Do you play Sunset Overdrive on PC? Some people report Sunset Overdrive won't launch on PC. Are also facing this problem? In this post, MiniTool Partition Wizard shows you how to solve this problem.
About Sunset Overdrive
Sunset Overdrive is a third-person perspective action-adventure shooter video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Microsoft Studios. It was first released in 28, 2014 as an Xbox One exclusive. Later in November, 2018, it was released for both Windows 10 and Steam, but without the multiplayer component.
The game is set in 2027. On July 13, 2027, megaconglomerate FizzCo hosts a massive pre-release party in Sunset City for its new energy drink, OverCharge Delirium XT (also known as OverCharge), allowing the citizens to be the first to try it.
However, in order to sell OverCharge faster, FizzCo skipped health regulation protocols and rushed through testing, leading to the drink being so toxic that anyone who drinks it transforms into a violent, boil-covered mutant known as an Overcharge Drinker (OD).
The player character is a former FizzCo employee, tasked with cleaning up the mess left behind from the party and fighting off the OD.
How to Fix “Sunset Overdrive Won’t Launch” Issue
Sunset Overdrive is an excellent game. But some people report that Sunset Overdrive PC won’t launch. If you also encounter this problem, you can try the following ways to solve it.
Fix 1. Make Sure Your PC Meets the Game Requirements
To run Sunset Overdrive on PC, you should make sure your PC meets the following requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
- OS:64-bit Windows 8 or higher
- CPU:Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.0hz / AMD-FX-6300
- RAM:8 GB RAM
- GPU:Geforce 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 260X
- Storage:30 GB available space
Recommended Requirements:
- OS:Windows 10
- CPU:Intel Core i5 4690 @ 3.5hz / AMD-FX-8350
- RAM:8 GB RAM
- GPU:Geforce 970 or Geforce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon R9 290x or Radeon RX 480
- Storage:30 GB available space
Please note that Sunset Overdrive is not an Xbox Play Anywhere game. You can only get it via Game Pass on Xbox One but can’t get it through Game Pass on Windows 10. If you want to play it on Windows, you should purchase the Windows 10 version, even if you purchased the game on Xbox One.
Fix 2. Disable Antivirus Temporarily
Many people report that the “Sunset Overdrive won’t launch” may be caused by antivirus software including Avast, Bitdefender, etc. To solve this problem, you can add the game into the exception list of the antivirus or disable the antivirus temporarily.
In most cases, I recommend you to disable the antivirus temporarily, because this method is simpler.
Fix 3. Make Sure the Game Is Installed Correctly
If you have tried the above solutions but the Sunset Overdrive won’t launch still, you consider whether the game file is missing or whether the game is installed correctly.
If some game files are missing, you can check the integrity of your game’s files. Simply right click on your game, and go to properties. There should be an option labeled “Verify integrity of game files”. Clicking on it will let Steam check the files. If the game is not installed correctly, you can delete the game and then reinstall it.