How to Fix Dead by Daylight Initialization Error?

Deadby Daylightplayers encounter the error "Initialization Error. The game has initialized incorrectlyand may not save your gameproperly."after opening the game, restricting theiraccess to the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Deadby Daylight Initialization Error?

This error is usually causedbyan internetproblem, restricting ouraccess to the game. Of course, we may encounter suchaproblem not onlybecause of thisproblem,butalsobecause of many otherproblems. The reason why we encountered the Deadby Daylight Initialization Error issue canbelistedas follows:

• Access to the game maybeblocked due to secure internet.
• The game save file maybe corrupt or damaged.
• Game files maybe damaged or corrupted.
• Antivirus system maybeblocking the game.

Some of the reasons we describedabove may restrict ouraccess to the game. For this, we will try to solve theproblemby telling youafew suggestions.

How to Fix Deadby Daylight Initialization Error?

We can solve theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow to fix this error.

1-) Turn Off Secure Internet

Consult the internet serviceprovider you use to confirm whether secure internet is turned on. If you have secure internet, close itand run the game to check if theproblempersists.

2-) Delete Your Registry File

Anyproblem in the game's save files may cause you to encounter suchan error. To do this, first save your recording file to the desktopand delete it. If you do not know where the log file is stored, you canperform the deletionprocessby following the stepsbelow.

• Type "Run" into the start search screenand open it.
• Type the following filepath in the search window that opensandpress enter.
  • %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\DeadByDaylight\Saved\
• After this operation, makeabackup of the save fileand delete it. If you cannot find suchafile,access the following file location.
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\digit\digit\remote\ProfileSaves

After deleting the registry file, you can run the gameand check if theproblempersists.

3-) Verify File Integrity

We will verify the game file integrity, scanand downloadany missing or incorrect files. For this;

For Epic Games Users;

1. Open the Epic Gamesprogram.
2. Open thelibrary menu.
3. Click on the three dotsat thebottom of the game Deadby Daylight.
4. Click on the text Verify on the screen that opens.

For Steam users;

• Open the Steamprogram.
• Open thelibrary menu.
• Right-click on the Deadby Daylight game on the leftand open the Properties option
• Open the Local Files menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
• Click on the Verify integrity of game filesbutton in the Local Files menu that we encountered.

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

4-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Turn Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
• Click on the Virusand Threat Protection option on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access on the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd the Deadby Daylight game filesasan exception.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Virusand threatprotection settings, select Manage settings,and then under Exclusions Exclude selectadd or remove.
• Select Addan exclusion,and then select the Deadby Daylight game folder saved to your disk.

After thisprocess, close the Deadby Daylight game completely with the help ofatask managerand try to run the Deadby Daylight gameagain. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

5-) Check Your Connection

Theproblem that occurs in the internet connection can cause many errors. If youare experiencing slowdown or disconnection in your internet connection, let's giveafew suggestions to fix it.

• If your internet speed is slowing down, turn your modem offand then onagain. Thisprocess will relieve your internetalittlebit.
• We can eliminate theproblemby clearing the Internet cache.

Clear DNS Cache

• Type cmd in the start search screenand runasadministrator.
• Type the followinglines of code in order on the commandprompt screenandpress enter.
  • ipconfig /flushdns
  • netsh int ipv4 reset
  • netsh int ipv6 reset
  • netsh winhttp resetproxy
  • netsh winsock reset
  • ipconfig /registerdns
• After this operation, it will show that your dns cacheandproxies havebeen cleared successfully.

After thisprocess, you can open theprogramby restarting the computer. If theproblempersists, let's move on toanother suggestion.

6-) Turn Your Modem Offand On

Turn off your modem, wait 20 secondsand turn itback on. During thisprocess, your IPaddress will changeand it willprevent various networkproblems.