After much speculation, F1 Manager 2023 finally dropped on July 31, 2023. Fans of the racing management sim are already digging through what the game has to offer, and by looking at the “mostly positive” tag on the game’s review on Steam, it is safe to say that they are enjoying the game. But as you might have known, no game comes free from bugs and crashes, and F1 Manager 2023 is no exception. As mentioned in the title of this article, we will be going over the crashing, not launching, and black screen issues that many are encountering in F1 Manager 2023 on PC and share some potential workarounds to fix them.
Now, errors like these are not new to this game and are, in fact, the most common errors that you can encounter. The good thing about it is that players have been facing them for quite some time in many games and hence have figured out some possible fixes to get rid of them. That being said, has the same been done for F1 Manager 2023? Keep reading to learn more.
F1 Manager 2023 Crashing, Not Launching, Black Screen Issues on PC: Is there any fix yet
Well, as of writing this article, there is no official fix for these issues yet. There was a recent patch update for F1 Manager 2023 that claimed to fix the crashing issue in the game, but if the reports of players are to be believed on the official discussion forum on Steam, these issues are still cropping up for some. So, what next? Well, in the same discussion post, there were some suggested workarounds that seemed to work for a bunch of players. Now, in the absence of an official fix, these workarounds are your best shot at solving the crash issues.
Reboot
The first workaround is simple: just close the game and your system. Give it a few minutes before you boot everything up again. Then, start your system and run the game with admin privileges. If you are lucky, this alone will resolve the issue.
Use -dx11 command
Without going into what the command is and what it does, we will tell you how to execute this workaround. You start by launching your Steam Client. Now, head over to the library and right-click on F1 Manager 2023. Select the “Properties” option, and there you will see the “Launch Options” box in the General tab. All you have to do is type “-dx11” and click on OK. Now, restart the Steam client and launch the game. Hopefully, this will solve all the crashing and launching issues in the game.
Lower in-game Graphics Settings, and turn on VSync
If you are able to launch the game and it crashes after a while, then it is possible that your system is unable to handle the load. In that case, consider lowering the in-game Graphics settings and turning on VSync. To turn on Vsync, head to the in-game Settings menu, select the Display tab, and find the VSync option. To lower the graphics settings, head to the Graphics tab and set the Preset option under Effects Settings to Low/Medium. Otherwise, you can customize the settings as per your liking, but make sure Texture Quality, Effects Quality, and Shader Quality are set to Low.
-nohmd command
We are not entirely sure about the effectiveness of this workaround, but it has worked for some players. So, you can consider giving this a try. Just like in the previous -dx11 workaround, you need to access the launch options dialogue box of F1 Manager 2023 and type “-nohmd“. After adding the command, restart the client and launch the game.
Don’t Overclock Your GPU
This has been suggested by one of the developers themselves, so you should take it seriously. According to a response from a developer to a player facing similar issues, an overclocked GPU may be the culprit. So, if you are one of those power users squeezing the last drop of juice from your GPU, you might want to get it back to its default settings and check if that solves the crashing issues in F1 Manager 2023.
Updates
When we say updates, we are referring to your GPU drivers and the game. Head to the official website of your GPU manufacturer and see if any driver updates are available for your model. Likewise, keep an eye out for the latest updates and patches for the game. If there are any updates pending, make sure to install them! Since the developers are aware of such issues, we are sure that they will release a patch fix soon.
Verify, Reinstall, and Contact Support
If you want to go down the generic route, go ahead and check for the integrity of your game files via Steam. If that does not yield any results, then reinstalling the game is your last option. Uninstall the game and all of its components, and reinstall it. You can also contact the support team and tell them about your problem by clicking here, if the issue persists.
Well, those are some workarounds you can try to solve the crashing, not launching, and black screen issues in F1 Manager 2023. Keep in mind that the developers are aware of the crashing issue, and it is possible that a future patch will permanently solve the problem. But that is just speculation and should be taken with a pinch of salt. Anyway, we hope this was helpful, and for more gaming reads like this, follow DigiStatement. Read more: F1 Manager 2023: Hot Tires/Overheating Tires Issue Explained
