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Note:<\/strong> Community reports show that even players running RTX 5070 and Ryzen 9 9900X configurations have experienced lag and stuttering at launch. This is a known Early Access optimization issue being investigated by Tindalos, not a hardware floor problem. If your specs exceed the recommended tier above and you are still experiencing issues, proceed directly to the methods below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\nMethod 1: Verify Game Files (Steam \/ Epic Games)<\/h2>\n
Corrupted or incomplete installation files are the single most common cause of EverSiege: Untold Ages crashing on startup. This is always your first step \u2014 it is quick, non-destructive, and fixes the majority of cases.<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\udfae For Steam Users:<\/h3>\n\n- 1<\/span>
\nOpen Steam and go to your Library.<\/span><\/li>\n- 2<\/span>
\nRight-click EverSiege: Untold Ages<\/em> and select Properties<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n- 3<\/span>
\nClick the Installed Files<\/strong> tab.<\/span><\/li>\n- 4<\/span>
\nClick “Verify integrity of game files.”<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n- 5<\/span>
\nWait for the process to complete. Steam will re-download any damaged or missing files automatically.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
\ud83c\udf10 For Epic Games Store Users:<\/h3>\n\n- 1<\/span>
\nOpen the Epic Games Launcher and go to your Library.<\/span><\/li>\n- 2<\/span>
\nClick the three dots (…) on the EverSiege: Untold Ages<\/em> tile.<\/span><\/li>\n- 3<\/span>
\nSelect Manage<\/strong>, then click Verify<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n- 4<\/span>
\nAfter verification, relaunch the game before trying anything else.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\nMethod 2: Update Drivers & Visual C++ Redistributables<\/h2>\n
EverSiege: Untold Ages runs on an Unreal Engine 4\/5 codebase and uses the XAudio2 audio subsystem. These dependencies require an up-to-date software environment on Windows. Stale drivers and missing C++ libraries are responsible for the majority of VCRUNTIME140.dll not found<\/code> and MSVCP140.dll missing<\/code> errors players have reported.<\/p>\n\n- \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/span> GPU Drivers:<\/strong>\n
NVIDIA users:<\/strong> Download the latest Game Ready Driver from the NVIDIA website. Do not rely on Windows Update to handle this \u2014 download directly.
\nAMD users:<\/strong> Download the latest Adrenalin driver from AMD’s official site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \u2699\ufe0f<\/span> Visual C++ Redistributables:<\/strong>\n
If you are seeing any DLL-related error on launch, reinstall the full Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package. Download both the x64 and x86 versions from Microsoft’s official website and install both. Reboot after installing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \ud83d\ude80<\/span> DirectX:<\/strong>\n
Run Windows Update and ensure your system is fully current. EverSiege supports both DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 \u2014 if you are hitting a DX12-related error (see Method 4), forcing DX11 is a viable workaround.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\nMethod 3: Fix Black Screen & Overlay Conflicts<\/h2>\n
If EverSiege: Untold Ages launches but you see only a black screen with audio playing, or if the window flashes and immediately closes, the cause is almost always a conflict with a background overlay or a Windows fullscreen optimization issue.<\/p>\n
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\u2726<\/span> Disable Overlays:<\/h3>\nTurn off the following before launching the game:<\/p>\n
\n- \u27a4<\/span> Steam Overlay<\/strong> (Steam \u2192 Library \u2192 Right-click game \u2192 Properties \u2192 General \u2192 Uncheck “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game”)<\/li>\n
- \u27a4<\/span> Discord Overlay<\/strong> (Discord \u2192 Settings \u2192 Activity Settings \u2192 Game Overlay \u2192 Toggle off)<\/li>\n
- \u27a4<\/span> NVIDIA ShadowPlay \/ GeForce Experience<\/strong> overlay<\/li>\n
- \u27a4<\/span> Xbox Game Bar<\/strong> (Windows Settings \u2192 Gaming \u2192 Xbox Game Bar \u2192 Toggle off)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2726<\/span> Disable Fullscreen Optimizations & Run as Administrator:<\/h3>\n\n- 1.<\/span> Navigate to your EverSiege installation folder (right-click the game in Steam \u2192 Manage \u2192 Browse Local Files).<\/li>\n
- 2.<\/span> Find the main
.exe<\/code> file.<\/li>\n- 3.<\/span> Right-click it \u2192 Properties<\/strong> \u2192 Compatibility<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n
- 4.<\/span> Check “Disable fullscreen optimizations.”<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 5.<\/span> Check “Run this program as an administrator.”<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 6.<\/span> Click Apply<\/strong> and relaunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
Method 4: Common Error Codes & Specific Fixes<\/h2>\n
Here are targeted solutions for the specific error messages players are reporting in the EverSiege: Untold Ages Steam community right now.<\/p>\n
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Loading Screen Stuck at 90% (Solo or Co-op):<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is the most widely reported bug at Early Access launch \u2014 confirmed by Tindalos Interactive’s support team, who are actively investigating it. Short-term workarounds:<\/p>\n
\n- If stuck in a co-op lobby: the host should quit the session entirely. The client-side player will often be able to continue their own instance. Rejoining via a fresh invite typically resolves the stuck state.<\/li>\n
- If stuck in solo: force-close via Task Manager, relaunch, and avoid immediately loading into a dungeon or boss area. Load into an open Bastion area first.<\/li>\n
- Try disabling the Steam Overlay (Method 3), as network socket conflicts with the overlay can cause co-op sync hangs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Error 0xc0000005 (Access Violation):<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is a memory access error almost always triggered by overly aggressive antivirus software intercepting the game process. Add the entire EverSiege: Untold Ages installation folder to your Windows Defender exclusions list (Windows Security \u2192 Virus & threat protection \u2192 Manage settings \u2192 Exclusions). Alternatively, try launching the game as Administrator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“Out of Video Memory” Error:<\/strong><\/p>\nYour GPU VRAM is being fully consumed during scene loading. Drop Texture Quality to Medium and disable Screen Space Reflections before launching. This is a known Early Access optimization issue \u2014 Tindalos has acknowledged performance polish is ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“DX12 is not supported on your system” \/ DirectX Crash:<\/strong><\/p>\nRight-click EverSiege: Untold Ages in Steam \u2192 Properties \u2192 General \u2192 Launch Options, and type -dx11<\/code>. This forces the game into DirectX 11 mode, which is more stable on certain hardware configurations and older Windows builds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n“Unhandled Exception: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION”:<\/strong><\/p>\nThis error often points to RAM instability, particularly on systems running XMP\/EXPO memory profiles. Temporarily disable XMP in your BIOS and test whether the game stabilizes. Also close RAM-heavy background applications like Chrome before launching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\nMethod 5: Fix Low FPS & Stuttering (Including the 90% Load Hang)<\/h2>\n
Is EverSiege running smoothly in Bastion but turning into a slideshow during dungeon boss encounters or when Zirenth’s summon horde and enemy waves collide on screen? This is a known Early Access performance issue tied to particle rendering and entity counts in enclosed environments.<\/p>\n
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