Game not starting properly

[rwilding]

My game seems to start, an icon appears in the taskbar and the menu music plays, but nothing else happens. No change to anything else on the desktop. I've verified the game files, tried restarting, and then uninstalled/reinstalled but it still won't work properly.

This is very sad, because I love this game. It worked fine before the last update.

[Burnt Tips]

Windows 10 64bit
10 GB RAM
GeForce GTX 550TI
Trying to run it at 1680x1050

[KingDoof {SCG}]

My problem is fixed. Keep in mind my PC is messed up and I will be reimaging it soon so maybe this fix is unique to my PC, but this is what fixed my problem of Subnautica crashing during launch.
I drilled down to the executable path, C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Subnautica\Subnautica.exe. When I launched Subnautica from that path, I got an error that the video resolution could not be changed.
I right-clicked subnautica.exe and opened Properties. I went to the Compatibility tab and put a checkmark in "Disable fullscreen optimizations". I clicked Apply and closed the properties window. Subnautica launched properly after that, even from the Steam library menu.
It's worth a try. You can always just take the checkmark back out without harm if it doesn't work.

[rwilding]

It has improved a tiny bit over the last week, Subnautica now starts to a black screen with the blue cursor and menu music. Doesn't do anything else.
As nice as the music for the game is, I would like to be able to play it again.

Specs same as before.

[Nico]

Publicado originalmente por Doofus_Khan {SCG}:

My problem is fixed. Keep in mind my PC is messed up and I will be reimaging it soon so maybe this fix is unique to my PC, but this is what fixed my problem of Subnautica crashing during launch.
I drilled down to the executable path, C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Subnautica\Subnautica.exe. When I launched Subnautica from that path, I got an error that the video resolution could not be changed.
I right-clicked subnautica.exe and opened Properties. I went to the Compatibility tab and put a checkmark in "Disable fullscreen optimizations". I clicked Apply and closed the properties window. Subnautica launched properly after that, even from the Steam library menu.
It's worth a try. You can always just take the checkmark back out without harm if it doesn't work.

Sadly it didn't work for me. I tried almost every start option without success.

[Nico]

I found a working option in another thread provided by KeKek.

Go to nvidia control panel --> adjust desktop size --> select the option "no scaling"

[johnfgainey]

Hopefully devs see this.
How will I ever see Peepers now!? :(

[Koss]

Hey guys, I fixed this based on fixing a different bug I was having with Overwatch. I was having issues launching both Subnautica and Overwatch. a suggested fix for the Overwatch bug was changing the screen resolution to something really low, then back again to your normal setting. That not only fixed the Overwatch bug, but it fixed this bug as well. Subnautica is up and running fine for me now. hope this helps some other folks.

[Enheldor]

Publicado originalmente por Koss:

Hey guys, I fixed this based on fixing a different bug I was having with Overwatch. I was having issues launching both Subnautica and Overwatch. a suggested fix for the Overwatch bug was changing the screen resolution to something really low, then back again to your normal setting. That not only fixed the Overwatch bug, but it fixed this bug as well. Subnautica is up and running fine for me now. hope this helps some other folks.

Wow, that's a really old fix for stuff opening, but opening off-screen.

[rwilding]

So I've now tried verifying files, uninstalling and re-installing, closing from the task manager, opening from the .exe, changing the properties on the .exe, changing Nvidia settings, and a different screen resolution then changing it back again.
It's still just opening to a black screen, blue cursor, and background music. The cursor moves fine, there's just nothing else there.

I don't understand. I've played over 70 hours previously, and having to upgrade my computer would make this game stupidly expensive. I shouldn't have to be some sort of programming genius to make a game run. It's not even early access any more.

Maybe in a few years time when I can afford another computer it will be old enough they'll have worked it out.
Unless this is fixed in the meantime then I'm afraid it will be farewell Subnautica, I will miss you. :(

[Adub]

Publicado originalmente por rwilding:

So howcome it worked fine before? I've played it for 70 hours.

im having the same ishue

[straddyvarious]

Publicado originalmente por Nico:

I found a working option in another thread provided by KeKek.

Go to nvidia control panel --> adjust desktop size --> select the option "no scaling"

This worked for me (also solved the same problem i was having with Tacoma). Thanks a bunch.

[Mr. Basics]

yea it only shows the mouse and a black screen when i launch it