Star Wars: The Old Republic has been out for just over a month now, and many gamers are having issues with what’s been called the Pink Screen of Death bug. This pink screen occurs during cutscenes, but other than that, it doesn’t affect gameplay at all, so don’t panic if you encounter this error! We’ve figured out how to fix the pink screen in Star Wars: The Old Republic in just three steps, so keep reading to learn more!
Star Wars The Old Republic Pink Screen Fix:
1. Restart your computer
Many times, simply restarting your computer can fix the problem. This gives your computer a chance to refresh itself and start with a clean slate. Sometimes, you may need to restart your computer more than once to get rid of the pink screen. For some people, it is necessary to boot up into safe mode or an alternative operating system on their machine to be able to do this. If this is the case for you, make sure that you have your original operating system disks handy so that you can access them if needed.
2. Start up without graphics acceleration
Some players have found that starting up the game without graphics acceleration can bypass the dreaded pink screen. To do this, go to your game’s installation folder and launch SWTOR_unpatch.exe. When the launcher comes up, click on Settings and uncheck the Enable GPU Acceleration box. Then click OK and start the game as usual. This should get you past the pink screen and into the game!
3. Delete preferences files
One way to fix the dreaded pink screen in Star Wars: The Old Republic is to delete your preferences files. This can be done by going into your settings folder (usually located in C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\Electronic Arts\SWTOR) and deleting the two files named client_settings and user_settings. This will reset your settings to the defaults, but you may have to re-enter some of your information.
4. Close SWTOR via task manager
The first step is to close SWTOR via task manager. Right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager. If you don’t see the Task Manager pop up, you can also press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on your keyboard and select Task Manager from the menu that appears. Once you have Task Manager open, find Star Wars: The Old Republic in the list of running programs and click End Task. This will close SWTOR. Then relaunch your game and see if it fixed the issue.
5. Run the repair tool
If you’re experiencing the pink screen of death error in Star Wars: The Old Republic, never fear! The first step is to run the repair tool, which can be found in your game’s installation directory. Simply launch the tool and follow the prompts. In most cases, this will fix the problem.
6. Avoid Alt Tabbing during Loading
Many people have reported that they only got the pink screen whenever they alt-tabbed out of the game during game loading. This could work for someone who occasionally alt tabs during loading. If you notice you only get the pink screen issue after alt-tabbing then avoid it at least during the loading session.