7 Ways to Fix Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Not Launching

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is a popular Windows PC game that some players can’t play because of startup crashes. For example, a player said this on Reddit, “Decided to try out my first decently large size download (Ghost of Tsushima)… But one big problem: I can’t launch the game at all.” Some startup issues for Ghost of Tsushima throw up error messages, and others do not. This is how you can fix Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut not launching on Windows PCs.

Disable Controlled Folder Access

Controlled folder access is a Windows feature that can prevent games from accessing folders and files they need. If you have that feature enabled, try turning it off to ensure Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut can better access everything it needs. This is how you can disable Controlled folder access:

1. Activate the tool for finding files by pressing the Windows logo + S hotkey.
2. Next, enter Controlled folder access into the search tool.
3. Click Controlled folder access in the search results to access that setting.
   
   

   The Controlled folder access option

4. Then, turn off the Controlled folder access option if enabled.

Add Ghost of Tsushima to Antivirus Exclusion Lists

Next, try adding the Ghost of Tshuhima installation folder to antivirus exclusion lists on your PC. You can add that game folder to Windows Security’s exclusion list as outlined on this Microsoft page. If you have a third-party antivirus package, you’ll need to add the game’s folder to the exclusion list in that software.

The Add an exclusion button

Disconnect Bluetooth Earphones (Headphones)

Many players confirm that disconnecting Bluetooth earphones (or headphone devices) can fix Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut not launching on PCs. So, try disconnecting any Bluetooth headphone device before starting Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut if you’re utilizing one. You can disconnect Bluetooth earphones like this:

1. Double-click the Bluetooth Devices icon in the system tray area.
2. Then, look for your Bluetooth headphones in the list of devices.
3. Click the Disconnect option for the Bluetooth earphones. Alternatively, click on the device to expand it and select Remove.

The Remove option

Update the Graphics Driver on Your PC

Updating graphics drivers had worked for some players who needed to fix Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut from not launching. That’s usually a recommended troubleshooting method for addressing gaming performance and startup issues. Read this guide for details about the different methods for updating graphics details.

The NVIDIA graphics driver page

Disable Frame Generation, Upscale Method, and Low Latency

Another widely confirmed way to fix Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is to disable the Frame Generation, Upscale Method, and NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency settings. You can access all those settings within the Ghost of Tsushima – Setup window. This is how you can disable those settings:

1. Open Steam to click the Play button for Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut.
2. Then, select Options in the launcher window.
3. Select Off for the Frame Generation option.
4. Set the NVIDIA Reflect Low Latency setting to off.
5. Turn off the Upscaling Method option.
   
   

   The Ghost of Tsushima setup screen

6. Click OK in the setup window.

Turn Off Bluetooth

Another player-confirmed way to fix Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut not launching is to turn off Bluetooth. That is a potential resolution because it can address game conflicts with Bluetooth devices. This Microsoft page tells you how players can turn off Bluetooth.

The Bluetooth option

Reinstall Ghost of Tsushima

Finally, try reinstalling Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut if none of the other potential resolutions above work for you. Reinstalling games is the best way to refresh their files. Steam users can reinstall Ghost of Tsushima like this:

1. Run the Steam program and select Library.
2. Right-click Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut in the sidebar and select Manage > Uninstall.
3. Select Uninstall a second time.
   
   

   The Verity integrity of game files option

4. Click Install for the Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut game in the Library tab.
5. Select Install again to proceed.

Other Possible Ways to Fix Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Not Launching

If Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut still doesn’t start, try applying some additional potential fixes. These are some extra potential remedies that might work for some players:

• Run a Steam verification scan to repair game files.
• Configure Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut to run with administrator rights.
• Disabling any processor or GPU overclocking is applied.
• Set alternative -DX12 or -DX11 launch options for Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut in Steam.
• Turn off the Steam overlay.

The potential resolutions covered here are some of the more widely confirmed ways to fix Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut not launching on PCs. Go through applying the troubleshooting methods above to hopefully find one that works for you. If you need any further potential fixes, you can ask for more by sending a support ticket to Nixxes from this contact form page.