How to Fix Rocket League Not Launching in Windows 10 & 11
Rocket League is among the most popular multiplayer titles on Epic Games Store after Fortnite. However, some players have reported on Reddit, Microsoft, Steam, and NVIDIA support forums that Rocket League doesn’t start for them. For those players, the game might not come up at all, start and then quickly close, or display an error message.
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1. Adjust the Compatibility Settings
Some players have been able to fix Rocket League not launching by changing some compatibility settings for that game. They selected to run the game as administrator and in compatibility mode. This is how you can select both those compatibility settings for Rocket League.
2. Verify Rocket League
Rocket League may not start on your laptop or desktop because some of its files need repairing. You can check if there are any file integrity issues for that game by scanning them with Epic Game’s LauncherVerifyoption. This how is how you can select that option in the Epic Games Launcher software:
Steam users can also verify Rocket League within that gaming client. To do so, right-click the Rocket League game within Steam and selectProperties>Local Files. Press theVerify integrity of game filesoption to start the scan.
3. Rename the Rocket League Folder
Some Rocket League have said they’ve been able to kick-start that game by renaming its folder. A new folder will be recreated when you try to start Rocket League after renaming its folder. This is how you can rename the Rocket League folder in Windows 11/10:
4. Delete the Cache Folder
Another confirmed way to fix Rocket League not starting is to delete its cache folder. This fix will likely work if you need to fix a Runtime or NTDLL startup issue for the game. You can erase Rocket League’s cache folder in the following steps:
5. Erase the D3d9.dll File
A d3d9.dll file is a cited cause for Rocket League startup issues. Players have confirmed deleting that file can fix the game crashing. These are the steps for deleting the d3d9.dll file:
6. Start Rocket League With a Novid Parameter
Novid is a launch parameter with which you could disable intro sequences for games. You can set a novid parameter for Rocket Launcher by selecting anAdditional command-line argumentsoption in Epic Games Launcher like this:
7. Add a Rocket League Exclusion to the Firewall
As Rocket League is an online multiplayer game, check that Windows Defender Firewall isn’t blocking it. You might need to add a Rocket League exclusion to that firewall. This is how you canchange the allowed app settingsin Windows Defender Firewall:
8. Update the Driver for Your Graphics Card
Antiquated or faulty graphics drivers can generate widespread issues for Rocket Launcher and other games. Your PC’s video card needs to have the newest driver available for it to support all the latest graphical features. If your PC has an outdated graphics driver, we recommend updating it with a method in our “How to revise your Graphics Drivers” guide.
9. Disable Steam’s Overlay Feature
It’s also recommended that Steam users disable that gaming client’s overlay feature, which can be another potential cause of launch issues for Rocket League. you may disable Steam’s overlay like this:
10. Reinstall Rocket League
If Rocket League still isn’t starting after you’ve applied many other potential solutions, a game reinstallation might be required. Reinstalling that game will replace its files and registry entries. These are the steps for reinstalling Rocket League with Epic Games Launcher.
Steam users can also uninstall Rocket League within that gaming client. To do so, selectLibrarynear the top of Steam’s window. Then right-click Rocket League in the sidebar to selectManage>Uninstall.
Kick-Start Rocket League With Those Potential Fixes
As there are varied potential causes for Rocket League not starting, there are many possible fixes. So, we can’t entirely promise all players will be able to fix Rocket League not launching with the potential resolutions in this guide. However, there’s a good chance at least one will work for you because many players have confirmed the above solutions can kick-start Rocket League.
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