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How to Fix Scorn Not Launching, Crashing, or Freezing

Lim How Wei
October 16, 2022

To fix Scorn not launching, crashing, or freezing, you can try updating your graphics card, running the game as an administrator, or allowing it in your antivirus.

You can also try disabling overlays/conflicting programs, repairing/verifying the game files, or updating Windows.

Scorn is an atmospheric horror game developed by Ebb Software that’s set in a nightmarish universe.

You’re isolated and lost inside a dream-like world where you’ll explore various regions.

Each location has its own story, puzzles, and characters that form a cohesive world.

You can acquire various skills, weapons, and items to understand the sights.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix Scorn not launching, crashing, freezing, having a black screen, or an Unreal Engine error.

Fix 1: Update your graphics card

Fix 2: Run Scorn as an administrator

  1. Go to your Steam library.
  2. Right-click Scorn > Properties > Local Files > Browse.
  3. Right-click the Scorn app > Run as administrator.

Fix 3: Allow Scorn 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 the Scorn 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 the Scorn 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

  • Go to your Steam library > right-click Scorn > Properties > Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game > Disable.
  • Go to your GOG library > right-click Scorn > Manage Installation > Configure > Overlay > Disable.
  • Unplug the Logitech or Thrustmaster racing wheel.
  • End the task for Razer Synapse or MSI Dragon Center.

Fix 5: Repair/verify the game files

  1. Go to your Steam library.
  2. Right-click Scorn > Properties > Local Files.
  3. Select “Verify integrity of game files”.
  4. Launch Scorn.

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 Scorn.

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