Forspoken not opening, keeps crashing or stuck on loading screen

You may be faced with the issue whereby the game Forspoken is not opening, or launching is stuck on the loading screen or keeps crashing on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 gaming rig. If so, then this post is intended to help you with solutions to resolve the issues.

Fix Forspoken not opening, launching, keeps crashing or stuck on the loading screen

Suppose on your Windows 11/10 gaming computer, the Forspoken game is not opening, or the launching is stuck on the loading screen or keeps crashing. In that case, the suggested fixes presented below in no particular order are tested and proven and guaranteed to help you resolve the issues on your system.

Initial checklist
Configure ‘best’ Settings for Forspoken game on PC
Run both the client and game executable files with admin privilege
Update graphics drivers
End unnecessary background processes
Disable Steam Overlay
Disable Steam Input
Run the game in Windowed Mode
Temporarily disable DirectX 12
Set the correct Rendering Device
Disable multi-threaded rendering
Temporarily turn off security software
Repair Game Files

Now, let’s get to the detailed description of these mentioned fixes!

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1] Initial checklist

Make sure Windows is updated because sometimes new Windows updates (including the Optional Updates) fix software-related errors and that might be causing the Forspoken not to open, launch, keeps crashing, or stuck on the loading screen issue on your Windows 11/10 gaming PC. Similarly, you need to make sure that Forspoken is updated because an outdated game version can have bugs or stability issues. So, if you haven’t updated your game for a while or you are aware that a patch has recently been released by the game developers, then follow the steps below to check for updates and install the latest update.

For Steam:

Open the Steam client > Go to Library > Click on Forspoken from the left pane.
The game will now automatically search for the available update. If an update is available, click on Update to start the process.
Wait some time to install the update.
Once the update is completed, close the Steam client.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes and launch the game again.

For Epic Games Launcher:

Open the Epic Games Launcher > Head over to Library.
Now, click on the three dots icon of Forspoken.
Make sure the Auto Update option is turned on.

In addition, and most importantly but often glossed over, you need to make sure your rig meets the minimum PC specs for the Forspoken game to have the best gaming experience on your system. The issue might be that your computer doesn’t have enough specs to run the game — so, below are the minimum requirements that you should take note of.

OS: Windows 11 or Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.7GHz or better
- Intel® Core i7-3770 3.7GHz or better
Memory: 16GB RAM Minimum
Graphics:
- AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
- NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM

If your PC meets the minimum requirement and the Windows OS is up to date, but you’re still having issues with the game, then you can continue with the other suggestions in this post and see what works for you.

2] Configure ‘best’ Settings for Forspoken game on PC

Based on gamers’ experience, below are the ‘best’ settings/configurations for the Forspoken game on PC.

Display Settings

Resolution: as per the native resolution of your display screen and preference.
Maximum Frame Rate: depending on your display and preference.
VSync: Off on a VRR/G-Sync supported display, On otherwise.
Screen Mode: Fullscreen

Rendering

Variable Rate Shading: Off
Dynamic Resolution: Off
Model Memory: High (or lower if VRAM is below 12GB)
Texture Memory: High (or lower if VRAM is below 12GB)

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Image Quality

AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2: Off on NVIDIA GPUs that support DLSS, On and set to Balanced otherwise.
NVIDIA DLSS: set to Performance on NVIDIA GPUs that support DLSS, Off otherwise.
Model Detail Level: High
Texture Filtering: High

Post Filters

Reflections: High
Motion Blur: Off
Depth of Field: On
Fog Quality: Standard
Cloud Quality: High
Shadow Quality: Medium (or High if GPU headroom is available)
Ray Traced Shadows: Off
Ambient Occlusion (AO): High
Ray Traced Ambient Occlusion: Off
Anti-Aliasing: Temporal AA

So, before you continue with the rest of the solutions offered in this post, for the best gaming experience, make sure you tick all the boxes above.

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3] Run both the client and executable game file with admin privilege

You may be unable to avoid game crashes or not launching issues that require UAC (User Account Control) access. So, we suggest you run both the client and the game executable file with admin privilege.

4] Update graphics drivers

More often than not, an outdated GPU driver may trigger multiple issues for and when gaming on your gaming rig. So, you should make sure to update your graphics driver on the PC. Depending on your PC, manufacturers have made available special driver download software for their brands that you can use to update drivers and firmware:

Dell Update utility will help you download or update Dell Drivers
Lenovo System Update helps you download Lenovo Drivers, Software, Firmware, and Update BIOS.
AMD users may use AMD Driver Autodetect.
Intel users may use Intel Driver & Support Assistant.
HP users can use the bundled HP Support Assistant.

You can as well download the latest version of the driver from the graphics hardware manufacturer’s website.

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5] End unnecessary background processes

Unnecessary background processes running on your system can cause games or resource-intensive apps to not run properly, hence giving rise to various issues including system lag or high system resource usage. So, you should use Task Manager to kill all unwanted processes.

6] Disable Steam Overlay

As reported by some affected PC gamers, if the Steam overlay runs in the background, it could lead to the issue you’re experiencing. This is because it’s known that In-Game overlay apps may consume higher system resources which can easily trigger issues with the game launching. So, to disable Steam Overlay, follow these steps:

Open the Steam client.
Go to Library.
Now, right-click on Forspoken.
Select Properties.
Head over to the General section.
Now, uncheck the Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game option.
Go back to Library and launch Forspoken to check if the game is still not launching.

7] Disable Steam Input

Some affected PC gamers reported they were able to fix the game not launching or stuck at the loading screen issue by disabling the Steam Input option. To perform this task, follow these steps:

Launch the Steam client.
Go to Library.
Right-click on Forspoken.
Click on Controller.
Now, set the OVERRIDE FOR Forspoken option to Disable Steam Input.
Launch the game again.

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8] Run the game in Windowed Mode

Setting the game Display Mode to Windowed from Full Screen could fix the game crashing issue. To perform this task, follow these steps:

Press the Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
In the Run dialog box, copy and paste or type the environment variable below and hit Enter.

%LOCALAPPDATA%

In the folder that opens, look for the Prospect folder and open it.
In the folder, go to the Saved > Config > WindowsNoEditor directory.
Under the WindowsNoEditor folder, find and open the GameUserSettings file using the text editor.
Now, set FullscreenMode=1 to FullscreenMode=0.
Save changes and exit.
Finally, launch the game again.

9] Temporarily disable DirectX 12

If you use DirectX 12 on the PC, you can try turning it off. As the DirectX 12 version is the latest version available for the Windows 11/10 operating system. It may be possible that your PC configuration isn’t capable of running it. So, you can temporarily disable DirectX 12 by following these steps:

Head over to the game Settings > Video.
Now, set the Enable DX12 option to ‘Off’.
Restart Forspoken game after applying changes.

10] Set the correct Rendering Device

For this fix, follow the steps below to make sure that the correct rendering device is selected from the game settings menu.

Open the Steam client.
Launch Forspoken game.
Go to the Video Settings menu from the game.
Go to Selected Rendering Device.
Now, select your dedicated GPU to make sure the option is not set to Default.
Once done, relaunch the game to save changes.

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11] Disable multi-threaded rendering

If the Forspoken in-game video settings have the multi-threaded rendering option enabled, then it could be the reason for the game crashing due to conflicts. In this case, to resolve the issue, make sure to disable the multi-threaded rendering option from the game menu. If you’re using an AMD processor, turn it off and reboot the game to apply changes.

12] Temporarily turn off security software

Depending on the security software in use on your Windows 11/10 gaming PC, you can temporarily disable the security software to ensure the game files are not being blocked from running correctly. If you prefer not to disable the antivirus software on your PC, then you can just add the game file, specifically the Prospect-Win64-Shipping file to the antivirus software exclusion/exception list. The file is located in the game installation folder, under the Prospect > Binaries > Win64 folders.

13] Repair Game Files

A corrupted or missing game file on the PC can eventually trigger multiple issues with the game crashing, launching, or performing. In this case, depending on the client, you can repair the Forspoken game files and see if that solves your problem.

I hope this post helps you!

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Why does my PS4 keep getting stuck on the loading screen?

If you’re having this issue, make sure your game is up to date. To do this, go to the PlayStation home screen. Highlight the game you’re playing and press the Options button on your controller. Select Check For Update and install any updates that are available for the game on your console.

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