Elden Ring: Nightreign is an action-packed game developed and published by FromSoftware, Inc., with a focus on multiplayer co-op gameplay.
The story takes place in a dark and dangerous world called Limveld, ruled by a powerful enemy known as the Nightlord.
You play as a Nightfarer, whose mission is to stop the Nightlord. You can team up with up to 3 players, and together you’ll have 3 in-game days to prepare, survive, and defeat the Nightlord on the final night.
The game features 8 unique heroes like Wylder, Guardian, Recluse, Duchess, and more. You and your team will explore the world, fight monsters, and collect gear along the way.
This guide provides a complete step-by-step explanation on how to fix Elden Ring Nightreign not working on PC.
How to Fix Elden Ring Nightreign Not Working on PC
To fix Elden Ring: Nightreign not working on your PC, start by checking the system requirements, updating your graphics drivers, or verifying the game file integrity.
Below, we’ve shared some troubleshooting methods you can try.
1. Verify Your PC Specs
Minimum Specs:
- Processor: Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB or AMD RX 580
- Memory: 12GB RAM
- Storage: SSD (preferred)
How to check:
Go to Settings > System > About on your PC.
2. Update Graphics Drivers
- Identify your GPU (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel).
- Download the latest driver from:
- NVIDIA: www.nvidia.com
- AMD: www.amd.com
- Intel: www.intel.com
- Install the driver and reboot your PC.
- Alternatively, use GeForce Experience (NVIDIA) or Radeon Software (AMD) for automatic updates.
3. Verify Game File Integrity
- Open Steam and go to Library.
- Right-click Elden Ring: Nightreign and select Properties.
- Navigate to Installed Files and click Verify integrity of game files.
- Wait for Steam to repair files, then relaunch the game.
4. Allow Nightreign Through the Firewall
- Open Windows Defender Firewall (Win + S).
- Click Allow an app through the firewall.
- If Elden Ring isn’t listed, click Change settings > Allow another app.
- Add this file:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN\Game\eldenring.exe - Allow on Private and Public networks.
- Restart the PC and launch the game.
5. Run Nightreign as Administrator
- Go to the game folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN\Game - Right-click eldenring.exe, select Properties.
- Open the Compatibility tab.
- Check Run this program as an administrator.
- Click Apply, then OK.
- Launch the game.
6. Check Server Status
- Visit Elden Ring’s official Twitter or Bandai Namco’s website.
- Use DownDetector for live updates.
- Wait, if servers are down.
7. Use High-Performance GPU
- Press Win + S, type Graphics settings, and open it.
- Click Browse, find eldenring.exe, and add it.
- Select the game, click Options, then pick High performance.
- Save and restart the game.
8. Update Windows and Visual C++
- Open Settings > Windows Update and install all updates.
- Download the latest Visual C++ Redistributables from Microsoft’s site.
- Install them and restart your PC.
