First, make sure your PC meets the system requirements for The Darkness 2. If you are unsure of your specific PC, check this guide on how to control your PC's specs.
Minimum:
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: Intel Core 2 @ 2 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200 +
Memory: 1.5GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 10GB
Video Card: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
Sound: DirectX compatible
Additional: Setup requires Visual C + + 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with the download)
Recommended:
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core
Memory: 2 GB of RAM
Hard Disk Space: 10GB
Video Card: 512 + MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
Sound: DirectX compatible
Additional: Setup requires Visual C + + 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with the download)
Problem # 1 The Darkness 2 Crash Fix II - Crash to Desktop when you return to start
If you're game crashes randomly on the game's launch, ensure or try the following:
Update the drivers nVidia / ATI.
Turn off SLI / Crossfire then you start the game.
Turn off your anti-virus software before launching The Darkness 2, but make sure you turn it back on after playing. Make sure that Windows Defender is disabled.
Try using a single GPU (via the control panel nVidia / ATI graphics)
Try running the game in windowed mode (often working for low-end PCs)
Disable anti-aliasing filters and, restart The Darkness 2
Turn off V-sync, restart The Darkness 2
Disable Background Applications
In Windows 7 right-click on The Darkness 2 exe file, go to the 'compatibility mode' and select 'Disable desktop composition'
Problem # 2 The Darkness 2 Crash Fix - Darkness 2 crashes after the button 'Play'
In Windows 7, go to the installation folder, click on The Darkness 2 exe file, go to the 'Compatibility Mode' and check 'Disable desktop composition'. Then try The Darkness 2 more than once.
Problem # 3 The Darkness 2 Crash Fix - The Darkness 2 "Could not load image"
Go to the folder of Darkness 2 and 2 and try running it from there, rather than use the link.
Problem # 4 on 2 Crash Fix Darkness - The Darkness 2 crashes with Intel HD (2000/3000)
Just do a clean uninstall and reinstall the drivers Intel Graphics.
Problem # 5 The Darkness 2 Fix Texture - Textures strange, broken, moved, Glitch on laptop
This is only for laptops, but it might work for some PCs. Note that this is an advanced solution. If the BIOS has the option, disable 'Switchable Graphics. "This will remove the ability of the laptop to automatically switch between the onboard Intel graphics and nVidia / ATI graphics chip, which would resolve the problem definitively integrated board and conflict nVidia card, usually happens on PCs that have Optimus as technology of choice.
Problem # 6 The Darkness 2 Crash Fix - For the quad-core and multi-core
If you are Quad Core, try this fix to solve problems of crash:
Start the game
Alt + Tab and
Open Task Manager
Right-click on The 2.exe
Set Affinity
Select core 0 and 1 only. You must run the game on two CPU substantially, in order to avoid the crash to the desktop.
Problem # 2 7 The Fix controller Darkness - Xbox 360 or other controller does not work
Manually download and install the latest patch the game from the official source, however, rather than automatic updating via the Steam client or any similar game.
If you have not already, go to your Windows Control Panel and verify that the Xbox 360 controller is enabled. Then, in-game, go to Options> Controls> Customize Controls (menu path or similar) and verify that the appropriate controller is selected.
Problem # 8 The Darkness 2 Installation Error: "The Darkness 2 Install fails, you can not install"
This is a problem in Microsoft C + + so that the bug quick fix is to uninstall C + +.
Problem # 9 The Darkness 2 Fix Freeze Game - game freezes during the intro video
If you're using Steam, a quick solution is to verify integrity of game cache Steam to solve the problem. If it persists, make sure that both your graphics drivers and DirectX are updated. Doing both will reduce 'crash Darkness 2.
Problem # 2 Crash Fix 10 The Darkness - game crash at launch / launch
This may be a typical problem for DirectX. Upgrade or repair to the latest DirectX. If that fails, reinstall DirectX completely.
Problem # 2 Fix The DirectX 11 - Can not install Direct X
More often than not, this was caused by other software such as Logitech, Razer, Microsoft, etc., which normally control devices other children, such as webcams, special programs, and sometimes the mouse. Simply turn on and off, and try to update / install Direct X again.
Problem # 13 The Darkness 2 Crash Fix - Fix possible crash for ATI / AMD
Uninstall Catalyst Control Center (CCC) and try again The Darkness 2. For some reason, CCC can sometimes interfere with the performance of the Radeon cards.
Problem # 14 The Darkness 2 Fix Graphics - Unable to display the main menu, menu crashes, problems with dual monitors
A common problem when playing on multiple screens. For now, the solution is to disconnect other monitor and playback on a single screen. If that fails, try playing in windowed mode.
Problem # 15 The Darkness 2 Crash Fix - nVidia Optimus crashes the game
If you have a laptop recently that Optimus is using an nVidia card, try checking the settings of Optimus.
Open the "nVidia Control Panel" from the Start menu.
On the left side, under "Select a task ..."
Open the tree "3D Settings" and select "Manage 3D settings"
On the right pane, click "Settings" tab.
In "1. Select a program ...", click "Add", navigate to the installation folder and select the application / exe files.
In "2. Select images of the game and choose" high-performance processor NVIDIA "
Then (VERY IMPORTANT!) Click "Apply" at the bottom right.
Start the game.
Problem # 16 The Darkness Launch 2 Fix - Could not start the game
A common fix is to click on the exe file of The Darkness 2
Problem # 2 17 The Fix - Audio missing, distorted or weak
For Windows 7 and Vista:
First of all, update the sound card driver. If this does not clear the problem, make sure you have the volume set to maximum volume in the mixer (click on the little speaker icon at the bottom right of the screen in the taskbar). If you're in-game, just click alt + tab and see if The Darkness 2 is set to maximum volume in the mixer.
For Windows XP
Reduce the hardware acceleration, or set up speakers for stereo.
Problem # 18 The Darkness 2 Mouse Fix - Reverse / weird mouse acceleration problem
To quickly solve this problem, try closing software from Logitech, Microsoft, Razer, and the like. Also try a lower polling rate, sometimes this can be switched at the bottom side of the gaming mouse.
