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

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

The remake features visual fidelity, atmospheric sound, and gameplay improvements.

In the game, Isaac Clarke is an engineer repairing a mining ship.

While on board, Clarke discovers that the crew has been massacred and that his partner, Nicole, is nowhere to be found.

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

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

Isaac Clarke needs to survive by uncovering the secrets behind the ship and the crew’s final diary.

In this guide you will learn how to fix Dead Space that won’t launch, hangs, freezes, or has a white/black screen.

Fix 1: Update your graphics card

For Nvidia: Go to https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/download/ > Download now > open app > register or sign in > Drivers > Download.
For AMD: Go to https://www.amd.com/en/support > Download > open the app > follow the onscreen instructions to update your graphics card.

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

Open Windows settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection > Manage Ransomware Protection > Allow Apps Through Controlled Folder Access > Add allowed apps > Browse all apps > select Dead Space app > Open.
Open Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall > Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall > Change settings > Allow other apps… > Browse … > select Dead Space app > More.
Turn off Real-time Protection: Open Windows settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage settings > Real-time protection > Disable.

Navigate to your Steam library > right click on Dead Space > Properties > Enable 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 quest for Razer Synapse or MSI Dragon Center.
Close all your tabs to free up RAM and relaunch the game.

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