Many Windows PC players have reported that the Elden Ring game crashes with a white screen when they try to start it. One player said in a Reddit post, “I recently purchased Elden Ring on Steam and attempted to launch it, but I consistently encountered a white screen followed by a crash.” As a result, the Elden Ring game does not start. This white screen crashing is one of the most common Elden Ring issues on Windows 11/10 PCs. These are potential resolutions for fixing the Elden Ring white screen crash.
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Select to Verify Elden Ring’s Game Files
Verifying Elden Ring’s files is a potential solution you can apply by selecting the verification troubleshooting options in Steam or Epic Games. Those options initiate scans that repair corrupted or missing game files when detected. These official Epic Games and Steam help pages include instructions for how to verify game files with those software packages.
The Verify option in Epic Games
Delete All Temporary Files
It has been confirmed by some players that clearing all temporary files can resolve the Elden Ring white screen crash. So, why not give that a try? This is how you can manually delete all temporary files.
- Start Run by using the Windows logo + R keyboard shortcut to activate that accessory.
- Enter %Temp% into the Open box inside Run and select OK.
- Select everything in the Temp folder by pressing the Ctrl + A keyboard key combination.
The Temp folder
- Click Delete inside File Explorer’s Home tab or command bar to erase all selected items.
Repair or Install Microsoft Visual C++ Packages
The Elden Ring white screen crash can occur because of missing or corrupted Visual C++ runtime libraries. You can repair or install Visual C++ runtime libraries by downloading and opening the 2015-2022 Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package like this.
- Open the Microsoft Visual C++ webpage in Edge.
- Click the X64 and X86 download links for the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 packages.
The download links for Visual Studio 2015-2022
- Use Edge’s Ctrl + J keyboard shortcut to view downloaded files.
- Double-click the downloaded VC_redist.x64.exe file.
- Next, select the Install or Repair option in the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 window.
- Click the Close button.
- Then press Ctrl + J and double-click the 32-bit VC_redist.x86.exe file to select Install or Repair.
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 setup window
- Select the Restart option, and try playing the game again to see if the Elden Ring white screen crash persists.
Select a High-Performance Graphics Option for Elden Ring
Does your Windows PC have integrated and dedicated graphics cards? If it does, set Elden Ring to run with your PC’s higher-performance dedicated GPU. This is how you can select High Performance for the Elden Ring game.
- Activate the file finder utility by clicking either its taskbar magnifying glass button or search box.
- Type in graphics settings to find a matching search result.
- Click Graphics settings to bring up those options.
- Press the Browse button to select the eldenring.exe file in its installation folder.
The Browse option in Graphics settings
- Click on the Add option.
- Next, click the Elden Ring game added and Options.
- Select the radio button for High Performance and click Save.
The High performance radio button
Disable or Uninstall MSI Afterburner and RivaTuner
Some players confirmed disabling MSI Afterburner and RivaTuner has fixed the Elden Ring white screen crash issue on their PCs. So, make sure MSI Afterburner and RivaTurner aren’t running in the background by closing them with Task Manager. You can do that by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc, selecting their processes in Task Manager, and clicking End Task.
However, I recommend uninstalling those software packages to ensure they can’t conflict with Elden Ring or Easy Anti-Cheat in any way. You can remove those apps with standard uninstall methods covered in this Microsoft help page.
Reinstall Epic Games or Steam
Reinstalling Epic Games is a widely confirmed way to fix the Elden Ring white screen crash. Doing that can address issues with the gaming client software, be it Epic Games or Steam. However, note that uninstalling Epic Games will remove games installed with it, meaning you’ll have to reinstall games as well. This is how you can reinstall Epic Games and Steam.
- Open Run and input the appwiz.cpl command into that accessory’s text box.
- Click OK to access a Windows Control Panel tool for uninstalling software.
- Select Epic Games or Steam in the uninstaller window.
- Click Uninstall to remove Epic Games or Steam.
The Uninstall option in Programs and Features
- Open this Steam or Epic Games page and click Install or Download.
The Download option in Epic Games
- Simultaneously press the Windows logo + E keyboard buttons and open the folder containing the downloaded Epic Games Launcher or Steam file.
- Double-click the Epic Games Launcher or Steam installer file to open the setup wizard. Then select to install the gaming client within the setup wizard.
Other Possible Ways to Fix the Elden Ring White Screen Crash
If Elden Ring still doesn’t start, there are more possible ways to fix that game’s white screen crashing. Try applying these additional possible solutions for the Elden Ring white screen crash.
- Disable fullscreen optimization for the Elden Ring game.
- Update or reinstall your PC’s graphics driver.
- Set your PC to clean boot and restart Windows by following the steps in this Microsoft help guide.
The potential solutions in this guide have fixed the Elden Ring white screen crash for many players. So, one of those solutions will likely resolve that same crashing issue on your Windows PC as well. You can also contact the game’s support service about this issue by clicking Submit a Ticket on this help page but try applying some of the potential fixes above first.
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