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FIX: Game Freeze On Black Screen During Start-Up

By Rocker

Does your screen freeze on a black screen when starting the game? This guide has a fix!
+ Links / Advice for other technical issues!

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Category: Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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27 Aug @ 11:31am

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Guide Index

Overview

Problem:

Solution:

More Fixes:

Personal Note:

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Problem:

This is a guide on solving an issue where on launch the game would freeze on a black screen (maybe you hear some audio for a second) for WINDOWS devices. (Shouldn't be too different for other OSs)

Solution:

In your library select Metro 2033 Redux > click on the gear icon or right click
Manage > Browse Local Files (opens game location in file explorer)
In the 2033 Folder > Delete legal.ogv (or move it out of there)
Create a black file (recommended: New > Text Document, will create an empty *.txt file)
Rename EMPTY file to: ' legal.ogv ' and confirm file type change
If you can't change the file type:
File Explorer Window > View > [Show] > File name extensions > *enable*
Now you should have one empty legal.ogv file in game's 2033 folder
Press PLAY on steam (you don't need safe mode if it prompts you)

More Fixes:

In case this hasn't solved your problem here are some potentially helpful links / tips:

Restart PC / Update OS
Verify Game Files : Game in Library > Right Click / Gear > Properties > Installed Files (or Local Files) > Verify Integrity of game files > Click Button
Update Drivers (you're old enough to google this, if you don't know how)
Disconnecting Extra monitors (some users have problems with multiple monitors)
Crash Solutions: https://steamproxy.net/app/286690/discussions/0/3277925755439690172/
Resolution or Aspect Issues: https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2943425413
Random Crashes: https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2879117275
Check System Requirements on Store Page https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/286690/Metro_2033_Redux/
Else I recommend: Checking Steam discussion (Start your own!), Steam Guides, Steam Support, online forums or just google.
I advice AGAINST following youtube tutorials around this subject, since they seem to promote making your system more vulnerable while not solving the problem in the title!

Personal Note:

I made this Guide to hopefully help new players easily fix this issue.
As it took me an annoying amount of time to find a solution myself.
If someone already made this guide, I am sorry for making another. (I couldn't seem to find yours)

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By Robbo99999: https://steamproxy.net/app/286690/discussions/0/34096318730365646/