Graphics software such as NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition can apply settings that override your game's graphics configuration, throwing your careful calibrations into chaos. Restoring these settings to their defaults may help resolve crashes, freezes, black screens, or other performance issues.
Follow the steps for your graphics card software below, then restart your PC and try launching your game again.
NVIDIA Control Panel
Restore your NVIDIA 3D settings to their default values.
Show NVIDIA Control Panel steps
- Right-click your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
- Select Manage 3D Settings.
- Select Restore Defaults.
- Select Apply.
- Restart your PC, then try launching your game again.
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition
Use the Factory Reset option to restore the default AMD software settings.
Show AMD Software steps
- Open AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition.
- Use the search bar to search for Factory Reset.
- Select Factory Reset - System Settings.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Restart your PC, then try launching your game again.
After restoring the default settings and restarting your PC, your graphics software should no longer apply custom settings that may override your game's configuration.
