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Diablo 4 - What to Do When Stuck on Infinite Loading Screen

This is a guide on what to do when players are stuck on an infinite loading screen in Diablo 4 (D4). Read on to learn what to do when stuck on infinite loading screen and possible fixes for this bug.

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What to Do When Stuck on Infinite Loading Screen

Restart Diablo 4

Diablo 4 - Restart Diablo 4

Players that get stuck on an infinite loading screen can exit and restart their game for a quick fix since this has worked for some users.

Scan and Repair Game Files

Diablo 4 - Scan and Repair Game Files

Users playing on Battle.net can navigate to the game from your library. Click on the cog beside the Play button to open up the Options menu then select Scan and Repair to fix any possible corrupted files.

Reinstall the Game

There are cases where a game installation can have faulty data and the best fix for this is to uninstall and redownload the game. You can find the Uninstall option by clicking on the cog beside the Play button.

Update Graphics Card Driver

Since players with outdated drivers are possibly more susceptible to getting this bug, it is highly recommended to update your drivers. Follow the steps below to update your graphics card driver.

How to Update Graphics Card Driver
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Diablo 4 - Update drivers
Right click on the Start button on the lower left corner on your desktop then select Device Manager.
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Diablo 4 - Update drivers
Click on Display Adapter to show the name of your graphics card. Right click on the name then select Update driver.

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