[SOLVED] Diablo II: Resurrected Not Launching

Diablo II: Resurrected is finally here. However, many players reported that the game won’t launch or won’t start via the Battle.net launcher. If you’re facing the same problem, don’t worry. In this post, we’ll tell you some working fixes.

Before you start

Before you begin to troubleshoot the game not launching issue, you need to make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Diablo II: Resurrected.

As you can see, Diablo II: Resurrected only supports Windows 10. If you’re sure your PC is powerful enough to run Diablo II: Resurrected, go ahead with the fixes below.

Try these fixes

We’ve gathered the latest working fixes for your Diablo II: Resurrected not launching issue. You don’t need to try them all. Just work your way down the list until you find the one that does the trick.

1. Scan and repair game files
2. Run the game as an administrator
3. Update your graphics driver
4. Install all Windows updates
5. Check your antivirus settings
6. Perform a clean boot

Fix 1: Scan and repair game files

If you’re having trouble launching the game, you should first check if there are any missing or corrupted game files. You can use the built-in repair tool to do this. Here’s how:

1. Open the Battle.net desktop app and go to the Diablo II: Resurrected page.
2. Click the cogwheel next to the Play button and select Scan and Repair.
   
3. Then click Begin Scan.
   
4. Wait for the repair to finish.

Once the process is finished, try hitting the Play button to check if you can launch the game successfully.

If you still can’t launch the game, check out the next fix.

Fix 2: Run the game as an administrator

Running Diablo II: Resurrected as an administrator will ensure the game gets the necessary permissions to launch properly. Here’s how:

1. Right-click the executable file of Diablo II: Resurrected and select Properties.
   
2. Navigate to the Compatibility tab, then check the box next to Run this program as an administrator and click OK to save changes.
   

Check if you can launch the game without any issues.

If this method doesn’t work for you, proceed to the next fix.

Fix 3: Update your graphics driver

The Diablo II: Resurrected not launching issue may occur if you’re using a faulty or outdated graphics driver. To fix any compatibility issues with the new games and get the best performance, you should make sure your graphics driver is up to date.

There are two ways for you to update the graphics driver:

Manual driver update – You can update your graphics drivers manually by going to the manufacturer’s website such as NVIDIA, AMD or Intel, and searching for the most recent correct driver. Be sure to choose only drivers that are compatible with your Windows version.

Automatic driver update – If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your video and monitor drivers manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy.

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for your exact GPU, and your Windows version, and it will download and install them correctly:

1. Download and install Driver Easy.
2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
   
3. Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).
   
   Or click the Update button next to the flagged graphics driver to automatically download the correct version of that driver, then you can manually install it (you can do this with the FREE version).
   

After updating your graphics driver, restart your computer and test if you can launch Diablo II: Resurrected now.

If the latest graphics driver doesn’t solve the problem, you can take a look at the next method.

Fix 4: Install all Windows updates

Windows often release new updates to bring new functionality, improve your system security, and tackle the compatibility issues with some new programs. To ensure Diablo II: Resurrected works properly on your PC, you’ll need to download and install the latest Windows updates. Here’s how:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and I at the same time to open the Windows Settings. Then select Update & Security.
   
2. Under Windows Update, click Check for updates. Then Windows will automatically download and install the available updates.
   

Once you’ve installed all the updates, restart your computer and try to launch the game.

If this method doesn’t do the trick, move on to the next fix.

Fix 5: Check your antivirus settings

Antivirus and malware checkers may prevent your game from launching, even if the application is legitimate and safe. To rule out this possibility, you can temporarily disable your antivirus.

If the launching issue is resolved after you disable the antivirus, you’ll need to whitelist the Battle.net launcher and Diablo II: Resurrected. This process will vary depending on the antivirus software you’re using.

But if the game still fails to launch, check out the next fix.

Fix 6: Perform a clean boot

Sometimes the programs running in the background can interfere with your game, such as those with overlays. You can perform a clean boot to figure out if the Diablo II: Resurrected not launching issue was caused due to a software conflict. Here’s how:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run dialog box. Type msconfig and click OK.
   
2. In System Configuration, navigate to the Services tab and check the box next to Hide all Microsoft services.
   
3. Uncheck all the services EXCEPT those belong to your video card or sound card manufacturer, such as Realtek, AMD, NVIDIA and Intel. Then click OK to save the changes.
   
4. On your keyboard, press Ctrl, Shift and Esc at the same time to open Task Manager, then navigate to the Startup tab.
   
5. Right-click on each item and select Disable.
   
6. Restart your computer.

Try hitting the Play button again and check if you can launch Diablo II: Resurrected now.

If this resolves the issue, enable the startup application one at a time to determine which one is causing the problem. You will need to restart your computer between each application you enable.

Hopefully one of the listed solutions resolves your Diablo II: Resurrected not launching issue. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to share them with us in the comment below.

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