 22 is all set to release on November 9, 2021. But, the early access phase is on-going. You can play the game now provided you pre-order it. Fans have mostly praised the game’s execution. But, it is normal to come across issues during the early access phase. Read this article to know how to fix any launch issues.
Football Manager 22 not launching & working: Fixes & Workarounds
Here’s what you can try doing if the game misbehaves on your platform.
1) Verify your game files:
Playing Football Manager 22 through Steam? Try verifying your game files to fix not loading/launching issues. Open Steam Library, and right-click on the game. Select Properties and then navigate to the Local Files tab. Now, click on the Verify integrity of game files… option. Steam will now verify your game files. For steps on how to verify game files on Epic Games and other platforms, check this article out.
2) Make sure your OS and Graphics Drivers are updated:
Use the Windows Update Assistant to download and install the latest version of Windows 10. Also, ensure that your graphic drivers are up-to-date. You can update your drivers using the dedicated app (like Geforce Experience for Nvidia), or you can use Device Manager. Open Device Manager and look for your graphic drivers on the list. Right-click on it and select the Update Driver option.
3) Run Football Manager 22 as admin:
Locate the download location of the game, and then look for the game .exe file (launcher). Right-click on the .exe file and click on Run as the administrator option.
4) Disable your anti-virus programs or Windows Firewall:
To disable the Windows Firewall, open Control Panel. Navigate to System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall. Click on the Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off option on the left-hand side panel. Turn off the firewall from the next window. If you use third-party anti-virus software to protect your PC, you can disable it from the official app of the same.
5) Perform a reinstall of Football Manager 22:
If none of the above works, uninstall the game and then reinstall it. This is a time and data-consuming step, but it solves launch issues most of the times.
6) Contact support:
Still facing issues? The time has come to contact Sports Interactive Support. Head over here to raise a complaint regarding this.
Football Manager 22 is still in early access phase. Although the game should be ready for release by now, it is normal to come across bugs and issues caused by bugs. We should report all issues to the developers so that they know what we are facing. Only then, they can make the in-game experience better for us. Hope this article helped you out. For more such articles on Football Manager 22, stay tuned.
