News: Crashes, freezing, loading, launching, or start-up issues commonly occur with new releases like Last Epoch. The game has been released and is available on the Steam Store, however, many users have started playing Last Epoch and unfortunately have reported the game crashing or start-up issues – with players looking for possible solutions on related forums and Reddit.
If you are also facing such issues with Last Epoch, then stick with this guide – here you will know why this is happening and how to fix it.
Why is “Last Epoch” crashing, freezing, or not launching/opening on StartUp?
Several culprits can be considered, including–
- A Temporary Glitch: A temporary glitch is enough to prevent Last Epoch from starting, restarting the entire setup may help in this case.
- Some missing or corrupted game files: During the installation of the Last Epoch, some game files may become missing or corrupted, resulting in startup or launching issues.
- Software conflict: Programs running in the background may conflict with Last Epoch, finding the culprit and closing that software/program/app may help resolve the problem.
- Poor/Unstable Internet.
- Pending updates for your PC (Device).
- An older version of the graphics driver.
- Some missing or corrupted system drivers.
- Lack of administrative(Windows) rights.
- Security software such as firewall or antivirus.
- An unknown bug: There may be some unknown bug in the installed Last Epoch patch that is causing the problem and preventing the game from starting or launching, the next patch may fix this problem.
Fix Last Epoch Crashing, Freezing, Not Launching, or Startup Issues
Close and Relaunch the Last Epoch
If Last Epoch is crashing, freezing, or not launching on startup then this is the first step you should try: Simply close the game, restart your device whatever you are trying to play the game. and relaunch the game – sometimes the problem isn’t too severe, it’s temporary and simply requires a fresh start.
Make Sure you Have a Stable and Strong Internet
Check if Last Epoch requires an internet connection to play- make sure you have a stable and strong internet to play the game without getting stuck.
Ensure Your Gaming Device Is Not Overheating
Overheating your gaming device (PC or Steam Deck Console) might cause issues with the Last Epoch and may result in crashing, freezing, or start-up problems- keep your device in a well-ventilated area during gameplay.
Update Your Device’s Firmware
Pending updates to your device’s (PC or Steam Deck Console) software may cause compatibility issues with the newly installed game – “Last Epoch“, and may prevent the game from opening or launching upon start-up.
Make sure your device doesn’t have any pending updates for its software, from the updates section, download and install all updates for your device’s software to prevent compatibility issues with Last Epoch.
Disable Windows Firewall (Windows)
Due to the nature of the Windows Firewall, it may block certain game files resulting in a fatal error when starting the Last Epoch game – disabling the Firewall before launching the game can prevent such issues.
Disable Antivirus Software (Windows)
Antivirus software is designed to scan malware and viruses to protect your system from serious problems and due to this nature, it may block certain game files and result in Last Epoch crashing or freezing- disable your antivirus (Windows PC) if you have one (e.g. Norton, McAfee, etc).
Disable Antivirus Software (Windows)
To prevent crashes or startup problems with Last Epoch, it is essential to run the game on a system with at least the minimum requirements– try to play the game with the recommended requirements to get a great experience.
Minimum Requirements (Windows)
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2500 or AMD FX-4350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 with 6GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 22 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended
Recommended Requirements (Windows)
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GTX 3060 or AMD RX 6600-XT with 6GB+ GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 22 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended
Minimum Requirements (SteamOS + Linux)
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2500 or AMD FX-4350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 with 6GB of VRAM
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 22 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended
Recommended Requirements (SteamOS + Linux)
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GTX 3060 or AMD RX 6600-XT with 6GB+ GB of VRAM
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 22 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended
Update Your PC (Windows)
If you are trying to play Last Epoch on your Windows PC then make sure that your PC is updated: pending updates for your PC can be another possible reason for Last Epoch to crash or freeze.
- Open Windows Settings.
- On the Settings screen, click on “Windows Update” and then “Check for Updates.”
- Follow the instructions to install all the available and pending updates.
- Relaunch the Last Epoch and see if it starts without the previous issues.
Read: How to download a Windows update manually.
Launch Last Epoch as an Administrator
Some Last Epoch game files cannot run unless they get administrator rights, in that case, running the game as administrator may help:
- Access your Steam library and right-click Last Epoch > select Properties > Installed Files.
- Click the “Browse” button.
- Next, right-click on the .exe file of the Last Epoch game and select “Properties.”
- Go to Compatibility > tick the checkbox next to the option- “Run this program as an administrator”.
- Click on “Apply” and launch the Last Epoch.
Verify Game Files (Steam Client)
The installed patch of Last Epoch may have some missing or corrupted game files due to that, you may face loading, launching, crashing, or opening problems with the game– verify and repair such files to prevent such problems.
- Open your Steam Library > right-click Last Epoch and click on “Properties” from the options.
- Go to Local Files > select the “Verify integrity of game files…” option.
- Wait to complete the process and after that, launch the Last Epoch again.
Disable Steam Overlay
- Open your Steam Library and Right-click on Last Epoch.
- Select Properties and Go to the General section.
- Uncheck the “Enable Steam Overlay while in-game” checkbox.
- Return to your game Library and relaunch the Last Epoch to check for the not launching issue.
Launch the Game in Windowed Mode (Steam)
- Open the Steam Library > right-click on Last Epoch and Select Properties.
- Go to General > click on Set Launch Options.
- Copy & paste the following command-line argument:
-windowed -noborder - Next, save the changes and launch the Last Epoch again.
Close Background Programs (Windows)
Running multiple programs in the background may consume more resources, preventing Last Epoch from launching smoothly– closing such interfering programs might help resolve freezing or startup issues with the game. Identify and close the interfering programs one by one and launch the game to see which one is causing the issue with the “Last Epoch”.
- Open Task Manager and click a task that you want to close.
- Once selected, click on End Task.
- Launch the Last Epoch to see if that program was the culprit.
Note: Perform the same three steps with another program to check if that is the culprit.
Perform A Clean Boot
By doing this, you set a minimum set of drivers and services to your Windows PC: by performing a clean boot, you can identify if any background programs were interfering with Last Epoch and causing the crashing issue.
Once you’ve identified the culprit, you can close that program to see if the startup problems with Last Epoch are resolved.
Delete the Last Epoch and Install it Again
If all of the above methods are not able to make any changes to the situation, the problem may be with the installed game files– delete the Last Epoch and download & reinstall it from the Steam Store, this should solve the problems with the game.
Verify Game Servers
If the load on the game’s servers reaches its peak, users may face crashing or freezing issues with Last Epoch– confirm the exact situation, wait, and try again after some time.
Wait for the New Update
The installed version of Last Epoch can contain some unknown bugs or issues. If this is the case, you may see a new patch note from the developers of Last Epoch: with this new patch, known issues and bugs like crashes, loading, or fatal errors might be resolved.
Keep your eyes on Last Epoch’s official social media pages or contact game support.
