Mass Effect 1 Won't Launch, Stuck on Splash Screen

@many_dirty_rags

Did you tried to repair the game? (in steam  > right click at ME > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game cache.)

If that don#t helps, please create a DxDiag in text file format and post it with your next reply.

Also go to your Reliability monitor > Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time and copy and paste or type "perfmon /rel" (without the quotes) in the new Window > hit “ENTER” and look if it has entries for the game you have trouble with.

If yes double click at the last entry for the game executable, copy the info to the clipboard, and save it to a text file.

You can attach the DxDiag text file you created (and the “Reliability monitor” text file as well) to your post in the “Reply” window with the “Choose File” button. 

Hey @many_dirty_rags

Were you able to launch the game after using @holger1405's tips? 🤔

Thanks in advance for replying!

/Ataashi

I had the same exact issue and for me it was Origin in-game.  Most of the answers I've seen on this and other forums are far too complicated. 

Unfortunately EA in all their infinite wisdom have an application override on Origin in-game that can only be disabled by right clicking the game in Origin, clicking game properties and then unchecking the allow Origin in-game checkbox.  I had to do this even though Origin in-game was disabled via the settings menu that was previously suggested.  After doing that, it worked fine.  Didn't have to do anything else. 

EA, if you're listening: your Origin product is trash.  So is Origin in-game.  Origin can't even run at a respectable resolution by default on my pc.  When your own launcher breaks your own games, that's a bad sign.  Maybe you should fix that? Can you guys maybe allocate some Mass Effect developers to fix your Origin product?  Please?