Limbus Company is a highly rated and popular indie gacha game for Windows PC and mobile devices. However, some players have reported that Limbus Company doesn’t start on their PCs. One such player said this, “Recently, since last week, I have not been able to launch Limbus through Steam. For some reason, the game doesn’t even open. Last week, I could open the game, but I would be stuck on the title screen; the loading didn’t even appear.” This is how you can fix Limbus Company not launching.
Run the Game as an Administrator
Many players report that running the game with administrator rights can fix Limbus Company not launching. Then you can also try starting the game directly from its installation folder. This is how you can run Limbus Company with administrator rights:
- Open File Explorer and the Steam > steamapps > common > Limbus Company folder.
- Next, right-click the LimbusCompany.exe file to select its Properties context menu options.
- Select the checkbox for Run this program as an administrator to enable the setting.
- To save selected settings, click Apply and OK.
Run this program as an administrator option
- Double-click the LimbusCompany.exe file in the installation folder to run it.
Verify the Integrity of Limbus Company
Verification scans check for and repair corrupted game files. That troubleshooting method might fix Limbus Company not launching if there are corrupted or missing game files. Go through the steps on this Steam page to apply this potential resolution.
The Verity integrity of game files option
Disconnect Superfluous USB Devices
Are there some unneeded USB devices connected to your PC when you try to start Limbus Company? If so, try disconnecting non-essential USB devices such as gamepads, joysticks, and USB hubs. Then try starting the game with only the essential keyboard and mouse peripherals.
Set a Clean Boot
Applying a clean boot is another recommended way to fix Limbus Company not launching on a Windows PC. This troubleshooting method disables background third-party startup apps and services when applied. Microsoft’s clean-booting guide tells you how users can apply this troubleshooting method in Windows 11/10.
The System Configuration tool
Update Graphics Card, Drivers
Try updating your PC’s graphics card driver to fix Limbus Company not launching if you haven’t done so in a while. As Limbus Company has a Unity engine, older generic GPU drivers might not be fully compatible with the game. Check out this KG guide for details about how to apply this troubleshooting method.
The NVIDIA graphics driver page
Disable Integrated Intel GPUs
If your PC has a couple of GPUs, try disabling the integrated Intel one via Device Manager to fix Limbus Company not launching. Doing that will ensure the game utilizes the dedicated NVIDIA/AMD graphics card. These are the steps for disabling an integrated Intel graphics card:
- Right-click the Start button on your taskbar and select the Device Manager shortcut on the menu.
- Double-click on Display adapters to extend and view that category.
- Next, right-click the Intel graphics card and select Disable device.
The Disable devices option
- Select Yes when prompted for confirmation.
Reinstall Limbus Company on SSD
Some players have kick-started Limbus Company by reinstalling the game on SSDs (solid-state drives). Limbus Company is better optimized for SSD storage. However, it might still help to reinstall the game even if you don’t have an alternative SSD storage to install it on. This is how you can reinstall Limbus Company via the Steam client:
- Start Steam and click Library in its window.
- Right-click on the Limbus Company game to select the Manage > Uninstall.
- Select Uninstall to remove the game.
The Uninstall option in Steam
- Next, click on the Install option for the uninstalled Limbus Company game.
- Select to reinstall the game on SSD.
The Install option in Steam
- Click Install to finish.
The troubleshooting methods above are among the more widely confirmed ways to fix Limbus Company not launching. They might not necessarily work for everybody, but they are worth trying nonetheless. You can also ask for more ways to fix Limbus Company not launching by sending an email to the game’s support service at li***********@******on.com.
