Batman Arkham Knight crashes or doesn't start: You can do that

If Batman Arkham Knight crashes or doesn't start properly, the fun will go quickly. One reason for this may be that the game is blocked by a firewall. In this practical tip, we will show you how you can fix this and possible other problems.

Batman Arkham Knight won't start: you can do that

If Batman Arkham Knight crashes or doesn't start, follow our tips.

• Run the game as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties". Switch here to the "Compatibility" tab and tick the box below "Run program as administrator".
• The game may be blocked by your firewall or antivirus. Put the game's ".exe" file in the exceptions list.
• Make sure you have the latest driver for your graphics card installed. To do this, open Windows Update and click on "Check for updates" on the left.
• Before starting the game, we recommend that you close all programs in the background.
• If you were able to start the game but it still crashes, follow the tips in the next section.

Batman Arkham Knight crashes: How to solve the problem

• Open the graphics settings and lower the quality of the graphics by a level or two for better performance.
• In addition, complex effects such as Bloom, Motion Blur or real-time reflections should be switched off.
• A display of the game in window mode could also provide more performance. You can also find this setting in the graphics settings.
• You should postpone planned updates or system checks, since these are often very stressful for the system.
• It also helps more often if you temporarily switch off your firewall and the antivirus.

This practical tip is based on Windows 7. In the next practical tip, find out what you can do about stuttering in Batman Arkham Knights.