Games not loading

[cfm831]

I bought a new PC AMD 7950x3d and AMD 7900XTX GPU and I cannot get a single downloaded game to open. They start to open and then freeze resulting in using the task manager to close. I've updated drivers, windows, disabled AV and nothing seems to work. Has anyone run into this problem, if so, how do you fix?

[_I_]

get the drivers from the mobo mfg site, and amd never windows update

and make sure steam is set to run as administrator

[emoticorpse]

I wouldn't be surprised if they're trying to use his igpu

[Bad 💀 Motha]

emoticorpse님이 먼저 게시:

I wouldn't be surprised if they're trying to use his igpu

Then combat that.
StartMenu > Graphics Settings > Browse > nav to game folder and add any/all game related EXE files to the listing > change each of the EXE Options to High Performance GPU.

Because you have an onboard GPU, you should add Steam.exe to that list as well. Then once added and set to High Performance GPU. Ensure Steam is not running and/or exit it fully. Then right-click Steam and click on Run As Admin.

Do not put any game clients in OS Startup.

[Terror666Billy]

I have this same issue with alot of games, even new ones. Others load just fine. I've had this system brand new everything for almost a year now.

[cfm831]

So I downloaded AMD Adrenaline again (which previously caused a conflict) and Steam support had me go to settings - interface - Steam beta - and download their beta version. I've now gotten 4 games to load and seems to be fine. Now downloading Dragons Dogma 2 to see if it works even though breaking my own rule of never having a DRM game installed.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes keep Steam Client opted into the Beta. Especially on Win11 as this will ensure you get latest features and fixes for Steam Client before the move to Public Stable Version. As sometimes Win11 Update could break certain things and that's where having Steam Client Beta helps as they roll out new changes there firstly.

If you have 2 GPUS Onboard + Dedicated Card. If you have problems getting things to use the Dedicated GPU Card you can force this via; click Start Menu > type Graphics > click Graphics Settings > click Browse > navigate to folder where an app EXE file is located (for example the Steam folder or a Game folder) and add an EXE to the list (such as Steam.exe) and then once added to this listing, click Options next to it and change to High Performance GPU.

Then ensure not to put game clients/launchers in OS Startup (aka Start with Windows)

If the app is already running exit it fully, wait a moment for it to fully close out (can verify this via Task Manager > Details tab) and then relaunch the app again.

[cfm831]

Terror666Billy님이 먼저 게시:

I have this same issue with alot of games, even new ones. Others load just fine. I've had this system brand new everything for almost a year now.

My entire issue was within AMD Adrenaline software and my graphics settings. I turned everything down (screen res./ 60hz instead of 120). Started there and dialed up until I broke Steam again. Brought it back down and hit the sweet spot. I was letting Windows adjust my graphics settings automatically, BIG mistake.