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There are many reasons why Genshin Impact not launching on your system. But before you do anything else, you need to look at the system requirements and make sure your computer meets them. If not, you won’t be able to play the game on your computer at all.
One of the best role-playing games in the world is Genshin Impact. We can’t say that there are no problems with the game, though. A lot of people can’t open or start Genshin Impact on their Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC. If you are also having this problem, check out the solutions listed here to fix it.
On top of that, a third-party application can also cause this problem. But there is a way to find out what programme is getting in the way of your programme. We will also look at how to fix game files if they are broken.
Genshin Impact not launching On Windows
Update Graphics Driver
- Download and Install Driver Easy.
- Run this program and click on Scan Now button. (It will scan your PC telling you how many drivers need attention)
- Now click on Update All or choose anyone at a time.
- Now Restart your PC.
Repair Game Files
- Run the Genshin Impact launcher in Windows 10.
- Click the gear icon to enable the settings interface.
- Click the gear icon to enable the settings interface.
Perform a Clean Boot
- Type in system configuration in the search box and click the result.
- Under the Services tab, tick the box of Hide all Microsoft services and click Disable all.
- Go to Startup and click Open Task Manager.
- Disable each enabled item.
Run Genshin Impact as an Administrator
- Bring up File Explorer’s window by clicking its folder taskbar button.
- Open Genshin Impact’s installation folder within Explorer. If you installed it with a default directory, the game’s folder will probably be within the Programs Files.
- Right-click the GenshinImpact EXE (application) file to select Properties.
- Click the Compatibility tab to bring up the options in the snapshot directly below
- Select the checkbox for the Run this program as an administrator option.
- Also, select the Disable full-screen optimizations checkbox.
- Press the Apply button to save the new settings.
- Click OK to close the GenshinImpact Properties window.
Run Genshin Impact With Your Dedicated Graphics Card
If you’re using a PC with two graphics cards, make sure Genshin Impact is set up to use the high-performance card. Through the control panel or Settings on your graphics card, you can change the GPU settings for certain programmes. Here’s how to choose a high-performance graphics setting in the Settings menu for Genshin Impact:
- Click the magnifying glass icon on Windows 11’s taskbar.
- Type Graphics Settings in the search box.
- Click Graphics Settings to bring up graphics options.
- If Genshin Impact isn’t listed there, click the Browse button.
- Select Genshin Impact in the Open window, and click the Add button.
- Then select Genshin Impact, and click its Option button.
- Click the High performance option to select it
- Press the Save button.
Install All the Latest DirectX Runtime Components and Visual C++ Packs
- Open the Visual C++ redistributable download page in your browser.
- Click the X64 link for Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 to download that package.
- Launch File Explorer to open the folder that includes the downloaded Visual Studio package.
- Double-click the Visual C++ package’s file to open its setup window.
- Click the Install (or Repair) option on that window.
- Press the Download button there to save the dxwebsetup.exe package.
- Open the folder that includes the dxwebsetup.exe package.
- Then double-click the dxwebsetup.exe to open the DirectX setup window.
Genshin Impact not launching On Android
You can also run the launcher from the game directory
To do this, just go to the game directory. Click on launcher.exe once you’re there. Then go to the game directory and look for vcredist2013 x64.exe. To install the file, just double-click on it. Next, go to the Microsoft website and install the most recent version of VC redist.x64.exe. Now, just put the game back on your computer.
Running Genshin Impact as Administrator
Just click right on the game. Click on Run as Administrator from the list of options that drop down.
Changes to drivers
When the Genshin Impact launcher doesn’t work on PC, one of the most important things you need to do is make sure your device drivers are up to date. If they aren’t, you should try to get them updated as soon as possible.
Genshin Impact not launching On iOS
Change the Rules
If restarting your device doesn’t fix the Genshin Impact launcher problem, you should go to the App Store. Here, you can look for Genshin Impact and then see if the game has any updates. If there are updates, you should put them in. After that, try again to open the game and see if it works.
Check for Updates
The next thing you need to do is check to see if there are any software updates that need to be done on your Apple device. You can find out if this is true by going to Settings. If you find any updates, make sure to download them and then restart your phone. Now, try playing Genshin Impact again and see if everything works.
Install Genshin again Effect
If nothing else works, go to the App Store and delete Genshin Impact. Wait a little bit, and then just reinstall the game. Now, play it and look for the problem with the launcher.
If the problems still resides and you are not able to fix the problem by following the above steps the new one can go to their official website and ask for more.
FAQ
How do I fix Genshin Impact launcher not downloading
To fix this, uninstall the Genshin Impact Launcher and game files from the control panel and check the Genshin game directory to make sure all files are deleted. Install the launcher from the official website, then use the launcher to download the latest game.
How do I reset my Genshin Impact cache
- Navigate to your device’s settings by tapping Settings > Applications or Apps to open the app manager.
- Once in the manager, scroll down and locate Genshin Impact.
- On Genshin Impact’s information page, tap on Storage.
- Tap Clear cache to finish.
Does Genshin Impact damage iPhone
Yes, you can. You can even go to the App Store right now and get it for free. One useful thing about Genshin is that you can play it on almost any device. Since the game was made with mobile devices in mind, it works especially well on mobile devices, including your iPhone.