Today, May 23, 2017, a tactical real-time strategy called Steel Division Normandy 44 was released on the virtual shelves of the digital distribution store Steam. If you look at the current Steam review of this game, you will understand that the project is doing well.
However, Steel Division Normandy 44 from Eugen Systems, known for its good RTS, still has a number of disadvantages. We are talking, of course, about problems with technical components, of which there are not so many, fortunately.
Players faced various crashes, errors, problems with the SLI mode and other troubles that simply interfere with the enjoyment of the gameplay, and some even prevent Steel Division Normandy 44 from launching altogether.
In this article, we have collected a number of methods that can help you in your difficult situation with the game. However, as with all other articles, we also recommend that you familiarize yourself with the system requirements for this strategy. This genre has never been particularly demanding on computing power (although there are exceptions), but time does not stand still, like this genre.
Minimum system requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 with Service Pack 1
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1 GHz) or equivalent
- RAM: 3 GB of RAM
- Video card: 1 GB AMD 5570 or nVidia 450
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Disk space: 32 GB
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended system requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 with Service Pack 1
- Processor: Intel i5-2300 or equivalent
- RAM: 4 GB of RAM
- Video card: 2 GB AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Disk space: 32 GB
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
As you can see, the system requirements for the Steel Division Normandy 44 are pretty low, with the possible exception of the graphics card for maximum settings. If you are convinced that your computer meets at least the minimum system requirements, then let’s move on to the very methods of solving problems with the game.
Solution Methods for Problems with Steel Division Normandy 44
Steel Division Normandy 44 crashes after choosing automatic settings
If you select their automatic selection in your graphical settings, then your copy of the game may simply crash. In fact, it doesn’t need to be treated. All that needs to be done in this case is to close Steel Division Normandy 44 via the Task Manager (it will probably still work even after departure). Then restart the game and do not confirm the settings according to the last change. If the flight repeats again, then do everything described above and then set your graphic settings yourself. Otherwise, you just have to wait for a patch from the developers, which will definitely follow soon.
Steel Division Normandy 44 crashes after changing graphical settings
In addition to crashing the game after choosing automatic settings, you may also stumble upon the crash of the game even after changing the graphical settings on your own. There are three solutions you can try to fix this problem.
Solution # 1:
This problem can occur due to the fact that the game is in full screen mode. You need to switch the game to a different mode. To do this, do
- Go to the directory C: Users USERNAME Saved Games EugenSystems SteelDivision and open the Option.ini file.
- Find the line WindowFormStyle = 1 and change its value to 2…
- Save the config file and start the game again.
Solution # 2:
To keep your game from crashing, you can try changing the graphics settings one at a time. Also, do not change the Shader Quality and Surface Resolution values.
Solution # 3
- Start the game.
- Close the game (this will create the latest version of the config file).
- Start the game again.
- Go to the game settings and turn off the “Hardware acceleration” in the settings and apply the change. After that, the game may crash.
- Copy the contents of “Option.ini”, create a file “LastKnowGoodOptions.ini” and paste the copied values there.
- Save the file and start playing in peace.
Steel Division Normandy 44 won’t start / crash on Windows 7
Users on Windows 7 operating systems will face particularly obvious problems. For these players, the game will either crash frequently or will not start at all. If you are the owner of Windows 7, then you can go through this link and download Service Pack 1 (SP1) for your OS for yourself, as without this update the game will not work.
SLI / Crossfire issues when playing Steel Division Normandy 44
Unfortunately, if you experience any problems while playing in SLI / Crossfire mode, then you only have to play on one video card. So go to your graphics card utility and change the value you need. Once you do this, the game should work as it should.
Steel Division Normandy 44 not working on AMD graphics card
AMD users again find themselves in a disadvantageous position, as the game may simply not start or work incorrectly on video cards of this brand. As determined by these same users, the case may be Raptr Gaming Evolved, the equivalent of Nvidia Expirience.
If you have this utility installed and working, then try turning it off and see how the game will behave after. If successful, know that Raptr Gaming Evolved must be disabled when starting Steel Division Normandy 44.
Stability and connection issues in Steel Division Normandy 44
On our list, the next problem will be network connectivity and stability issues. Everything is pretty simple here. Try restarting your copy of the game or restarting your computer.
If this classic solution to problems did not help, then you can try to delve into the rules for your Windows Firewall, as there may be a rule that prohibits creating a network connection in Steel Division Normandy 44 multiplayer. If you cannot find such a rule, then you can simply disable Windows Firewall.