If you have also come across an unusual screen when launching Football Manager 2023 on your PC, then you, my friend, are not alone. This issue has bothered a lot of players as they are not able to click any buttons while this error gets triggered. Wondering how you can fix this error? Make sure to not miss out on anything while reading this guide.
Fix: Football Manager 2023 Unusual Screen when launching Issue
The main cause behind this issue is the Screen Resolution of this game. If you are lucky enough and manage to go to the in-game settings, then you must lower the Screen Resolution. You must restart the game to see the respective resolution effects. If you are unable to resolve the issue by this method, then you can try the following generic solutions that could help you get rid of it:
1) Remove Cache and Preferences Folder
In the case of Football Manager 2023, there are many issues that are getting triggered due to Cache and Preferences folder. Read this guide to learn how to remove these files in a simple manner.
2) Verify Game Files
Verifying game files will install the missing files of the game and reinstall the files that might get corrupted. To verify game files on Steam, go to Steam > Library> Football Manager 23 (Right-click) > Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files. To do it on Epic Games, go to Epic Games Launcher> Library> Football Manager (3 Dots) > Verify. And if you have installed the game through Xbox App, then go to Xbox Store > Installed > Football Manager (3 Dots) > Advanced Options > Reset > Repair.
3) Launch Options
If you are still struggling with this issue, then you must try launching the game in Windowed mode using the Launch Options. To add commands for the launch options available on Steam, follow these steps:
- Launch Steam and go to your Library.
- Right-click on Football Manager 23, and select Properties.
- Select General, and find Launch Options.
- Here, type: “-small_screen -windowed”.
- Now, click on OK, close the window and launch the game through Steam.
To add the same command at Epic Games Launcher, follow this path: Epic Launcher > Settings > Scroll down to find Football Manager > Expand the selection > Check “Additional Command Line Arguments” > type: “-small_screen -windowed”.
So, this was everything about fixing the Football Manager 2023 Unusual Screen when launching Issue. If you found this article helpful, share it with your friends.
