# KNOWN ISSUE: Darktide Launcher Erroring or Not Appearing, or Stuck on Launching Screens

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816>\
**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")\
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**Author:** ![FatsharkJulia](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharkjulia/32/11653_2.png) [@FatsharkJulia](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkJulia)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-darktide-launcher-erroring-or-not-appearing-or-stuck-on-launching-screens/62816/28 "2022-12-01T17:44:22Z")

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NEW POTENTIAL SOLUTION ADDED TO: [https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/7709665369501--PC-How-to-Resolve-Darktide-Launcher-Issues](https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/7709665369501--PC-How-to-Resolve-Darktide-Launcher-Issues)

1. Remove the `gpu_detection.dll` in the ‘launcher’ directory:  
`Steam\steamapps\common\Warhammer 40,000 DARKTIDE\launcher`
2. Proceed to launch Darktide as normal, via Steam

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