No Rest for the Wicked is an exciting new action RPG; some players report doesn’t start on their PCs. For example, this is what one such player said, “I bought the game [No Rest for the Wicked] today, when I try and run the game it gets to the point of looking like it loads – flashes a black screen up and immediately closes the game.” This is how you can fix No Rest for the Wicked not launching on Windows PCs.
Verify the No Rest for the Wicked
First, try verifying the No Rest for the Wicked game, which is a troubleshooting method that’s worked for some players. Applying a verification scan might repair corrupted or missing files for the game. This page on Steam’s website provides instructions for how to verify games.
The Verify integrity option
Select New Compatibility Settings
Players also confirm that selecting new compatibility settings for No Rest for the Wicked can fix the game not starting. To be more specific, setting the game to run in compatibility mode with admin rights and full-screen optimizations is the potential fix here. You can select those compatibility settings as follows:
- Open File Explorer and the C:\Program Files (x86) > Steam > steamapps > common > NoRestForTheWicked folder.
- Right-click the NoRestForTheWicked.exe file to select Properties > Compatibility.
- Next, click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to set that option.
- Select the Run this program in compatibility mode for and the Windows 8 or 7.
The Run this program as an administrator option
- Finally, select Disable fullscreen optimizations to enable that setting.
- To save the settings as configured, click Apply and OK.
Set a DirectX Launch Parameter
To address potential DirectX compatibility issues, try setting a -dx11 or -dx12 launch parameter to fix No Rest for the Wicked not launching. Doing so will set the game to utilize a DirectX 11 or 12 API. These are the steps for setting a DirectX launch parameter in Steam:
- Start Steam and click Library within that software.
- Next, right-click the No Rest for the Wicked game to select Properties.
- Input a -dx12 parameter into the launch text box on the General tab.
The launch options in Steam
- If the game still doesn’t start, try entering a -dx11 parameter into the launch box.
Turn Off V-Sync
Players confirm that disabling V-Sync can fix No Rest for the Wicked not launching. No Rest for the Wicked has a startup sequence that can conflict with enforced frame syncing. This is how you can turn off V-Sync via the NVIDIA Control Panel:
- Click anywhere on the Windows desktop with the mouse’s right button to select Show more options > NVIDIA Control Panel.
- Select the Manage 3D settings on the left of the NVIDIA Control Panel.
- Click on the Global Settings tab.
- Next, click the Vertical sync drop-down menu and select Off.
The Manage 3D Settings in NVIDIA Control Panel
- Select the Apply option.
Apply a Graphics Driver Update
No Rest for the Wicked is a game for which modern GPU features are required. So, some players might need to update graphics drivers to fix No Rest for the Wicked from not launching. If you’re not sure how to do that, check out our guide for updating graphical drivers.
The NVIDIA graphics driver page
Reinstall No Rest for the Wicked to a SSD Storage
Another confirmed way to fix No Rest for the Wicked not launching is to reinstall the game on SSD storage. So, try reinstalling the game on an alternative SSD storage drive if possible. These are the steps for reinstalling No Rest for the Wicked:
- Go into your Steam software and click Library.
- Right-click on the No Rest for the Wicked game in the sidebar to select Manage and Uninstall.
- Click Uninstall to remove the game.
The Uninstall option in Steam
- To reinstall No Rest for the Wicked, click on the Install button for the game.
- Select the Install option.
The Install option in Steam
- Next, select alternative SSD storage.
- Click Install to finish.
Other Potential Ways to Fix No Rest for the Wicked Not Launching
If No Rest for the Wicked still doesn’t launch, you might be able to kick-start the game with alternative potential resolutions. Try applying these additional fixes:
- Add the No Rest for the Wicked game to antivirus and firewall exclusion lists.
- Select High performance graphics in Settings for the No Rest for the Wicked game.
- Turn off overlays in software like Discord, Steam, and the NVIDIA App.
- Disconnect all unneeded peripheral devices from your PC, such as joysticks, gamepads, USB hubs, external drives, etc.
The potential resolutions covered here are more widely confirmed ways to fix No Rest for the Wicked not launching. Nothing is guaranteed, but those troubleshooting methods might work for many players. If you still need more possible fixes, click Submit a request on this page to send a support ticket to the 2K help service for No Rest for the Wicked.
