Error launching Team Fortress 2.
Error launching Team Fortress 2.
Hey there, I've reached out to you after checking Steam support, Reddit, and other communities. About a month ago, I lent my laptop to a relative and now playing TF2 isn't working. They say nothing unusual happened, but the game just crashes when I start it—screen goes black, then it returns to my desktop. I can still play other Valve games like Dota, so it probably isn't related to Valve itself. I've followed all the troubleshooting steps Steam recommends (see https://support.steampowered.com/kb_arti...-EFLX-7453), but nothing's working. Thanks for your help, camchanlax.
Here are some clear alternatives to your questions:
- Have you attempted to restart your system? (Assuming you have done so, since the issue has persisted)
- Did you check the game cache? (Right-click the game in your library, then Properties, and select that option.)
- Have you tried running it in a windowed mode? (Right-click the game in your library, choose Properties, then Launch settings and enter "-windowed")
Hello, I completed the initial two parts and just attempted the third one. The game is still not functioning properly. When I linked my laptop to a dual-monitor configuration, it occasionally opened instead of closing.
Checking game files can be problematic. It might help to remove everything and try again. Also, ensure your graphics drivers are current.