Hello! I understand your Metalstorm game on PC won't start after the latest update through Epic Games. Let's see if we can get you back into the game quickly. Could you tell me if you get any error message or does the game just stay stuck or close immediately? Also, have you already tried any fixes on your own?

In the meantime, here are some useful steps you can take to address this common issue:

1. Repair the Epic Games Launcher
- Go to your PC's Control Panel > Programs > Find Epic Games Launcher.
- Click it and select "Repair". This will fix damaged files that might be preventing the game from starting.

2. Verify Game Files
- Open Epic Games Launcher.
- Go to your Library, find Metalstorm, click on the three dots next to it, and select "Verify".
- This process checks for missing or corrupted game files and replaces them.

3. Clear the Epic Games Launcher Cache
- Completely close the Epic Games Launcher.
- Navigate to C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Local\EpicGamesLauncher\Saved
- Delete the webcache folder.
- Relaunch the Epic Games Launcher and try starting the game again.

4. Disable Fullscreen Optimization and Run as Administrator
- Find the Metalstorm.exe in its installation folder.
- Right-click it > Properties > Compatibility tab.
- Check "Disable fullscreen optimizations" and "Run this program as an administrator".
- Apply and try launching the game.

5. Check for Graphics Driver Updates
- Sometimes after updates, outdated GPU drivers can cause launch issues.
- Update your graphics drivers from the manufacturer's website (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel).

If these steps don’t resolve the problem, let me know details like error messages or behavior, and I’ll suggest more advanced troubleshooting. There may also be specific known issues with the latest update we can look into.

Are you satisfied with this approach so far?

it gets stuck on the load screen and I have not tried anything to remedy this issue. This is my 1st attempt

Thanks for the additional info! Stuck on the loading screen usually means something is preventing the game from fully initializing. Let's try some focused steps to break the loading loop:

1. Force Close and Restart
- Open Task Manager with Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
- Find any Metalstorm or related processes and click "End Task" to close them completely.
- Close Epic Games Launcher and restart it. Try launching the game again.

2. Clear Metalstorm Cache (if applicable)
- Sometimes cached data can cause hanging at load screens. Clearing it often helps.
- If there’s a cache folder for Metalstorm, try deleting it. Usually located under:
C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Local\Metalstorm or within the Epic Games folders.

3. Set Virtual Memory (Page File) Manually
- Some users have resolved loading issues by setting Windows virtual memory (page file) size manually. Here's how:
- Right-click on "This PC" > Properties > Advanced system settings.
- Under "Performance" click "Settings", then go to the "Advanced" tab.
- Click "Change" under Virtual memory.
- Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives."
- Select your system drive (usually C:), then choose "Custom size."
- Set Initial and Maximum size to 8192 MB (8 GB).
- Click "Set" and then OK to save. Restart your PC and see if the game loads.

4. Update or Reinstall Graphics Drivers
- Even if updated recently, drivers can be corrupted. Completely uninstall your graphics driver using a tool like Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) in safe mode, then reinstall the latest drivers from NVIDIA/AMD/Intel.

5. Check for Known Issues and Server Status
- Sometimes loading problems relate to server-side issues. Although no recent widespread reports, you can check official Metalstorm forums and social channels for any announcements.

If these don’t fix it, consider reinstalling the game. Let me know which step you’d like to try first or if you want me to guide you through any of these. We’ll get you flying again!

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