The Thaumaturge is a story-driven RPG that forces you (amicably) into morally grey choices. What this game does exceptionally well is work the story around the choices you make, in typical RPG fashion. It is a refreshing take on an otherwise populated genre of games. Unfortunately, it is not free of issues. This will mean you will encounter the occasional crashes, bugs, glitches, and the always-looming loading screen that does not progress. Despite these issues, The Thaumaturge is a good game worth spending hours on. These issues, however, do need to be fixed at the earliest if you want a good gameplay experience. So, if you are unable to start the game, consider reading this guide regarding workarounds for it.
Crashes and loading screen freezes are common in most modern games. Despite the development of SSDs and the technology they bring with them, games sometimes lag, freeze, or refuse to start up entirely. So, if that’s the case with you, then here are some effective workarounds worth trying.
The Thaumaturge Unable to Start Game Issue: Is there any fix yet?
Initially, the game refusing to start will not seem like a huge issue. It might happen once or twice but it becomes a problem when it happens every time you launch the game. You are effectively unable to play the game at all and need it solved at the earliest instance. For this, we recommend these methods, which the developers shared:
1). Turn off all Overlays
To fix this issue, you will need to turn off any overlays you are using on top of the game. Since some game launchers detect them as conflicting apps, they can crash the game. Uninstall or disable any overlays you use when you are launching the game. You can always turn them back on when the game is loaded in.
2). Disable any overclocking apps
Make sure to disable any apps that are overclocking or undervloting your CPU or GPU. This can interfere with essential game or system functions and cause crashes.
3). Repair Visual Redistributables C++
For this, you will need to follow the following steps;
- Head to Windows Settings. Look for Apps and Programs.
- Now, type in C++ in the bar and look for x64 or x86 versions.
- Start with the latest year and work your way down to the 2012 version.
- Click on each of these apps and the repair option. Wait for the repair to complete.
Once you are done with this, restart the system and launch the game.
4). Verify the Integrity of Game files
Corrupted files can also lead to this issue’s occurrence. So, to rule out this possibility, you need to verify the game files integrity. Here’s how you can do so:
- First, go to Steam, open Library, and right-click on The Thaumaturge.
- Here, select Properties, and head over to the Installed Files tab.
- Now, select the Verify Integrity of Game Files option.
- Wait for the verification to complete and then try launching the game.
5). Update drivers
Update and make sure you are running the latest version of your GPU drivers. You can visit the official website of your GPU manufacturer (Nvidia/AMD) to get hold of the latest drivers or use the GPU companion application for the same. Once the drivers are downloaded, install them and then launch the game.
6). Force Run DirectX 12
To do this, follow these steps:
- First, go to Steam, open Library, and right-click on The Thaumaturge.
- Here, select Properties, and head over to the General tab.
- Here, under the Launch Options menu, type in ‘-dx12’ or ‘d3d12’.
- Save these options and launch the game.
7). Disable GPU-related game optimizations
If your GPU manufacturer provides game optimization services via their companions applications like Nvidia Geforce Experience, consider disabling these optimizations. Once disabled, launch the game to check if the issue persists.
Apart from these, the issue can also be related to your CPU. It has been found that the latest-generation Intel CPUs are crashing games that run on Unreal Engine. So, if that’s the case, there’s nothing you can do unless wait for an update.
These methods will solve the crashes you are facing in the game and make the game overall much more playable for you. If you find this guide helpful and would like to read more such content, make sure to visit Android Gram daily.
