Throne and Liberty is the latest massively multiplayer online role-playing game. This game can now be played on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. However, like any other online game, players are experiencing a lot of issues and technical glitches while accessing Throne and Liberty. One of the common issues we found was that the game crashes on startup and stuck on the loading screen. If you are also going through the same situation, then here we will learn how you can get rid of this problem.
How to Fix Throne and Liberty Crashing on Startup and Stuck on Loading Screen
There are several steps you can take to fix Throne and Liberty crashing on startup and stuck on the loading screen issue. Here in this guide, we have covered all potential methods. Go through all of them one by one and let us know which worked for you.
1. Restart Your PC
First of all, restart your PC and check if this simple trick worked or not. If not, try other workarounds.
2. Ensure the Game is Installed on an SSD
Today, most of the modern online games are resource-intensive so it is advisable to install them on SSD which has significantly faster read and write speeds compared to HDD.
3. Repair Game Files
Sometimes, you face these issues due to missing or corrupted game files. So, the next step you should take is to repair such game files. You can easily do it on Steam. Go to Steam Library >> Right-click on the game >> Properties >> Local Files >> Verify integrity of game files. Relaunch the game after repairing the game files and you should be good to go.
4. Clean and Install the GPU Driver
Perform a clean install of the latest graphics driver. If you have no idea how to do it, go through these steps:
– Download the latest GPU driver
– During installation, choose Custom Install and select “Perform a clean install”
– Download the drivers from the official AMD or NVIDIAwebsites
5. Edit the Game Settings (If Crashing In-Game)
If you can access the game settings, adjust the following to improve performance and avoid crashes:
– Change to Windowed Mode or Fullscreen
– Lower the Resolution
– Limit the FPS to 60
– Disable Vsync
– Lower the Graphics Settings
6. Run the Game as an Administrator
Some games require necessary permissions to access certain system resources so try running the game as an administrator. The steps are straightforward. Find the executable (.exe) file in the game’s folder >> Right-click on it >> Properties >> Compatibility tab and check the “Run this program as an administrator box.
7. Delete the Save & Config File
If the issue persists, try deleting the save and config files. However, before trying this step, make sure to back up your save and config files before deleting them.
8. Lower Performance Per Core Tuning (Intel CPUs)
For Intel CPUs, especially 13th Gen, lower the per-core tuning:
– Download and install Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
– Go to “Performance Core Ratio” and lower it from 55x to 54x
9. Set Overclock to Default
Just in case you have overclocked your GPU or CPU, try reverting it to default. It is not advisable to overclock your GPU as it creates instability while playing the game especially those which are created using Unreal Engine 5.
10. Disable Steam Overlay
The next method to fix Throne and Liberty crashing on startup and stuck on the loading screen issue is to disable Steam Overlay. Here is how you can disable all overlays:
– Go to Steam >> Right-click on the game >> Properties >> General >> toggle off “Enable the Steam overlay while in-game”
11. Enter System Launch Options
Next, try forcing the game to run on DX11 or DX12. Follow the below steps:
– Go to Steam Library >> Right-click on the game >> Properties >> General >> Launch Options
– Then, enter -dx11 and close the window. Then, relaunch the game. If the issue persists, try putting -dx12 and then try again
12. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
Sometimes, the issue lies in the Visual C++ Redistributable itself. In that situation, you need to download and install both the x86 and x64 versions from the official Microsoft website.
13. Unplugging All External Devices
Next, try disconnecting all external devices like controllers, joysticks, multiple monitors, etc.
14. Perform a Clean Boot
This method will help to identify issues between programs and services running on your PC and eventually fix the crashing problem. These are the steps to perform a clean boot.
– Open the System Configuration tool (`config)
– Go to the “Services” tab, check “Hide all Microsoft services,” and then disable the remaining services
– Then, go to the “Startup” tab and disable all startup items
– At last, reboot your PC
15. Disabling Your Antivirus Program and Firewall
Sometimes, your antivirus program or firewall program might also interrupt the smooth function of the game as it might mistakenly identify the game files as malware. So, try disabling your security program temporarily while accessing the game, or try adding the game to the exception list.
16. Increase the Virtual Memory
At times, your system runs out of physical RAM, and in that case, you will need to increase the virtual memory to improve the overall performance of your system. To do that:
– In Windows Search, type and click on View Advanced System Settings
– In Advanced, under Performance, click on Settings
– Go to the Advanced tab and click on Change under Virtual Memory
– Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives
– Check Custom Size and enter values based on your RAM
- Initial Size (MB) – 1.5 X Total RAM (For 16 GB RAM, 16 x 1024 MB = 16,384 MB, 16,384 MB x 1.5 = 24,576 MB)
- Maximum Size (MB) – 3 X Total RAM (For 16 GB RAM, 16 x 1024 = 16, 384 MB, 16,384 MB x 3 = 49,152 MB)
– Once done, click on Set and then Ok
17. Reinstall the Game
If none of the above methods helped to fix the problem, try uninstalling and reinstalling the game.
That’s all for this guide on how to fix Throne and Liberty crashing on startup and stuck on the loading screen.
