# KNOWN ISSUE: Darktide Launcher Erroring or Not Appearing, or Stuck on Launching Screens **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Support\ **Tags:** devpost\ **Created:** [November 30, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816 "2022-11-30T16:55:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![KITBASH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KITBASH](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/KITBASH)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/83 "2022-12-25T15:32:07Z")
mine is still crashing after new hotfix ## GUID: adf42bf5-edd8-4a34-b22f-1feb3fea7df7 Log File: Info Type: * * * ---
**Author:** ![soarjubs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@soarjubs](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/soarjubs)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/84 "2022-12-29T20:49:29Z")
Is your Steam executable (for the Steam app, itself) set to run in compatibility mode? Mine was and undoing that fixed the problem. ---
**Author:** ![Emarel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Emarel](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Emarel)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/85 "2022-12-30T09:45:31Z")
No, there is no compatibility setting set in my Steam app. I tried different settings with the Darktide executables, but Steam is in normal mode. So it’s still the same problem. ---
**Author:** ![R4str](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7bcc69/32.png) [@R4str](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/R4str)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/86 "2023-01-07T15:25:23Z")
**Issue Description:** I cannot process the inquisitorial pass. After launching the game (select PLAY in Steam) and forming 100% of shader list the game started. BUT! During the processing the inquisitorial pass the game just closed without any reports. ## **Crash Report (If Applicable):** NA **Error Displayed (If Applicable):** NA **Steps to Reproduce:** 1: Load Launcher from Steam 2: Press Play 3: Wait for EAC screen to hit 100% and switch to ‘Initializing’ 4. Loading the game screen. After processing of the inquisitorial pass the game window just closed without any crash reporters. 5. The game ended by itself. **Platform:** Steam **Player ID:** Ro4ester ([Steam Community :: Ro4ester](https://steamcommunity.com/id/Ro4ester/)) **Approx. Time of Issue & Timezone:** 01/07/23 6pm Moscow **Reproduction Rate:** Constant (100%) **Upload Console Log:** Unpload here: [console-2023-01-07-15.01.27-b280fc68-cd9e-4521-b925-ec4978f9bb74.log](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/uploads/short-url/v3zHARuXYGaVbIohtwhLIQo7DUB.log) (39.3 KB) **Upload darktide\_launcher.log:** Upload here: [darktide\_launcher.log](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/uploads/short-url/rFyTWz05qKDdJFw1kJzeKgHSCNG.log) (98.0 KB) ---
**Author:** ![Rumswizzle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Rumswizzle](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Rumswizzle)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/87 "2023-01-26T12:37:16Z")
Before the big patch yesterday my game was playable, a crash to desktop every few games, annoying but playable. Now the patch is live I’m able to open launcher, skip the first cut scene before finally hitting space to continue then I get a Backend Error then nothing else happens. Can’t even exit the game, neither can I force close through windows task manager, only way to close is to restart computer. I’ve validated my files through steam which all looks fine. Anybody else have this issue or know what a fix is? ---
**Author:** ![Aoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@Aoki](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Aoki)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/88 "2023-03-19T17:34:32Z")
Platform: Steam Steam ID: 76561198350835580 > **[Steam Community :: ssupermadman800](https://steamcommunity.com/id/ssupermadman800/)** > > i play games ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯ ssupermadman800 OS: Windows 10 Cant find the launcher log it doesn’t appear and anything ive tried didn’t work ---
**Author:** ![AutoPsychotic](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/autopsychotic/32/70516_2.png) [@AutoPsychotic](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/AutoPsychotic)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/89 "2023-05-26T02:22:31Z")
This worked for me, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![t3hdman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@t3hdman](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/t3hdman)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/90 "2023-08-01T00:20:54Z")
**Issue Description:** STEAM will launch the game after clicking “PLAY” - Launcher appears, screenshot below shows my settings, I click “PLAY” – my PC sounds like it is booting up the game. The fans start turning fast. Nothing boots up! **Crash Report (If Applicable):** No crash reports generated. Nothing launches from the launcher. **Platform:** Steam **Player ID - Steam ID/Steam Profile URL/GamerTag]:** > **[Steam Community :: Transphobic](https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198841011854/)** Transphobic **OS:** Windows 10 64-bit **PC Specifications:** Intel(R) Core™ i7-10750H CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz, 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable) RAM, **Epic Games Client:** [Do you have the Epic Games client installed? Is it up-to-date?] Yes, although I’m not sure what this is for. **Upload darktide\_launcher.log:** Attached below. ---
**Author:** ![t3hdman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@t3hdman](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/t3hdman)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/91 "2023-08-01T00:46:37Z")
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