Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a game for which some players report startup issues. For example, one user said this on Steam, “Does anyone have any advice or solutions for not being able to launch the game [Frontiers of Pandora]? I click the green play button, it turns blue and looks like it is going to launch, but a few seconds later the button turns back to a green ‘play’ without having done anything.” This is how you can fix Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora not launching on Windows PCs.
Run Frontiers of Pandora With Admin Rights
One player-confirmed way to fix Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora not launching is to run the game with administrator rights. Applying this troubleshooting method will give the game elevated system privileges. This is how you can set Frontiers of Pandora with admin rights:
- Open the AvatarFrontierofPandora game folder in File Explorer.
- Next, right-click the afop game file to select Properties and Compatibility.
- Click Run this program as an administrator to enable that compatibility setting.
- Select Disable fullscreen optimizations to select that option.
The Compatibility tab
- Press Apply to set the changes set.
- Click OK to close the window.
Start the Game From is Launch Folder
Some players confirm that starting the AFOP game directly from its folder can fix Avatar Frontiers of Pandora not launching. Applying this possible fix can bypass issues with the Ubisoft Connect launcher. To apply this potential fix, open the AvatarFrontierofPandora folder and double-click the afop file.
The atop file
Verify the Frontiers of Pandora Game
Verifying the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora game is another relatively straightforward potential fix to apply that’s worked for some users. Any game that doesn’t start might have corrupted or missing files. So, try running a verification scan for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora as instructed on this Steam page.
The Verify integrity of game files options
Set a DX12 Launch Parameter
Another player-confirmed way to fix Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora not launching is to set a DirectX 12 (DX12) launch parameter for it. Applying this troubleshooting method configures the game to utilize the DirectX 12 API. You set a DX12 launch parameter for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora like this:
- Start your Steam software and open its Library tab.
- Right-click the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora game in the sidebar and select Properties.
- Type -dx12 into the launch options text box.
The launch options on the General tab
- Restart Steam and try starting the Frontiers of Pandora game.
Close (or Remove) the MSI Afterburner Software
A few players have been able to fix Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora not launching by closing the MSI Afterburner software. MSI Afterburner has an overlay feature that doesn’t mix well with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Is the MSI Afterburner on your PC? If so, try closing that background app by going through these steps:
- Right-click the button for the Start menu and select Task Manager.
- Click on the MSI Afterburner app on the Processes tab to select it.
- Select the End task option.
The End task option in Task Manager
Update Graphical Drivers
The Ubisoft Connect help service recommends players update graphical drivers to fix startup and crashing issues for its games. You can update your graphics card with a manual or an automatic method. This KeenGamer post provides guidelines for updating GPU drivers in various ways.
The update graphics driver page
Apply a Clean Boot
Finally, try applying the clean boot troubleshooting method to disable third-party startup apps and services. Setting a clean boot might disable a startup app or service that’s conflicting with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. This Microsoft page includes a detailed guide to how players can apply a clean boot with Task Manager and MSConfig.
The Services tab
I hope you fix Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora not launching with one of the troubleshooting methods covered here. There’s a good chance one of those potential resolutions will work because other players have fixed the game not starting by applying them. If there aren’t enough, however, try sending a support ticket to the game’s Ubisoft help service by clicking Contact us on this page.
