Prey doesn't start - you can do that

Prey (2017) is probably one of the most anticipated games in the recent past. Find out what you can do if the game doesn't start in this practical tip.

Prey doesn't start - the causes

The developers of Prey have specially changed the engine of the game so that the operation works smoothly.

• Nevertheless, many users complain about differently located bugs online.
• These probably have to do with the high system requirements, after all, Prey requires a whole 16GB of RAM to be able to work properly. An Intel Core i7 and an NVIDIA GTX 970 with 4GB are also recommended.

Prey doesn't start - lags or jerks

If your PC meets the requirements mentioned, problems can still arise, such as stuttering or lags.

• To resolve these errors, first open Task Manager.
• Click on "Processes" and search for "Prey.exe".
• Right-click on "Set priority" and select "High" in the menu that appears.
• If that doesn't help, reinstalling the graphics card drivers can also help.

Prey doesn't start - crashes

In addition to the bugs and jerks described, crashes can of course also occur.

• To solve this problem, open the "Control Panel" and then go to "System".
• You should now find the "Advanced system settings" tab on the left-hand side and you can click on it.
• Under "Advanced" select "Performance"> "Properties" and then click on "Properties" again.
• Click "Advanced" and adjust the size of the virtual memory.
• The upper checkmark (automatic application) must not be activated.
• Click the circle next to "Manual size."
• Now open the properties of the PC again in another window, determine your RAM size and multiply this by 1024.
• Return to the previously minimized tab and enter the result of your calculation in "Minimum size".
• You double this result and enter this value in "Maximum size".
• Finally, the PC has to be restarted.
• Alternatively, there is also the option to "check the local files for errors" in the Steam library or to deactivate "Aniti-Aliasing" in the game settings.

Prey does not start - frozen image

Another possibility is that the picture simply freezes.

• You can switch off "V-Sync" to remedy this.
• It is also recommended to reduce the FPS to 120 or to activate the "frameless window mode" in the game settings.
• The last starting point is the NVidia software, in which the triple buffering can be deactivated in the settings.

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