If you suddenly started having problems with the Hitman: Absolution game (it doesn’t start or slows down), then you don’t need to immediately sin on the game itself, developers, or on a poor build if you have a pirated version. All problems can be associated with errors in the system itself, a crash in the OS, or poor-quality installation of various drivers. How to make the game Hitman: Absolution run smoothly and without problems, read on in the article.
Hitman at a Glance: Absolution
The new Hitman was developed on a new engine, where the level of detail is pleasantly impressive, and the picture does not cease to please the eye. As for the gameplay itself, almost all the details of the game have been significantly redesigned and improved. For example, the artificial intelligence of the characters has improved, where the behavior of others has become more interesting, and their reactions are always different to certain actions of the player himself. The interface has undergone changes, becoming more compact and convenient. By the way, to see where the guards and various important things are located, the Instinct function will help you now - a sort of Hitman flair. This is a fairly multifunctional gadget, including both old tricks and new ones. Firstly, X-ray vision, with the help of which our Agent 47 is able to sense where people are at locations and to predict their nearest route. In addition, he sees the necessary items and other interesting things at the location. Secondly, "Instinct" temporarily improves disguise in order to divert unnecessary attention. Of course, at high levels of difficulty, all these "cheating" skills are disabled. Hitman's skills, combat system and stealth elements have also improved. Shooting and special effects have become more spectacular and dynamic, and all locations are significantly different from each other. In general, it turned out to be a very solid stealth action, albeit somewhat casual, but still as exciting.
Hitman: Absolution does not start, what should I do?
Often the problem with the pop-up errors is not the game itself, but your PC with incompatible or outdated software installed, improper installation of the game software, or non-compliance with the minimum system requirements that Hitman: Absolution requires. Of course, the build curves (if an unlicensed copy of the game is used) is enough with a surplus, but this option will be discarded for now. The most standard error management tips are:
- Update your OS and make sure that the installation of the new software went smoothly and without errors.
- Try to completely uninstall the drivers for your video card. Download new ones (preferably from official sources) and install them.
- Update DirectX and vcredist libraries.
- Run the game as administrator.
- Make sure your version of Windows is Vista or higher. Windows XP game does not support.
- Make sure there are no Russian letters on the way to the installed game.
Exactly following the above tips very often helps many gamers, however, even if after all the operations Hitman: Absolution does not start, try reinstalling it again or download another assembly. Next, we describe the elimination of some errors that pop up when the game starts.
Runtime Error
Typically, this error occurs if the installation of Microsoft Visual C ++ software is incomplete. This component is necessary for the proper functioning of most modern games. If for any reason this software package has not yet been installed, then you can download it from the official Microsoft servers.
Missing / missing sound in the game
Some players experience problems with sound when it is only in the commercials, but is absent in the process itself. In order to fix this error, follow this algorithm:
- Log in to C: \ Program Files \ Steam \ steamapps \ common.
- Next, right click on the Hitman.exe icon.
- Select "Properties" => "Compatibility", uncheck the box "Run the program in compatibility mode".
If that doesn’t help, try updating your sound card drivers.
Error with crash while loading intro
If your game starts to hang, or Hitman: Absolution stopped working at all, then most likely the problem is in your hardware. For prevention, try the following methods to combat low FPS and graphics problems:
• Update video drivers to the latest version by downloading them from official sites.
• Disable antivirus and firewall before starting the game.
• If you have a "weak" computer, then try to run Hitman: Absolution in windowed mode in order to reduce the load on the video card.
• In the graphics settings, turn off the most demanding hardware settings (smoothing, shadows, filtering, etc.).
• Turn off vertical sync (V-sync), so as not to limit the frame rate.
• Close as many unnecessary background applications (Skype, browser, etc.) as possible.
• Check the temperature of the processor and video card. If it is too high, clean the computer from dust and replace the thermal grease.
If all of the above does not help, you will have to upgrade your PC.
Other bugs
1. Error crashing when updating the game (Disk IO failure). This happens when there is not enough space on your HDD.
2. Hitman: Absolution does not start after clicking a shortcut. Go to the game folder and right click on hitman.exe. => "Compatibility mode" => "Use desktop backgrounds" - disable.
3. Error Missing Executable. Typical for owners of a licensed copy on Steam. So, go to Steam => RMB by Hitman: Absolution => Properties => Local => Local files => Check cache integrity.
That's all. It is these errors that most often occur among ordinary gamers playing Hitman: Absolution. Why the game doesn’t start and can “crash”, we figured it out, we think that the article helped you.