6 Ways to Fix V-Rising Not Launching on a Windows PC

V-Rising is a popular survival game, but some players can’t get it started on their Windows PCs. For example, one V-Rising player said: “Anyone knows a fix for the game (V-Rising) not starting? I get a box with a whole bunch of text in it, then it closes, and that’s it.” Players can’t play V-Rising when it doesn’t start. These are some of the better ways to fix V-Rising not launching on Windows 11/10 PCs.

Verify the V-Rising Files

A verification scan checks for corrupted game files and repairs any detected. A few V-Rising players confirmed that running a verification scan for V-Rising can fix the game from not launching. To verify game files, check out the guidelines on this Steam support page.

The Verify integrity of game files option

Run V-Rising as Administrator

Setting games to run with administrator rights gives them elevated privileges for accessing whatever they need. Running the game with admin rights is a way to fix V-Rising not launching some players confirm has worked for them. These are the steps for setting V-Rising to run with admin rights:

1. Go into Explorer to open the Program Files (x86) > Steam > steamapps > common > VRising folder.
2. Right-click the VRising.exe file to select Properties and Compatibility.
3. Select Run this program as administrator by clicking the box for it.
   
   

   Run this program as an administrator option

4. Press Apply (for saving settings) and click OK.

Erase the Stunlock Studios Folder

Erasing the Stunlock Studios data folder is another player-confirmed way to fix V-Rising not launching. Applying this possible solution can erase corrupted settings and data that cause startup issues. This is how you can delete the Stunlock Studios folder:

1. Press the Windows key and R key combo, which activates Run.
2. Type in appdata and select OK.
3. Next, click on the LocalLow folder.
4. Right-click the Stunlock Studios folder to select Delete.
   
   

   The Stunlock folder

5. Select Yes to confirm if asked.

Change Steam Download Region

Players have also said, in Reddit posts, that they changed the Steam download region to fix V-Rising not launching, which worked for them. Admittedly, that sounds like a slightly unusual fix for a game startup issue, but it must be worth trying, at least. You can change your Steam download region like this:

1. Bring up your Steam software.
2. Click on the Steam menu.
3. Select Settings and Downloads.
   
   

   The Download region drop-down menu

4. Choose a different region on the Download region drop-down menu.

Add a -noVideo Launch Parameter

If V-Rising gets stuck on a screen when launching, try setting a -noVideo launch parameter for the game. Doing this will deactivate the in-game videos. This is how you can set a -noVideo launch parameter for V-Rising:

1. Open Steam and navigate to the Library tab within the software.
2. Right-click V-Rising to activate a context menu and select Properties > General.
3. Type -noVideo inside the text box for launch options.
   
   

   The -noVideo launch option

Delete the V1, V2, V3, and V4 Data Folders

Erasing v1, v2, and v3 is a way to fix V-Rising not launching. The official help service suggests applying this fix. This is a variation of resolution three above because the StunLock Studios folder contains those subfolders. You can erase the v1, v2, and v3 folders like this:

1. Click File Explorer’s taskbar shortcut and go to the %appdata%\..\LocalLow\Stunlock Studios\VRising\Settings folder path.
2. Next, select the v1, v2, v3, and v4 folders by pressing the Ctrl key and clicking on them.
3. Right-click to select Explorer’s Delete context menu option.

The troubleshooting methods outlined above are some of the best ways to fix V-Rising not launching, which have worked for players. They may not work for everybody, but one of them might kick-start the game on your PC. The official email address for contacting V-Rising support is in**@*********ng.com if you need to ask for more possible fixes.