How to Fix Dead Space Not Launching, Crashing, or Freezing

Dead Space is a sci-fi survival horror game that returns to bring you an immersive experience.

The remake has visual fidelity, atmospheric sounds, and gameplay improvements.

In the game, Isaac Clarke is an engineer who is set to repair a mining ship.

While on the ship, Clarke discovered that the crew was slaughtered and his partner, Nicole, is nowhere to be found.

He is alone and on a mission to find Nicole as hostile creatures roam the ship.

The game has detailed rooms, workspaces, and eerie atmospheric sounds.

Isaac Clarke needs to survive by uncovering the secrets behind the ship and the final logs of the crew.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix Dead Space not launching, crashing, freezing, or having a white/black screen.

• Fix 1: Update your graphics card
• Fix 2: Run Dead Space as an administrator
• Fix 3: Allow Dead Space in your antivirus
• Fix 4: Disable overlays/conflicting programs
• Fix 5: Repair/verify the game files
• Fix 6: Update Windows to the latest version

Fix 1: Update your graphics card

• For Nvidia: Visit https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/download/ > Download Now > open the app > sign up or log in > Drivers > Download.
• For AMD: Visit https://www.amd.com/en/support > Download > open the app > follow the on-screen instructions to update your graphics card.

Fix 2: Run Dead Space as an administrator

1. Navigate to your Steam library.
2. Right-click Dead Space > Properties > Local Files > Browse.
3. Right-click Dead Space > Properties > Compatibility > Run this program as an administrator > Enable > OK > Launch the game.

Fix 3: Allow Dead Space in your antivirus

• Open the Windows settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage ransomware protection > Allow an app through Controlled folder access > Add an allowed app > Browse all apps > select Dead Space app > Open.
• Open the Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall > Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall > Change settings > Allow another app… > Browse… > select Dead Space app > Add.
• Turn off Real-time protection: Open the Windows settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage settings > Real-time protection > Off.

Fix 4: Disable overlays/conflicting programs

• Navigate to your Steam library > right-click Dead Space > Properties > Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game > Disable.
• Open Nvidia GeForce Experience > Settings > General > In-Game Overlay > Disable.
• Open Steam > Steam > Settings > Downloads > Clear Download Cache.
• Unplug the Logitech or Thrustmaster racing wheel.
• End the task for Razer Synapse or MSI Dragon Center.
• Close all of your tabs to free up RAM and relaunch the game.

Fix 5: Repair/verify the game files

1. Navigate to your Steam library.
2. Right-click Dead Space > Properties > Local Files.
3. Click on “Verify integrity of game files”.
4. Launch Dead Space.

Fix 6: Update Windows to the latest version

1. Search for “Check for updates” using Windows Search.
2. Update Windows to the latest version.
3. Launch Dead Space.

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