

You could also try temporarily disabling any antivirus software you might have installed, as they may conflict with the game. If uninstalling is not an option, temporarily disable or exit the software before starting playing. It is advised to uninstall those programs or disable their Overlay functionality and try to launch the game again if you are having start up problems, such as black screen on start up.

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