Wolfenstein: The Old Blood won't launch

[SpicySpence]

I try to launch the game through steam and it comes up with the "preparing to launch" steam pop up then it flashes a black screen then goes right back to my desktop like it was before without the game saying its running or anything. Any Ideas?

[Jigamy]

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ... :( ... with rx 470

[zeronullvoid11]

Same here, just got it today because it was on sale. The New Order works fine - odd that this one will not...

[Jigamy]

Solution:

Possible fix for poor performance on AMD RX cards
Note: this worked for me personally with my RX480, but as always with this sort of thing, YMMV.

1. Rename WolfOldBlood_x64.exe to WolfOldBlood_x86.exe and set it to run as admin.

2. Launch the game by double-clicking the newly-renamed EXE.

3. If Steam gives you a "missing executable" error, make a new text file in your Old Blood install directory called "steam_appid.txt" containing the number 350080.

Once you get into the game, the two most important graphics settings you want to turn down are max PPF and shadow size. They don't have much of a visible benefit, but incur a huge performance hit, at least on AMD cards. Set other settings as needed.

[brianthesnail]

no need for any changing of files or executables ... download the AMD 17.5.2 driver from http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Radeon-Software-Crimson-ReLive-Edition-17.5.2-Release-Notes.aspx ( download links further down the page ) and this will sort out the problem ...when prompted during the installation it will show latest driver and local driver .. click local driver .. this will update to 17.5.2

[Helen Keller]

Same, running Radeon R9 with version 17.5.1 driver. Brianthesnail nailed it. Follow link, download latest version, install, reboot, get down on it.

[Steelcamp]

update the dirver, kill the amd services and it should run fine....it did for me

[Hitch-22]

Thanks Brianthesnail, this was the solution for me to get the game launching.

[CABALLO]

引用自 Jigamy：

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ... :( ... with rx 470

dude same rx 470

[SteveTheDude]

Running into this problem on my R9 290, except I can't update my drivers for some unknown reason. Going through all the AMD help forums and all the technical threads on this page, but nothing is working. Getting ready to give up and get a refund, but I think it's ridiculous that this two year old game needs brand new beta drivers to even launch

[durb]

Thanks briantheanail ! worked for me! (AMD RX580 - 8GB)

"no need for any changing of files or executables ... download the AMD 17.5.2 driver from http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Radeon-Software-Crimson-ReLive-Edition-17.5.2-Release-Notes.aspx ( download links further down the page ) and this will sort out the problem ...when prompted during the installation it will show latest driver and local driver .. click local driver .. this will update to 17.5.2"

[Phobos_Gaming]

引用自 Jigamy：

Solution:

Possible fix for poor performance on AMD RX cards
Note: this worked for me personally with my RX480, but as always with this sort of thing, YMMV.

1. Rename WolfOldBlood_x64.exe to WolfOldBlood_x86.exe and set it to run as admin.

2. Launch the game by double-clicking the newly-renamed EXE.

3. If Steam gives you a "missing executable" error, make a new text file in your Old Blood install directory called "steam_appid.txt" containing the number 350080.

Once you get into the game, the two most important graphics settings you want to turn down are max PPF and shadow size. They don't have much of a visible benefit, but incur a huge performance hit, at least on AMD cards. Set other settings as needed.

It worked on mine without having to downgrade my drivers. Thanks!

[Olaf]

引用自 Jigamy：

Solution:

Possible fix for poor performance on AMD RX cards
Note: this worked for me personally with my RX480, but as always with this sort of thing, YMMV.

1. Rename WolfOldBlood_x64.exe to WolfOldBlood_x86.exe and set it to run as admin.

2. Launch the game by double-clicking the newly-renamed EXE.

3. If Steam gives you a "missing executable" error, make a new text file in your Old Blood install directory called "steam_appid.txt" containing the number 350080.

Once you get into the game, the two most important graphics settings you want to turn down are max PPF and shadow size. They don't have much of a visible benefit, but incur a huge performance hit, at least on AMD cards. Set other settings as needed.

does not work for me

[Javier.707]

The 17.6.2 driver (AMD Radeon that is, of course) brought it back.

I had upgraded to 17.4.x or 17.5.x, can't remember, and it broke it. Black screen flicker, and crash to desktop with no error message or prompt.The experimental version (this .6.2 one) can be accessed from the Radeon settings. Just check for a new version even if you're up to date, and accept the install.

[Ramu]

引用自 durb：

Thanks briantheanail ! worked for me! (AMD RX580 - 8GB)

"no need for any changing of files or executables ... download the AMD 17.5.2 driver from http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Radeon-Software-Crimson-ReLive-Edition-17.5.2-Release-Notes.aspx ( download links further down the page ) and this will sort out the problem ...when prompted during the installation it will show latest driver and local driver .. click local driver .. this will update to 17.5.2"

Worked for me. Latest AMD video drivers fixed it.

[voyager6]

Nvidia 1070 I7 cpu windows 10 updates started before download did. Runs like a champ.
Pleasantly surprised.