- Some users have posted on EA’s support forum about Apex Legends not launching for them.
- This page tells you how users can fix the Apex Legends game crashing on launch on PCs.
- You can also find troubleshooting articles for Windows games in the Windows 10 section.
- Our Gaming hub includes a plethora of troubleshooting guides for Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation games.
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Apex Legends has taken Windows gaming by storm. However, that game can still have some startup issues.
For example, some players might need to fix Legends not launching a splash screen on PC.
Do you need to fix an Apex Legends game that’s crashing on launch? If so, check out the resolutions below.
Why is Apex Legens not launching on PC?
Ordinarily, this type of problem with a game is caused by corrupted or faulty installation files. But it could also be related to incorrect system setups, malfunctioning display drivers, or the fact that you are playing an out-of-date version of the game.
Another possibility is that your machine does not fulfill the minimal requirements for the game, which would explain why it is unable to launch. Or as our users reported, Apex Legends won’t start after an update performed automatically by Windows or the game itself.
Apex Legends is one of the most recent battles royale games to hit the market, and it is now available on the PlayStation 4. It’s also perhaps the most recent title that can compete with Fortnite and PUBG on a level playing field, thus we understand why you might be in a hurry to fix it.
Fortunately, we have prepared for you a comprehensive list of solutions to try in order to solve the launching error and start playing again. Follow along!
How can I fix the Apex Legends game crashing on launch on PC?
1. Run the game as an administrator
- Press the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut to open the search tool.
- Enter Apex Legends as the search keyword.
- Right-click it and select Open file location.
- Next, right-click the Apex Legends EXE to select Properties.
- Click the Compatibility tab shown directly below.
- Select the Run this program as administrator setting.
- Also, select the Disable fullscreen optimizations option.
- Click the Apply option.
- Press the OK button to exit the window.
2. Update your graphics card driver using DriverFix
DriverFix is an incredibly powerful software that enables you to update your graphics card driver, and any other, with just one click of the mouse.
The software doesn’t require an installation, and once you run it on your system, it will automatically start searching for any drivers that need updating on your PC.
As soon as the analysis process is done, you can choose to update only the graphics card driver, but we recommend that you take the time to update all the drivers that you can.
This will ensure that your system will run smoothly, and not crash the Apex Legends game because of any other unforeseen issues.
3. Turn off the Windows firewall
- Click the Type here to search button on the left side of Windows 10’s taskbar.
- Input firewall in the search box.
- Click Windows Defender Firewall to open its Control Panel applet.
- Next, click turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off to open the options in the shot directly below.
- Select the Turn off Windows Defender Firewall radio buttons.
- Click the OK button.
Note: If that resolution fixes the issue, WDF was probably blocking the game. You can turn the firewall off and back on after playing Apex. Alternatively, add Apex Legends to the firewall’s exception list.
4. Select the Repair option for Apex in Origin
- Open the Origin client software.
- Click My Game Library in Origin.
- Right-click the Apex Legends game to open its context menu.
- Then select the Repair option.
5. Repair Easy Anti-Cheat
- Launch File Explorer by pressing the Windows key + E hotkey for it.
- Open your Origin Games folder in File Explorer (which will usually be in the Program Files folder).
- Open the Apex subfolder from the Origin Games folder.
- Then open the EasyAntiCheat subfolder from there.
- Click EasyAntiCheat_Setup to open the Anti-Cheat Service Setup window.
- Press the Repair Service button.
- Thereafter, click the Finish button.
6. Reinstall Apex Legends and Origin
- Press the Windows key + X hotkey, and select Run on the menu that opens.
- Input appwiz.cpl in the Open box and click OK to open Programs and Features.
- Select Apex Legends in the uninstaller window.
- Click the Uninstall/Change button for Apex.
- Select Yes on any confirmation prompts to remove the game.
- In addition, uninstall the Origin game client.
- Restart Windows after uninstalling the software.
- Open the Origin download page in a browser.
- Click Download to save the installer for Origin.
- Reinstall Origin with its setup wizard.
- Open the Apex Legends page in the Origin Store. Then you can download the game from there to reinstall it.
Those are some of the more likely fixes for Apex Legends not launching. Repairing Apex Legends and Easy Anti-Cheat, as outlined for resolutions three and five, are two of the more widely confirmed fixes.
For more information and potential fixes to this error, check out our guide on how to fix Apex Legends DirectX error permanently.
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