# Eve launcher invisible. Can't access the game

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**Category:** My EVE\
**Created:** [September 14, 2019, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-invisible-cant-access-the-game/189759 "2019-09-14T10:07:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bubbuh\_Pollard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/bubbuh_pollard/32/160437_2.png) [@Bubbuh\_Pollard](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Bubbuh_Pollard)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-invisible-cant-access-the-game/189759/1 "2019-09-14T10:07:50Z")

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When I open the eve launcher from desktop or steam it “Opens” but it is invisible. I can see it on my task bar but it isn’t there. I’ve tried re-installing it, clearing cache, doing the environment changer thing and none of it works. I’m not sure what to do.

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**Author:** ![FelixJarl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/felixjarl/32/166000_2.png) [@FelixJarl](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/FelixJarl)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2019, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-invisible-cant-access-the-game/189759/2 "2019-10-23T09:40:42Z")

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Can confirm i have the same issue.

When i start the browser it is working but it is ‘‘invisible’’ and i can click it but i am unable to see or access anything on it.

i have googled and apparently the issue is known by ccp: [Launcher Invisible - Issues, Workarounds & Localization - EVE Online Forums](https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/message/6754521/)

I have tried the guide available aswell as reinstalled game + updated graphics driver.

no result

Tried turning compabillity mode to windows 8. Did not work

Tried to set graphics card into true colour mode. Did not work NOTE: if yours is NOT set into true colour mode this might work

Made a uservariable and not a system variable (the one on the top) Did not work

Possible fixes:  
Use task manager to force shutdown the launcher, retry a few times. Did not work for me but heard it works for some

> **[Black screen - EVE Launcher - EVE Online Forums](https://forums-archive.eveonline.com/message/6732556/)**
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> EVE allows you to discover, explore and dominate an amazing science fiction universe while you fight, trade, form corporations and alliances with other players.

FOUND A WORKAROUND! this guy here gave a result that solved it.

> [@\[WORKAROUND\] Launcher not starting after update](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/workaround-launcher-not-starting-after-update/102480/10):
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> Same issue for me \>4 days now. No response on support ticket, tried 4 different launcher versions. System: Win10 (completely updated), GeForce GTX 1070 (Updated Drivers), i7-7820HK Old laptop also running Win10 with same Antivirus setup runs with no problem. Installed the Update for Universal C Runtime, tried the OPEN\_GL variable. CCPlease let us know what to do.

> [@\[WORKAROUND\] Launcher not starting after update](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/workaround-launcher-not-starting-after-update/102480/41):
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> I have got the answer for my last ticket. Download the beta launcher [https://binaries.eveonline.com/EveLauncher-1381807.exe](https://binaries.eveonline.com/EveLauncher-1381807.exe) Stop automate update to the last release version. This launcher works for me, hope that help you guys. Possible this beta launcher will be released today or tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/4/1/41ec4921cbaca7a6f9ea556e7cc20018461eae5e.png) [@system](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-launcher-invisible-cant-access-the-game/189759/3 "2020-01-21T09:40:54Z")

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