Day One FixesKnown issueFixUpdated · 3 replies on Steam
, Dota 2 Won't Start (Workarounds)
Short answer
No confirmed fix yet. Players suggest: verify game files or add "-vulkan" or "-dx11" in game launch settings, right click dota 2 in library and then properties
The problem
My PC meets the requirements, and everything is updated to the latest versions. When I launch Dota, a black screen with the Dota logo appears—and that’s it; the game closes, and I’m taken back to Steam. If anyone has encountered this and managed to fix it, please let me know.
What players suggest
verify game files or add "-vulkan" or "-dx11" in game launch settings, right click dota 2 in library and then properties
Do you have this installed: https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/ ? is your virtual memory set values?
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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters. Tags: black-screen, launch, directx, vulkan