Forspoken Stuck on Loading Screen: How to Fix & Run Smoothly

Forspoken stuck on loading screen is usually caused by overlays or outdated GPU driver 💾

By Dan Scutaru Last updated Nov 14, 2023

Since it was released on PlayStation 5 and PC, several players encountered Forspoken stuck on loading screen problem, preventing them from enjoying this title.

Why is Forspoken stuck on loading screen?

Forspoken can be stuck on a loading screen for a number of different factors. Typical causes include:

Lack of hardware resources (such as low memory or a slow processor)
Corrupted game files
Conflicting software (such as antivirus or other background programs)
Outdated drivers or operating system

Forspoken System Requirements:

MINIMUM:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 10 64-bit (After November 2019 Update) or Windows® 11 64-bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 (3.7GHz or better) / Intel® Core™ i7-3770 (3.7GHz or better)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT 8GB / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 150 GB available space
Additional Notes: 720p 30fps

RECOMMENDED:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 10 64-bit (After November 2019 Update) or Windows® 11 64-bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen™5 3600 (3.7 GHz or better) / Intel® Core™ i7-8700K (3.7GHz or better)
Memory: 24 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB / NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 8 GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 150 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1440p 30fps, SSD 150GB

How to fix Forspoken stuck on loading screen?

To fix Forspoken stuck on loading screen you should restart the game as in some cases, all that is necessary to fix a problem is to restart the game. Also, examine your internet connection because a slow connection can result in a game becoming stuck on the loading screen. Ensure your connection is strong.

If the above didn’t work to fix Forspoken stuck on loading screen, let’s move to further solutions:

Table of contents:

Run Forspoken as an administrator
End unnecessary programs
Update the GPU drivers
Verify the integrity of game files
Update Windows
Disable overlay apps

1. Run Forspoken as an administrator

Right-click on the Forspoken .exe file from the Forspoken folder.
Choose Proprietes.
Click on the Compatibility tab.
Ensure to place the checkmark on the Run this program as an administrator and hit Apply.
Select OK to save changes.

2. End unnecessary programs

Open Task Manager (Shift + Ctrl + Esc), head to the Processes tab, and click on it.
Choose a program that is consuming too many resources (CPU), then right-click on it.
Click the End Task button to terminate the app.

3. Update the GPU drivers

Update your GPU drivers manually using Device Manager:

Search for Device Manager and open the app.
Double-click on Display adapters, right-click the dedicated one that you are using, then select Update driver.
Select Search automatically for drivers.
Restart your PC.

If you’re not careful, manually updating your GPU driver using the Device Manager could result in installing the wrong driver. This is due to the possibility that the most recent driver version is not always included in Device Manager and it can be difficult to know for sure which driver is the correct one for your specific GPU. Additionally, other GPU drivers might be available, and picking the incorrect one can cause problems with your system.

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4. Verify the integrity of game files

Epic Games Launcher users:

Open the Epic Game Launcher and head to Library.
Click on the three dots next to Forspoken and choose Manage from the context menu.
Click the Verify button next to Verify files.

Steam users:

Open the Steam client, head to Library, and right-click on Forspoken.
Choose Proprieties then click on the Local Files tab.
Click on Verify integrity of game files.

5. Update Windows

Press Win + I on your keyboard to access Settings.
Click on the Windows update tab, then click on Check for updates.
Click on the Install Now button if an update is required.
Restart your PC.

6. Disable overlay apps

Disable Steam overlay:

Launch Steam
In the window’s upper left corner, select “Steam.”
Select “Settings“
Choose the “In-Game” tab
Uncheck the option “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.”
Click on “OK.”

Disable Discord overlay:

Launch Discord, then click the ⚙️ (gear symbol) in the bottom left corner of the application window to access User Settings.
Select the Overlay tab.
Turn off the Enable in-game overlay option.
To close the User Settings window, click the X button.

Disable the Nvidia GeForce Experience overlay:

Launch the Nvidia GeForce Experience program.
In the upper right corner of the window, select the “Settings” button ⚙️ (gear symbol).
Uncheck the box next to “In-Game Overlay” in the “General” tab.
To save the changes, click the “Apply” button.

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Conclusion:

This is all you should do to fix Forspoken stuck on loading screen. Try every solution above but you really must first follow the preliminary checks from the beginning. If you have any questions or suggestions, please drop a comment down below.

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