Fix: Elder Scrolls Online Stuck On Loading Screen (2022)

October 22, 2022 Modified date: October 22, 2022

Troubled by Elder Scrolls Online Stuck On Loading Screen? Or the game launcher isn’t allowing you to enjoy your favorite game?

Use this guide to fix such errors that are not letting the launcher load the game files properly.

Launch ESO on your computer smoothly

Here are some quick fixes to bypass launching issues on Elder Scrolls Online:

Reinstall Microsoft C++
Turn off Antivirus and Firewall Protection
Manually Remove Corrupted Game Data
Repair Launcher Corruptions

How Do I Fix Elder Scrolls Online Stuck On Loading Screen?

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The main reasons behind Elder Scrolls Online Stuck On Loading Screen errors are corrupted C++ files, firewall blockades, corrupted game directories, or missing launcher files.

So I’ve decided to deliver solutions that’ll help you bypass this issue once and for all.

Reinstall Microsoft C++

If any C++ files are corrupted or not responding well, your in-game launcher will start to respond laggy. So rather than updating such system files, you can reinstall them for your benefit.

Press Windows + I keys from your keyboard.
From the Setting window, click on the Apps tab
Locate and select Microsoft Visual C++
Click on the Uninstall button and confirm your action (do the same for all the Microsoft C++ applications)
Once the C++ files are uninstalled, close the settings window
Click here to download C++ files from Microsoft
Install the latest version of C++ applications by following the on-screen prompts
Afterward, check if this trick solves Elder Scrolls Online Stuck On Loading Screen.

Disable Antivirus & Firewall Protection

In case you are currently using a third-party antivirus, you need to disable it. However, it’s not safe to turn off Windows Firewall protection.

So you’ll be required to add an exception to it, so it could run the game files easily.

Launch Windows 10 Settings and go to the Update & Security tab
Select Windows Security from the left pane
Click on Firewall & Network Protection from the right pane
On the next window, click on Allow an app through the firewall
Click on the Change Settings button
Check all the private and public checkboxes for ESO or ESO Launcher
Now click on the Allow another app button
Add the following file paths inside the Apps dialogue box.
- ESO.exe: C:\Program Files (x86)\ZenimaxOnline\The Elder Scrolls Online\game\client\eso.exe
- Steam.exe: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe
- Bethesda.net_launcher: C:\Program Files (x86)\ZenimaxOnline\Launcher
After adding the game file paths, click on the Add button
Now hit the Ok button from the firewall exceptions window.

Remove Corrupted Game Data

The files that allow the game to load smoothly may be missing or corrupted by the system.

To fix the in-game files, you are required to perform several steps:

You need to close the ESO Launcher and reboot your system
After your system has restarted, navigate to the following file path:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Zenimax Online\Launcher
Select the Program Data folder and delete it
Now open the ESO Launcher to check it.

Repair ESO Launcher

Here’s the method to execute a repair within a couple of minutes.

Right-click on ESO Launcher and select Run as administrator
From the launcher’s home interface, navigate to Game Options and select Repair
Allow the launcher to check for perspective repairs
And while it’s repairing the corrupted files, allow it to complete the process peacefully.
Now once the repairing process of the ESO launcher is completed, restart Elderly Scroll Online on your device.