Why does Lost Ark not load?

Dear Lost Ark players,

Since Lost Ark got released for the Netherlands, i assume it will get more players who eventually will face problems as Lost Ark not starting up / Lost ark not starting up after Easy Anti cheat popup. I've faced this problem and these fix worked for me and i hope it will help the people who also got the same problem.

Fix 1: Wait 10 minutes

People have been reporting that they waited for certain amount of time and the game automatically started up for them, maybe it will help?

Fix 2: Start Steam in Administrator mode

Close Steam, and open it again in Administrator mode.

Fix 3: Terminate the led.exe process in Task Manager

For some users who eventually use MSI applications, there is a Led controlling application LEDaccess.exe or something. Close that process and try to run the game

Fix 4: Close all .exe processes in your Task manager

Some users also report this fixed their game to open, just close the ones that arent vital for your pc

Fix 5: Update Graphics driver

Some have been saying that their graphic card driver was outdated which the game wouldn't launch, so check that

Fix 6: Remove phsyx updater

This one fixed my issue. I got an AMD graphics card. When i launched Lost Ark, it was loading in the Easy Anti Cheat screen and the screen disappeared. The game never launched tho, i closed the game through Steam by pressing the X (Cancel) button. After that i got an error message which said ''Untrusted system file: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA\Corporation\PhysX\Common\physxupdateloader64.dll''. Deleting the physxupdateloader64.dll really fixed the game and was finally be able to play.

I hope these fixes will help from the frustration.

If there are more fixes that helped current players, tell me and ill update the post.

Lost Ark not launching especially after Easy Anti-cheat in Steam or you are seeing an error while launching. Here’s a solution.

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Why does Lost Ark not load?

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Why Do Lost ARK Won’t Launch?

There are multiple reasons of Lost ARK keeps crashing or not launching issues. However, the following are the most common causes that include.

  • Easy Anti-Cheat clash
  • Outdated graphics driver
  • Outdated game version
  • Missing or corrupted game files
  • Unnecessary background tasks
  • Overlays features in MSI Afterburner, RTSS, Steam, Discord

Check System Requirements To Play Lost Ark

Before applying the bwlow fixes you need to check your PC specs to see if they meets the minimum requirements to play Lost Ark. In most cases Lost Ark won’t launch issue arises if PC hardware is insufficient.

  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit only)
  • Processor: Intel i3 or AMD Ryzen 3
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 6850
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 50 GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 1024 MB

How to fix Lost ARK not launching?

Apply the below fixes to get you Lost Ark game up and running without any launching issue.

Fix 1. Lost Ark doesn’t launch past Easy Anti-Cheat

Most users complained that after the Easy Anti-Cheat bar is complete, an error pops up telling them that “Easy Anti-Cheat: Untrusted system file (C:\Windows\System32\usp10.dll)”

The problem is with missing usp10.dll file error, you can download and install DLL files from trusted site. Now check if the Lost Ark not launching after Easy Anti-Cheat problem is fixed.

If the problem persists then there might be a problem with Easy Anti-Cheat. There may be an outdated certificate or authority in your anti cheat folder, causing a clash with Lost ark.

You should repair or reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat in Steam, for that follow these steps:

  • Launch Steam and go to Library.
  • Click the gear icon.
  • Manage > Browse local files > Open the folder EasyAntiCheat > run EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe.
  • Try repairing the service, or uninstalling and reinstalling it

Now check id the Lost Ark not launching issues is resolved.

Most PC game issue occurs due to outdated graphics card. You need to make sure that you PC’s GPU drivers are fully up to date. You can read our guide on How to Update Graphics Driver in Windows 10/7

You can adopt any of the two methds to update Graphics card driver i.e. manually or automatically.

We strongly suggest you to adopt automatic method. This method is use full for those users who don’t have time or skills. All they need is to download Driver Easy on their Windows PC.

The Driver Easy is a PC driver updater software that supports Windows 11/10/7. Just install this tool and run it. It will instantly scan your system’s outdated rivers and update them with a single click.

Fix 3. Uninstall MSI AfterBurner/Discord

If you have installed MSI Afterburner coupled with RTSS or Discord then you are more prone to deal with Lost Ark not launching error.

Just uninstall these tools as these tools as overlay features that causes conflict with the game setup.

Fix 4. Run the game as an Administrator

This fix may seem to you novice but sometimes it works like a charm. If you are playing games without administrative access then try to log in with administrative acces. Now right’click on the game icon and select to run it as an administrative.

Fix 5. Verify Integrity of Game Files

Verifying the intergirty of Lost Ark in Steam will help you sort out any missing or corrupt game files. Often games files are removed or corrupted resulting in causing Lost Ark won’t launch issues.

Follow these steps:

  • Launch the Steam client and select the Library tab
  • From the game list, right-click Lost Ark and select Properties.
  • Click the Local Files tab, and click Verify integrity of game files.

Fix 6. Close unnecessary background programs

Unnecessary programs that are running in the background put more load leaving less memory or recources for game. If you are also running these unwanted programs then simply close them and then play the game.

You can use Windows built-in feature called Task Manager to locate which tasks is hogging up your CPU and then close it.

Fix 7. Run game with DirectX 9

If you have tried running games with the latest DirectX 11 and the game started crashing, stuttering, or deterioriate performance then try running it with DirectX 9.

  • Launch Steam and go to the Library tab.
  • Right-click Lost Ark from the game list and select Properties.
  • Under Launch Options, type -force-d3d9 and close the window.

Now relaunch the Steam and Lost Ark to check if the problem is resolved.

Fix 8. Disable Antivirus and Firewall Program

The Lost Ark not launching on Steam issues may pop up if you have installed antivirus software or Bit Defender on your PC.

Try to disable it from running on your PC or you temporarily uninstall it from your PC.

Why does Lost Ark not load?
Why does Lost Ark not load?
Why does Lost Ark not load?
Why does Lost Ark not load?
Why does Lost Ark not load?
Why does Lost Ark not load?