Day One FixesKnown issueFixUpdated · 8 replies on Steam
Desert Stalker: Game Won't Load (Workarounds)
Short answer
Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Add the steam run command `--safe-mode` to change the rendering API, or disconnect your controllers like the Thrustmaster TWCS throttle.
The problem
Just purchased. When I click play, window opens. All I get is a white window and nothing. Game then says "not responding". Tried verifying files, says 145 files were deleted and would be reacquired, but get the same result. Tried restarting PC, re-install. Still the same. Any suggestions or this one straight to a request refund before I even get to try it?
What players suggest
Try updating all your drivers. This should run on a literal potato pc.
Was having the same issue. Found out it was my Thrustmaster TWCS throttle. So it maybe a controller you have connected causing the issue. I didn't even have to roll back to the beta version.
My system has updated drivers on Win11. Game won't run in either regular branch or beta branch. Too bad, the overwhelmingly positive reviews are what brought me here.
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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters. Tags: nvidia, controller