News: Developer “24 Entertainment” and publisher “NetEase Games Global” introduced Naraka Bladepoint a few years ago, available on the Steam Store to play free of cost. It is an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game that many users love from across the globe. It’s been several years since it was released, but there are still many users reporting frequent crashes, freezing, not launching, or startup issues on various forums and Reddit.
If you are also facing such issues with Naraka Bladepoint, here are the steps that can prevent these issues and help you play hassle-free.
Why is “Naraka Bladepoint” crashing, freezing, not launching, or having startup issues?
There can be many reasons why “Naraka Bladepoint” crashes, freezes, won’t launch, or has startup issues, but, lack of compatibility with your system is the most common reason. If your system meets all the requirements to run Naraka Bladepoint, these could be a possible cause –
- Corrupted game files
- Software conflict
- Pending Updates
- Outdated graphics driver
- Missing or corrupted system drivers
- Lack of administrative rights
- Security software such as firewall or antivirus.
- Unknown Bugs from developers.
Fix Naraka Bladepoint Crashing, Freezing, Not Launching, or Startup Issues
Crashes, freezing, or startup issues with Naraka Bladepoint can prevent you from enjoying the game – some basic steps can resolve such issues and let you play this game.
Here are the steps to follow:
- First, check if your device and the Naraka Bladepoint are running on their newest version, older versions may cause compatibility issues, resulting in the game crashing on your device.
- Temporary Disable Windows Firewall– system security software such as your firewall may block some game files resulting in a fatal error when starting the Naraka Bladepoint game.
- Restart your device and relaunch Naraka Bladepoint – Sometimes, the problem may be caused by a temporary glitch that requires a fresh start to resolve, this can lead to temporary software glitches with connectivity; usually, helps.
- Disable your Antivirus– Like a firewall, if you have antivirus software, it may also block some game files, resulting Naraka Bladepoint game not loading properly and may also cause problems accessing some in-game features.
If you’ve checked these, but the Naraka Bladepoint game is still crashing, follow the steps below.
Check If Your Device Meets the Minimum Requirements
The most common reason for Naraka Bladepoint to crash, freeze, or not launch is the lack of requirements to run the game properly –it’s time to verify if your device meets the minimum requirements so that the game can run without any problems.
Make sure to meet these Minimum Requirements
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer (*From January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions)
- Needed Processor: Intel i5 4th generation or AMD FX 6300 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Required Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750TI or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Required Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: a) Can run at 720p/60fps; b) We advise you install the game on an SSD for a more streamlined experience. c) Requires “Windows Memory integrity and VBS enablement” to be disabled
Install All Pending Updates For Your PC (Windows)
Pending updates for your PC can be another possible reason why Naraka Bladepoint crashes, freezes, or won’t launch. Check for pending updates and consider them installing all – Naraka Bladepoint requires the most delinquent versions of drivers and other supported software to launch and work properly.
- Open Windows Settings.
- From the left side of the screen, click on “Windows Update” and then “Check for Updates.”
- You will see all (One or more) pending updates for your PC, download and install them.
- Relaunch the Naraka Bladepoint and see if it starts without the previous issues.
Read: How to download a Windows update manually.
Run Naraka Bladepoint As Administrator
Players have discussed on various forums and social media handles like Reddit that granting administrator rights to Naraka Bladepoint has helped them resolve crashing or startup issues.
- From your Steam library, right-click Naraka Bladepoint, and select Properties.
- Head on to the “Installed Files” option and click on it,
- Now, click the “Browse” button that will open the game directory.
- Next, right-click on the .exe file of the Naraka Bladepoint game and select “Properties.”
- Under the Compatibility tab, find the “Run this program as an administrator” option and click the checkbox next to it.
- Click on “Apply” and launch Naraka Bladepoint.
Verify Game Files (Steam Client)
For the first time, corrupted game files may have been installed, resulting in issues loading, launching, or opening – verifying and repairing corrupted Naraka Bladepoint game files may resolve the freezing and loading issues and allow the game to launch properly. It may help to do so.
- Open your Steam Library.
- Right-click Naraka Bladepoint and click on “Properties” from the appeared options.
- Go to the “Local Files” option and select the “Verify integrity of game files…” option.
- Wait for the Naraka Bladepoint files to be verified by Steam.
- After completing the process, re-launch Naraka Bladepoint.
Disable Steam Overlay
Open your Steam Library > Right-click on Naraka Bladepoint > Select Properties > Go to the General section > uncheck the “Enable Steam Overlay while in-game” checkbox.
Return to your game Library and relaunch Naraka Bladepoint to check for the not launching issue.
Launch the Game in Windowed Mode (Steam)
- Open the Steam Library.
- Right-click on Naraka Bladepoint > Select Properties > General > Click on Set Launch Options.
- Now, copy & paste the following command-line argument:
-windowed -noborder - Next, save the changes and try running the game again to check if Naraka Bladepoint is launching properly or not.
Close Background Task (Windows)
Running multiple background programs may interfere with Naraka Bladepoint, preventing the game from launching smoothly – close the programs one by one and launch the game to see which program is interfering with the game.
- Open Task Manager.
- You will see the list of running background programs.
- Select a task that you want to close.
- Once selected, click on End Task.
- Launch Naraka Bladepoint to see if that program was the culprit.
Note: If this makes no change, perform the same steps with another program to find the culprit.
Reinstall Naraka Bladepoint
If all the above methods are not able to make any changes to the situation, reinstalling Naraka Bladepoint should be your next step.
The new version of the game “Naraka Bladepoint” can help solve the problems that were in its previous version – uninstall the installed one and reinstall the new version.
Wait for the Update
The installed version of Naraka Bladepoint may contain some unknown bugs from the developers. If this is the case, you may see a patch note coming soon to resolve Naraka Bladepoint’s known issues and bugs like crashes, loading, or fatal errors – keep your eyes on the game’s official social handles or the game’s Steam page.
For now, you have two options- update Naraka Bladepoint or contact game support.
