The following guide will show you how to fix the Sonic Frontiers not launching properly.
1. Provide administrator privileges
Sonic Frontiers will not launch properly if the game does not have the required administrator privileges to access the game files required to run the game. In Windows OS an application with limited administrator privileges will not be able to perform actions that require elevated permissions. In this case, we will need to launch the game as an administrator. Here are the steps to do so: Now, whenever you open Sonic Frontiers using this shortcut, it will run with administrator privileges automatically.
2. Verify game files
While downloading or installing the game it is possible that some of the game files get lost or corrupted thus causing the game not to launch properly. Steam comes built-in with a tool to assist users in verifying the game files. This tool compares the game files stored on your computer with the latest version stored on the game servers. If it senses some discrepancies, it replaces or adds any files. Follow these steps to verify the game file integrity of Sonic Frontiers. If the verification process does not fix the issue, you may need to try uninstalling and reinstalling the game. You can do this by clicking the “Uninstall” button in the Local Files tab, and then installing the game again from your Steam library.
3. Run the game on a Dedicated Graphics card (if applicable)
If your computer has a dedicated graphics card, it is important to ensure the Windows OS utilizes it properly. In certain instances, the game automatically runs on the internal graphics card, which is comparatively underpowered, therefore it won’t be able to launch the game. Follow these steps to run your game on a dedicated Graphics Card:
4. Whitelist the game in the Windows Defender Firewall
Windows Defender Firewall can sometimes blacklist games or applications if it deems them to be a threat to the computer’s security. Usually, it is a false threat, in such an instance, the users are manually required to add the game to the whitelist. Here are the steps to do so: Once done, Try launching the game. If the problem persists continue to the next step.
5. Install Visual C++ Redistributables
Visual C++ Redistributables are runtime libraries which are a necessary component for applications and games built inside of a visual studio environment. These libraries perform key functions such as memory allocation, input/output operations, etc. If these runtime libraries are not available on your computer it may lead to issues such as the game not launching properly. Follow these steps to install the Visual C++ redistributable: Upon restart, try launching the game. If the same problem continues, jump to the next step.
6. Install the Media Feature Pack
This method is only for users that are using the “N” version of Windows. If you’re using an “N” version of Windows it is important to know that your operating system is missing certain media-related components that are sometimes necessary for some games and applications, such as Sonic frontier. In this case, you can either Switch to a non “N” version of Windows or install the media feature pack which contains the missing components in the “N” version. Here are the steps to do so:
6.1 Check the Windows version
To check the version of Windows, follow these straightforward steps: Continue to the next method if you’re using an “N” edition of the Windows
6.2 Windows 10
Here are the steps to download and install the media feature pack on Windows 10 After installing the media feature pack, you should have access to the media-related technologies that were not included in the “N” version of Windows.
6.3 Windows 11
Here are the steps to download and install the Media Feature pack on Windows 11:
7. Perform a Clean Installation of the graphic drivers
Graphic drivers are necessary if you want to utilize the full functionality of your graphic card. If your computer’s graphic drivers are outdated or corrupt it could make your computer incompatible with newer games such as Sonic Frontiers. Performing a clean installation of the graphics driver will help you achieve an overall better performance comparatively. Here are the steps to Perform a clean installation of the graphic drivers: Once you are done with the installation of fresh graphic drivers, try launching the game. If it still does not work, continue to the next step.
8. Perform a clean boot
If there is any program or application interfering with the processing of your game or causing it to crash, performing a clean boot will help you with that, Performing a clean boot will start the windows with a minimal set of drivers and non-essential applications which will help you identify the application causing the problem. Keep in mind that performing a clean boot may cause some programs to not function as expected, so you should only use this technique as a troubleshooting step and remember to revert the changes once you have finished troubleshooting.
9. Uninstall and reinstall the game
If following the above-mentioned steps did not fix the issue for you, it is advised to uninstall and reinstall the game as it can help resolve technical issues with the game, such as crashes, freezes, or performance problems. By uninstalling the game, any corrupted or damaged files are removed, and then by reinstalling the game, fresh, clean files are added to the device. This can often fix many common issues with the game. Here are the steps to do so: Once done uninstalling, Simply, Reinstall the game as you did previously. This may fix the problem you’re facing.
