: Open NVIDIA GeForce Experience and check for updates.
: Fully exit Steam (ensure it is closed in the system tray). Right-click the Steam shortcut and select Run as administrator , then launch the game from your library. shadow of the tomb raider failed to initialize steam fixed
: Some users find that the game fails to initialize with DX12 enabled. In the game's launcher preferences, uncheck DirectX 12 to force DX11 mode. : Open NVIDIA GeForce Experience and check for updates