Last Epoch is a Windows PC game that can fail to start for many reasons. One player’s Reddit post reported a startup issue for Last Epoch as follows: “Today I couldn’t launch the game (Last Epoch) from STEAM, every time I launched it – the LE logo would appear on my taskbar, and it freezes.” The Last Epoch game can crash at launch in different ways, and players can’t play it when it does. This is how you can fix Last Epoch not launching on Windows PCs.
Verify the Last Epoch Game
First, try verifying the Last Epoch game, a fix some players confirm has worked for them. Applying this possible fix will scan for and repair corrupted game files. This Steam page provides instructions for verifying games installed with that gaming client.
The Verify integrity option
Select New Compatibility Settings
Setting new compatibility settings is a player-confirmed way to fix the Last Epoch not launching. This means setting the game to run as an administrator with fullscreen optimizations disabled. These are the steps for selecting those compatibility settings:
- Press the Windows logo + E hotkey and go to the Steam > steamapps > common > Last Epoch folder.
- Right-click on the Last Epoch.exe file to select Properties > Compatibility.
- Select the Disable fullscreen optimizations and Run this program as administrator compatibility options.
The Compatibility option
- Click Apply to save the options you’ve selected and OK to exit.
Disable the GeForce Experience Overlay
Disabling the GeForce Experience overlay is another troubleshooting method that’s worked for some player who’ve needed to fix Last Epoch not launching. GeForce Experience comes pre-installed on many PCs with NVIDIA graphics cards. This is how you can disable that overlay feature:
- Right-click the system tray icon for your NVIDIA software to select GeForce Experience.
- Click Settings in the GeForce Experience software.
- Turn off In-Game Overlay setting.
The In-Game tab
Unplug the PS5 Gamepad
Some players have said they fixed Last Epoch not launching by unplugging PS5 gamepads. Are you trying to play Last Epoch with a PS5 (or alternative) gamepad. If so, try unplugging your gamepad before starting the game.
Update the Driver for Your Graphics Card
This common troubleshooting method can potentially fix many Windows PC games not launching. If your Last Epoch game gets stuck on a loading screen when starting, an outdated or faulty graphical driver could be causing that startup issue. To apply this possible fix, update the driver for your GPU using any method in this KG guide.
The NVIDIA graphics driver download page
Press the Alt + Tab Hotkey
This is a slightly strange troubleshooting method for fixing Last Epoch not starting that’s worked for some players. To apply it, press Alt + Tab when clicking the Steam Play button for the game. Press Alt + Tab a couple of times when starting it.
Reinstall Last Epoch
Reinstalling Last Epoch is another troubleshooting method that has kick-started the game for some players. Applying this possible fix is a more thorough way to repair the game’s files than utilizing the Verify option in Steam. These are the steps for reinstalling Last Epoch:
- Double-click your Steam software shortcut.
- Right-click Last Epoch in the Library tab to select Manage and Uninstall.
- Press the Uninstall button when asked for confirmation.
The Uninstall option in Steam
- Click the uninstalled Last Epoch game and its Install option.
- Select Install to finish.
Other Ways to Fix Last Epoch Not Launching on a Windows PC
The troubleshooting methods covered above are some of the better ways to fix Last Epoch not launching. However, these extra potential fixes might also fix startup issues for that game:
- Clear the download cache for Steam, as outlined on this help page.
- Apply the clean boot troubleshooting method for disabling startup items.
- Allow the Last Epoch game through Windows Defender Firewall and other alternatives.
- Select the High performance graphical option for the Last Epoch game.
- Set a -dx11 or -dx12 launch option for the Last Epoch game via Steam.
I hope one of those ways to fix Last Epoch not launching works for you. They are potential fixes that will probably get that game started for most players. You can also submit a support request via this Last Epoch page to ask for more potential resolutions that might fix this gaming issue.
