: Turn off third-party overlays like Discord, Steam Overlay, or MSI Afterburner, as they can interfere with DirectX during the boot sequence. 5. Adjust Compatibility Settings If the game refuses to start on Windows 10/11:
Surprisingly, running the game as an administrator can sometimes cause it to fail at launch. Evil West PC Not Launching DX Error\Startup Cra...
Corruption in the shader cache can trigger persistent DirectX errors. Type "Disk Cleanup" in the Windows search bar and open it. Select your main drive (usually C:). Check the box for and click OK . 4. GPU-Specific Fixes : Turn off third-party overlays like Discord, Steam
Missing or corrupted files are a frequent cause of "Startup Crash" errors. Corruption in the shader cache can trigger persistent
: Right-click Evil West in your library > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files .
: Click the three dots on the game tile > Manage > Verify . 3. Clear DirectX Shader Cache