Windows Stardew will not open on my Windows 11 PC

[AnnaTide]

I feel like I've tried everything I possibly can at this point, I've deleted the startup preferences folder, I've downloaded xna framework stuff, It's still just not working without compatibility mode and I would like to play modded. Any other ideas for troubleshooting are greatly appreciated.

After I hit play it will act normal for a few seconds and then goes back to the start game screen, no crash log or error screen

 

[AnnaTide]

this is the only game I have that has this issue

 

[wildandblue]

It might be helpful to indicate if your game source is from Steam or GOG.

 

[0._]

I'll get back to you once we have the game source, like wildandblue said. Different systems, so it's hard to help without knowing which.

 

[Lew Zealand]

I feel like I've tried everything I possibly can at this point, I've deleted the startup preferences folder, I've downloaded xna framework stuff, It's still just not working without compatibility mode and I would like to play modded. Any other ideas for troubleshooting are greatly appreciated.

After I hit play it will act normal for a few seconds and then goes back to the start game screen, no crash log or error screen

There are some issues with regular mode and integrated graphics on older PCs and Macs. What computer/model are you using?

 

[AnnaTide]

I use Steam, and the graphics card I have is Intel(R) UHD Graphics 730 or AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT sorry their both listed and I'm not sure if its both or one or the other

 

[Lew Zealand]

If you have both of those then your PC should be using the RX 6650 XT as it's the main gaming graphics card. I'm guessing that other games run on it just fine? And just to make super-sure, your video cable is connected to the RX 6650 XT (usually below the other connectors on a PC tower case) and not to the main board (where the other connectors are clustered).

I've run Stardew Valley on an RX 6600 XT in Windows 10 and it runs fine. At this point I'd reinstall your graphics drivers as you haven't mentioned that yet. I get them from TechPowerUp here:

Latest AMD Radeon Graphics Drivers 25.6.3 Beta Download

Download the latest AMD Radeon drivers for best game performance, compatibility and to fix driver issues. Radeon Adrenalin comes with a completely

www.techpowerup.com

Currently version 23.9.3. Or if you prefer, you can open the AMD Adrenaline app and it has an Check for Updates section in there but I'm not on that computer so I can't direct you easily right now if it doesn't show up automatically.

 

[AnnaTide]

OMG THAT FIXED IT TYSM

 

[Lew Zealand]

OMG THAT FIXED IT TYSM

Yayyayyayyayyyyy!! Enjoy!

 

[brandbogard]

I can't launch the game on the latest windows 11 with an nvidia geforice rtx 3070. I have no issue with any other games I have installed and run on this computer.

 

[Lew Zealand]

I can't launch the game on the latest windows 11 with an nvidia geforice rtx 3070. I have no issue with any other games I have installed and run on this computer.

With some of the strange ways the game sometimes fails to detect a computer's GPU, I'd recommend to upgrade your graphics drivers too. I have run Stardew from a Nvidia 2060 Super and 4060 Ti and it should run just as well on your 3070. I get current drivers from the same site as the AMD ones above:

Latest NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Drivers 576.88 WHQL Download

Download the latest driver for NVIDIA graphics cards, to ensure you have the best gaming experience and get the fastest performance. This NVIDIA Ge

www.techpowerup.com

Currently version 560.94 but that page auto-updates to the latest (like the link in the previous post). Hopefully an install/upgrade will help you.