Now if you have a compatible GPU and GameLoop is still showing the “Failed to Start the Emulator” error, the problem will be with your GameLoop settings, Tencent folder, or Prefetch & Temp folders. Luckily, there are many solutions to overcome this problem. You can use the GameLoop’s Repair Now option, delete the Tencent folder, or try uninstalling and reinstalling the emulator to fix the error. These methods along with others will be briefly explained in this guide.
1. Use the Multi-window Option
In this solution, we’ll be utilizing the multi-window option available in GameLoop. This will open the game that is not loading, in another window. This method will allow you to play the game for the time being, but you should not entirely rely on it. Always go for permanent solutions. That being said, here’s how to use the multi-window option on GameLoop: Note: If you’re using an older version of GameLoop, the Multi-window option will be available in the right panel of the software.
2. Terminate the Process: Aow_exe.exe
Aow_exe is the emulator engine of GameLoop. The reason we need to close this process is that it can prevent GameLoop from loading up sometimes. If Aow_exe is running in the background and failing to load the necessary files, GameLoop won’t start and the “Failed to Start the Emulator” will be displayed. It can be due to cache or other technical issues. After we terminate this process, GameLoop will be compelled to discard the temporary files that were processed and create new processes from the beginning. So, executing this method can help you overcome the error. Here’s how to kill the Aow_exe.exe process.
3. Change GameLoop’s Settings
Here we’ll be tweaking the settings in GameLoop a bit to run the games. Be that as it may, this will work as long as the games’ requirements don’t increase. If this solution stops working after some time, implement one of the other methods. These are the best settings to run heavy games on GameLoop. In case the “failed to launch the emulator” error still shows up, your graphics card might be the issue. Besides, you can try the methods below and see if they work for you.
4. Use the Repair Now Option in GameLoop
In this process, we will try to fix GameLoop with its own Repair Now option. This feature of the emulator is handy in removing any performance-related issues and optimizes the gaming experience. Here’s how to repair GameLoop: Once the process completes, open GameLoop and start your game.
5. Update your Graphics Driver
Undoubtedly, you require a good and updated graphics card to run games like PUBG and Call of Duty on your computer. Contrarily, if you’ve got an outdated driver, the games won’t run and GameLoop will display the “Failed to Start the Emulator” error. Go through the following steps to update your graphics driver:
6. Install DirectX on your Computer
DirectX is a graphics API that communicates with your graphics cards and allows the games to run smoothly. It comes preinstalled on Windows PC, but in case you have an out-of-date version of DirectX, GameLoop won’t run. The emulator requires at least DirectX version 11 to run the games. So, if you don’t have D3D11FeatureLevel 11, you need to update it. Additionally, you can check your DirectX version by entering the dxdiag command in the Windows search bar. Now here are the steps to install the latest version of DirectX on Windows. Before installing or updating DirectX, do check out if your Windows support that particular version or not. You can verify it from Microsoft’s DirectX latest version page. Just for an idea, the DirectX versions 11.3 and 12 are only compatible with Windows 10.
7. Uninstall and Reinstall GameLoop
If the above method doesn’t work, try to uninstall and then reinstall GameLoop. Sometimes, there can be a bug or glitch in the software that doesn’t allow the games to launch. So, reinstalling GameLoop would eliminate this issue and the error won’t show up. Follow the steps below to complete the uninstallation.
8. Delete the Tencent Folder
There’s a Tencent folder that gets installed alongside GameLoop and it can contain some corrupt or error files. These files could be the reason why GameLoop doesn’t work properly. Therefore, deleting this folder completely will help the cause. Follow the steps below to delete the Tencent folder.
