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If Novus Inceptio will not launch, crashes, or runs poorly, start by checking that your PC meets the game’s published requirements, then confirm it is using the right graphics processor, verify its Steam files, and test for software conflicts. These steps are diagnostic, not guaranteed fixes: the game-specific troubleshooting reports available are historical and do not establish a current universal cause. This guide is about Novus Inceptio, the McMagic Productions PC game—not the separate VR title called Novus.

First identify the symptom

Note what happens and when. A crash to desktop, a black or frozen screen, an error before the main menu, and low or uneven frame rates can have different causes. Record whether the problem began after a game, driver, Windows, or settings change; that context can help you test the most relevant possibility first.

  • Won’t launch: Does Steam start the game and then close it, or does an error appear before the main menu?
  • Crashes: Does it happen at startup, while loading a save, or during play?
  • Poor performance: Is the frame rate consistently low, or does it stutter or worsen in particular situations?

Check the published requirements and platform support

Steam’s Novus Inceptio store listing gives the following PC requirements. The listing says specifications may change during Early Access, so treat them as published guidance, not a guarantee for every current build.

Specification Minimum Recommended
Operating system 64-bit Windows 7 SP1 64-bit Windows 10
Processor 2 GHz dual-core 64-bit CPU Not stated (Steam listing)
Memory 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics DirectX 11-compatible GPU with 1 GB VRAM; integrated VGA unsupported DirectX 11 GPU with 2 GB VRAM
Storage 6 GB Not stated (Steam listing)

Steam’s client has a separate operating-system requirement: it requires Windows 10 or later. That platform requirement is distinct from the game’s older minimum OS entry and may prevent using the Steam client on a system that otherwise matches that entry. Compare your CPU, RAM, GPU and VRAM, DirectX support, and available storage with the listing before moving on.

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Make sure the game uses the supported graphics processor

If your PC has both integrated graphics and a separate NVIDIA or other supported GPU, check that Windows or your GPU vendor’s graphics settings assign the game executable to the discrete GPU. The game’s developer discussed integrated-graphics selection and an NVIDIA compatibility change in a 2018 Steam announcement. That is evidence of historical development work, not a guarantee about present-day compatibility.

Also check for graphics-driver updates from your GPU manufacturer and relevant updates for other hardware. A developer representative suggested checking drivers in a 2018 Steam crash discussion; this is a troubleshooting lead, not a current official fix for every issue.

Verify the Steam installation and isolate software conflicts

  1. Verify installed files: In Steam, open Library, right-click Novus Inceptio, choose Properties, open Installed Files, and select Verify integrity of game files. Let the check finish, then try launching again.
  2. Close competing utilities for a test: Temporarily exit overlays, monitoring or overclocking tools, and resource-heavy background applications. Test the game, changing one category at a time so you can tell whether behavior changes.
  3. Restore unrelated settings: If disabling a tool makes no difference, turn it back on rather than treating it as a permanent fix.

In the 2018 Steam crash discussion, one player reported that crashes stopped after disabling MSI Afterburner. This is one person’s report, not controlled evidence that Afterburner, overlays, or overclocking are generally responsible. General publisher troubleshooting guidance also recommends closing background applications that consume resources; that advice is not specific to Novus Inceptio.

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If performance is poor

If your system meets the minimum requirements but falls short of the recommended listing, lower graphics settings and restart the game after changing them. This can help test whether the issue is related to the system’s available resources, but no independent benchmark establishes expected frame rates for particular PC configurations.

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If crashes happen around one save

If the game crashes while loading or playing a particular save, try a new save only as a comparison. Do not delete or overwrite your existing save; the test is useful only if you can preserve the original. The developer representative listed a new save among possible checks in the historical crash discussion, but the available evidence does not establish save corruption as a general cause.

Escalate with details if the problem remains

Steam’s store and support listing provides the game’s support contact. When asking for help, include details that make the issue reproducible:

  • The exact error text, if any, and the point at which the game crashes or stops responding.
  • Your Windows version, CPU, GPU, RAM, and graphics-driver version.
  • Whether the problem occurs on every save or only one, and whether overlays or tuning tools are active.
  • Which checks you tried and what changed after each one.

The available game-specific crash and performance reports are historical, primarily from 2018, and do not establish current known issues, patch status, or a universal resolution. Avoid applying unrelated registry edits: a registry change suggested for a single historical report about stuck autorun controls is not evidence of a safe or relevant remedy for general crashes or poor performance.

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