A frustrating FC 24 not launching, working, or starting bug is impacting many players on PC via Steam and EA App. This glitch has been reported since early access but has yet to be resolved. Many users report that trying to launch the game from the Steam library and the EA app has the splash screen appear but then disappear or stall out with an infinite loading screen. Effectively, this means that the game they purchased simply doesn’t work. Fortunately, there are some solutions that you can try to fix this startup bug for EA Sports FC 24.
How to fix FC 24 not launching bug
The following are some solutions that may fix the not launching bug or at least give you some information on why it’s happening in the first place:
- Check minimum PC requirements – Check the minimum requirements to see if your computer can handle the game on PC. It requires Windows 10, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5-6600K (or AMD Rayzen 5 1600), a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB (or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB), and 100 GB of available space.
- Create new Windows account with admin rights – This solution was put forth by a FC 24 community manager named EA_Aljo on the game’s official forums.
- Disable GPU and use your computer’s internal processor – This alternate solution was also provided by the same community manager.
Given how widespread this bug has become, EA is also asking players to provide their DXDiag information and platforms in the appropriate thread.
Unfortunately, while EA has stated that they would update players on possible fixes for this problem, the latest response was on Monday, September 25. Hopefully, EA Sports is trying to figure out what’s causing this issue, though some users report experiencing a similar bug with FIFA 23.
FC 24 not launching bug FAQ
A: Many players on PC, through Steam and EA App, are experiencing a frustrating bug where FC 24 is not launching, working, or starting. Users have reported that the game’s splash screen appears but then disappears or stalls out with an infinite loading screen, meaning the game they purchased doesn’t work. This issue has been reported since early access and is yet to be resolved.
A: To fix the startup bug, players can try several solutions including checking if their computer meets the minimum requirements for the game, creating a new Windows account with admin rights, as suggested by FC 24 community manager EA_Aljo, and disabling GPU to use the computer’s internal processor. EA is also asking players to provide their DXDiag information and platforms in the appropriate thread to help address the issue.
A: EA Sports has acknowledged the bug and requested players to provide additional information, but the latest response from them was on Monday, September 25, with no fixes provided yet. They have stated that they would update players on possible solutions, and it’s hoped that they are actively working on resolving this widespread issue. Some users have also reported experiencing a similar bug with FIFA 23, the predecessor of FC 24.
The FIFA franchise has since been renamed EA Sports FC. Also, the EA Sports College Football game coming out next year will be using actual players’ likenesses.
