The games might be installed outside default locations, or there could be issues like lack of permissions, corrupted files, or an outdated version of GeForce Experience. In this article, we will discuss different ways to solve this error.
1. Run GeForce Experience as an Administrator
Giving GeForce Experience administrator rights allows it to fully access system directories and game files. Without these permissions, the app may have trouble finding games in non-standard locations. Running it as an administrator removes these limits, letting GeForce Experience find games and optimize them easily.
2. Add Proper Folders as Game Locations
Manually directing GeForce Experience to the correct folders can fix detection problems. By adding your game folders, especially if they’re not in default locations, you ensure the app can find all games during scans to manage and optimize them.
3. Take Ownership and Provide Full Control for Game Folders
Giving full access to your game folders helps GeForce Experience detect your games. By taking ownership and allowing full control, you let the app scan and handle game files easily, fixing issues where default settings block access.
4. Allow GeForce Experience in Windows Defender Firewall
If Windows Defender Firewall blocks GeForce Experience, it can’t find or update game files. Allowing it through the firewall lets the app access necessary resources for detecting and managing games.
5. Enable Experimental Features
Turning on GeForce Experience’s experimental features lets you try the latest improvements and fixes before they are widely released. This can help with game detection issues, as these updates often fix compatibility and scanning problems by using newer methods to find games.
6. Delete the App’s Cache
Outdated or corrupted temporary files in GeForce Experience can cause issues. Deleting the app’s cache removes these files, allowing GeForce Experience to refresh and properly detect installed games again.
7. Update Your NVIDIA Drivers
Updating NVIDIA drivers is important for compatibility with new games and features. Updated drivers fix bugs and improve game detection, helping GeForce Experience recognize games better. This ensures smoother interaction between GeForce Experience and your game library, fixing detection issues from outdated software.
8. Reinstall and Update to the Latest Version
Several games have been problematic for GeForce Experience detection. NVIDIA indicates that a new update should fix this. However, fully reinstalling GeForce Experience and updating to the latest version can ensure any existing installation issues are resolved.
