We Were Here Forever is a puzzle adventure game from Total Mayhem Games. It is the third entry in the series that started back in 2017. The new entry is a hit on Steam, with thousands of players in-game, and the reception is Very Positive so far. There are some technical issues though, and we hope those are ironed out with a few patches. If you are running into the We Were Here Forever Stuck at loading issue, here are a few things you can try to fix that.
Fixing the We Were Here Forever Stuck at loading issue
A few users have reported that their game gets stuck during the initial loading. Here are a few things we recommend doing to ensure that the game runs smoothly. We also recommend checking out our crashing guide which addresses similar issues.
Add an exception to your anti-virus
Your anti-virus software might be interfering with the game, and flagging it as a threat. To ensure that isn’t the case, you should add the game’s folder to the exceptions or exclusions list.
We have listed some popular ones and their respective FAQ pages.
- Windows Defender
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Malwarebytes
- Avast Antivirus
- AVG Antivirus
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus
- Webroot SecureAnywhere
- McAfee Antivirus (Steam Support guide)
- Bitdefender
Update DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributables
Ensure that both DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributables are on the latest version.
Manually update your GPU Drivers
Make sure that you have the latest drivers for your GPU installed. You can get the latest ones from the links below.
Delete the Total Mayhem Games folder
Deleting this folder might improve your experience, as recommended by the developers.
- Open Windows Run by either pressing Windows + R keys together, or by searching for it in Windows Search
- Enter the following address, and press OK
C:\Users\[YOUR USERNAME]\AppData\LocalLow- Here, delete the Total Mayhem Games folder
Relaunch the game, and see if that fixed it.
Launch the game in DirectX 11 Mode
Instead of launching the game with its icon, try launching the game through the Steam library. That will give you a prompt to choose the API. Here select the DirectX 11 mode, and launch the game.
Update your Windows
Ensure that you are on the latest version of Windows. This has become pretty essential for many modern PC titles, and many users are still on fairly older versions.
- In Windows Search type “Update”, and click on Check for Updates
- This will take you to the Windows Update section, and you can make sure you are on the latest version
One of these methods should help you, and get the game running properly.
We hope this guide fixed the We Were Here Forever Stuck at loading issue on PC. Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.
