Different bugs and crashes are a frequent occurrence in most games these days, and Lies of P is no different. Developed and published by Neowiz, Lies of P came out on September 18th, 2023, and it’s already quite popular among the fans. This unique, souls-like action/RPG title is currently available across multiple platforms. These are Microsoft Windows, MacOS, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. However, the PC players have faced a certain error in the game where the game keeps crashing and fails to launch repeatedly. Sometimes, it even freezes completely and shows a black screen. So, if you’re facing crashing, not launching, stuttering, & black screen issues in Lies of P on PC, continue reading this guide until the end for some potential workarounds.
As popular a game as Lies of P is, it’s still not completely flawless. Multiple players have faced crashing or blackscreen issues in the game, and considering it just came out, such issues are quite normal. However, since the game’s popularity is quite huge, such errors push away potential players who want to try it out. In such a scenario, all these issues can prove to be quite frustrating. So, if you’re facing this problem on your PC, you can try some of the potential workarounds that we have mentioned. Without further ado, let’s see how to get rid of this problem for good.
Lies of P Crashing, Not Launching, Stuttering, & Black Screen Issues on PC: How to Fix?
If you’re facing these issues in Lies of P, you’ll be glad to know that the developers themselves have shared one way to fix this problem in the game. We have shared this workaround along with a number of other potential fixes for the problem.
Update GPU drivers
So, according to the developers, updating your GPU drivers should help you fix the crashing and black screen issues in Lies of P. To do so,
- Press the Windows + X keys together to open the Quick Link Menu.
- Click on Device Manager and then go to Display Adapters.
- Right-click on the dedicated GPU that you’re using.
- From the drop-down menu, click on the Update Driver option.
- Next, click on the “Search automatically for drivers” option and wait until the updates are installed.
- Run the game and see if the issue persists.
Note: You can also update your GPU drivers using the support software or the official website of your GPU manufacturer.
Restart Steam
- Launch the Steam client and click on the Steam option from the top left corner of your screen.
- From the context menu, click on Exit.
- After exiting Steam, launch it again.
- Now, launch Lies of P and see if the issues continue to occur.
Restart your PC
If the previous workaround doesn’t work, another workaround that you can try to solve the crashing, not launching, stuttering, & black screen issues in the game is restarting your PC. Turn off the device, wait for a while, and then restart it again. Run the game and see if the issue persists.
Update Windows
Check if you’re using the latest version of Windows (10 or 11, depending on your operating system). If your system is not up-to-date, you should update your Windows OS and then try and run the game to see if it works properly.
Verify game files
- Open the Steam client and go to your Steam Library.
- From the list of installed games, locate and right-click on Lies of P.
- Click on Properties from the drop-down menu.
- Select and open the Installed Files option.
- Select the “Verify integrity of game files” option.
- Wait until the process completes, then run the game and see if the issue persists.
Run the game from the installation folder
- Open your Steam client and go to your Steam Library.
- Find and right-click on Lies of P from the list of games.
- Click on Properties from the drop-down menu.
- Select Installed Files and then click on Browse.
- Now, locate the executable file of Lies of P from the game’s installation directory and double-click on it to launch it.
- Check if the issue persists.
Run the game as an administrator
- Locate the executable file of Lies of P from the game’s installation directory and make a right-click on it.
- From the drop-down menu, click on Properties, and then open the Compatibility tab.
- Check-mark the box corresponding to the “Run this program as an administrator” option to enable it.
- Click on Apply and then select OK.
- Run the game and see if the issue persists.
Run the game in compatibility mode
- Locate the executable file of Lies of P from the game’s installation directory and right-click on it.
- From the drop-down menu, click on Properties, and then open the Compatibility tab.
- Click on the option that reads “Run this program in compatibility mode for”.
- Select Windows 7 from the drop-down menu.
- Run the game and see if the problems still occur.
- If it doesn’t work, you can try running the game in compatibility mode for Windows 8 and see if that solves the issue.
Reinstall the game
If none of these workarounds fixes the problems for you, then you may need to reinstall the game altogether. Simply uninstall Lies of P from your PC first. Then, install it again on a different drive. Run the game and see if it works properly this time.
Submit a report to the developers
Finally, if even reinstalling the game doesn’t work, then you’ll need to send a report to the team and let them look into the issue. Create a dxdiag file for the game and send it via email to lop_support@neowiz.com. Follow the undermentioned instructions to create a dxdiag file in case you don’t know how to –
- Press the Windows + R keys together to open the Run Command Box.
- Type dxdiag and hit enter.
- Click on “Save all information” option and it should save the text file.
Well, these are all of the workarounds that you can try to fix the Lies of P crashing, not launching, stuttering, & black screen issues on PC. Hopefully, by trying these workarounds, you can troubleshoot this problem. And if you want to read more such gaming-related content and guides, don’t forget to stay tuned to DigiStatement!
