6 Ways to Fix Mewgenics Not Launching on a Windows PC

The Mewgenics game has had rave reviews since its recent February launch. However, some players also report Mewgenics startup issues. For instance, one such player said, “Mewgenics won’t open… game is stuck on this loading screen thingy, any ideas on what might be happening?” Some players have also found good ways to fix Mewgenics not launching. This is how you can fix Mewgenics not launching on a Windows PC.

Run Mewgenics as an Administrator

One of the most widely confirmed ways to fix Mewgenics not launching is to run the game as an administrator with full-screen optimizations disabled. Applying this potential fix will set elevated system privileges for the game and disable full-screen optimizations, which seemingly have compatibility issues with Mewgenics. This is how you can select those compatibility options for Mewgenics:

1. Start Steam and go into its Library tab.
2. Right-click Mewgenics in the sidebar to select Manage > Browse local files.
3. Next, right-click the mewgenics.exe file to select Properties and Compatibility.
4. Select the Disable fullscreen optimizations and Run this program as an administrator options.
   
   

   The Run this program as an administrator option

5. Click Apply to select that option.
6. Select OK to exit.

Verify the Mewgenics Game Files

Verifying Mewgenics is a standard troubleshooting method that might fix corrupted or game files. Steam has a Verify troubleshooting option you can select for all games. Go through the steps on this Steam page to select Verify for the Mewgenics game.

The Verify Integrity of game files option

Run Mewgenics in Windows 8 Compatibility Mode

Some players confirm that running the game in compatibility mode can fix Mewgenics not launching. Applying this game will configure the game to run as it would on the Windows 8 platform. You run Mewgenics in Windows 8 compatibility mode like this:

1. Go through steps one to three of the first resolution above to bring up the Compatibility tab for Mewgenics.
2. Next, click Run this program in compatibility mode to select the checkbox for that setting.
   
   

   The Run this program in compatibility mode option

3. Select Windows 8 in the compatibility drop-down menu.
4. To set the option you’ve selected, click on Apply > OK.

Disable Citrix Services

Disabling Citrix services is another confirmed way to fix Mewgenics not launching. If you’ve installed Citrix software on your PC, then you might need to disable some of its services. Try disabling Citrix services like this:

1. Open Run by holding the Windows logo key and pressing R.
2. Next, input the msconfig command into Run and click OK.
3. Click on the Services tab in MSConfig.
4. Look for and deselect all Citrix-related services on the tab.
5. Select Apply to confirm.
   
   

   The Services tab

6. Click OK to exit the System Configuration tool.
7. Select Restart when prompted.

Update Your GPU’s Graphical Drivers

Outdated and incompatible drivers can cause Mewgenics startup issues to arise. Mewgenics is an OpenGL-based game for which compatibility issues with older GPU drivers can occur. To address that potential cause, update the driver for your PC’s graphics card with a method in this KG guide.

The NVIDIA graphics driver page

Reinstall Mewgenics

Reinstalling can also fix Mewgenics not launching, as confirmed by players who’ve applied this troubleshooting method. That’s especially the case for those who’ve installed Mewgenics to external drivers. If you’ve installed the game on an alternative drive, try reinstalling it on the C: drive. You can reinstall Mewgenics as follows:

1. Open your Steam software and the Library tab within it.
2. Click Mewgenics with the mouse’s right button to select Manage and Uninstall (twice).
   
   

   The Uninstall option in Steam

3. Next, click the uninstalled Mewgenics game in the Library tab and select Install.
4. Select to install Mewgenics on your C: drive.
5. Click Install to proceed.

Other Potential Ways to Fix Mewgenics Not Launching

First, try applying the more widely confirmed ways to fix Mewgenics not launching. If there aren’t enough, these are some additional potential fixes worth trying:

• Add the Mewgenics game folder to antivirus exclusion lists.
• Execute the System File Checker command as instructed on this Microsoft SFC page.
• Turn off the overlay settings in Steam, Discord, and the NVIDIA App.
• Set a -dx11 or dx12 launch option for Mewgenics via Steam.

Those potential ways to fix Mewgenics not launching have worked for many players. So, one of those potential fixes might kick-start Mewgenics for you as well. Players who’ve fixed Mewgenics not launching in other ways, not specified above, are welcome to share their troubleshooting methods in the comments below.