Gears franchise’s latest addition Gears Tactics is quite well optimized with a lot of graphical options for players to tinker with. But Gears Tactics users are facing several errors and issues in the game like Error GT103; Graphic Card is not responding, Stuttering, and many more. Let’s not forget to mention Xbox Studios, in association with Splash Damage company, who developed this enticing game, are working day and night to improve these elements.
Since Gears Tactics is a new game player are getting these issues randomly, so we have compiled a list of errors and problems as well as their fixes and workaround. If you are one of those, who is continuously facing these issues, then look no further as you have landed on the right page. So let’s gets started.
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What is the Issue?
The issues are regularly coming with Gear Tactics. Some say that it is a bug; others say it is a critical error. More or less, these errors are destroying the enjoyment of the gameplay. Whenever the users try to enter a match, they usually see a pop-up error code, which says “Graphics Card Stopped Working,” which seems illegitimate. Next, if they enter the game, they are greeted with another “stopped working error code.” The matter doesn’t end here while playing. The GT102 error code again greets them.
This is continuously happening with most of the players, as reported to us. So we decided to bring up a fix that will help them resolve all the issues. So let’s move on to the fixes.
How to Fix?
Now we will discuss the different fixes required for different issues the users are facing. Further, we recommend going through the fixes accordingly and don’t skip any of them. They are most important for fixing all the error codes that you all are experiencing. We will discuss the fixes in different sections, followed by their steps to solve.
Fix: Gears Tactics Error Code GT102 and GT103
Users have been sending this query that Gears Tactics is crashing under the error “Graphics card are not responding” with error code GT102. Gears Tactics GT102 error emerges on old driver versions, which means you have to update your GPU drivers. In order to update, go to your graphics card’s manufacturer website and download the latest driver package available.
If updating GPU drivers hasn’t fixed the issue, here are some troubleshooting steps you can follow to fix GT102.
Users need to have the latest driver installed, as mentioned above. The first step is to restart your system as this error resets the GPU. Restarting the PC will fix the error
Deleting local cache can also be a solution, all you need to do is delete the cache stored at “%localappdata%/GearsTactics.” Delete this folder, launch the game, and the error GT102 is resolved.
Users having Windows Store version of the game can open the command prompt and run the command “SFC /scannow.” After this, restart your computer. The scan will repair the file and fix the GT102 error.
Users are complaining about the error “Graphics card not Detected” with error code GT103 while launching the game. If you are playing Gears tactics on windows 7, the issue is the Operating System as Gears tactics can only run on windows 10. Users with Windows 10 should restart their system and make sure the GPU drivers are updated to the latest.
Fix: Failed To Initialize Steam
Game is crashing instantly after launch with the “Failed To Initialize Steam” error. This error occurs due to the game not having administrative rights. The steps to fix it are listed below.
- Users need to be playing on administrative windows account, as it is one of the reasons this error is occurring.
- And if you are using one, then right-click on Steam.exe > properties > compatibility tab > check”run this program as an administrator.”
- Do the same for the Gears Tactics.exe file. The game will work now.
The steam installer is also a solution. Run it and choose to repair it to fix the issue.
Users are complaining about the error “Graphics card not Detected” with error code GT103 while launching the game. If you are playing Gears tactics on windows 7, the issue is the Operating System as Gears tactics can only run on windows 10. Users with Windows 10 should restart their system and make sure the GPU drivers are updated to the latest.
Fix: Game Not Launching and Crash At Startup
Users are complaining about their game crashes at launch. the reason could be any anti-virus software of Windows defender blocking the game’s exe. Disable the anti-virus or exclude the game’s folder from anti-virus. Launch the game issue will be fixed.
Using third-party monitoring software can also cause this issue, if you are using any such software you need to disable it, your issue will be resolved.
The outdated Windows 10 version can also be a reason for this crash. Just update your Windows 10 OS, and the game won’t crash at launch.
Fix: Performance and Stuttering
Gears Tactics is an incredibly optimized game, but it is not an exception when it comes to performance-related issues, like FPS drop, Stuttering, etc.
The latest version of GPU drivers is an essential requirement for the smooth running of the game.
- Open Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program settings > select the game from drop-down menu. Make the following changes.
- Set Vertical Sync to “ON.”
- Then Set “Powe Management mode” to “Prefer Maximum Performance.”
- Set “Texture Filtering-Quality” to “High Performance.”
Launch the game, disable in-game Vsync, and the Stuttering will be fixed. After all this, you won’t face any all these issues.
Walk-around
If you are really fed up with all these issues and don’t find your appropriate fix, we recommend checking for the game system requirements as well. If your system is unable to provide the necessary resources during the run time, then these errors become a regular headache. Moreover, we also recommend checking up an update, and as the game is entirely new, some developer mistakes might have crept in. An update is likely to fix all these issues rather than these simple fixes. However, if you are tired, you can also do a reinstallation of the game to check if all the problems get solved. All these points must be kept in mind after following the last fix of our guide.
Wrap-UP
Playing a new game and facing these errors can be very irritating. We hope the above-mentioned steps will solve your problems and issues. Your problems must be solved after following these easy and simple steps suggested in this guide. If you have any queries or feedback, feel free to comment down below with your Name and E-mail ID. Likewise, check out our iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Tricks for more such tips and tricks. We urge you to participate in the $100 giveaway by subscribing to our YouTube Channel. Thank You.