1. Directly Address the Display Monitor Resolution Error & Windows Optimization:,
- Disable Display Scaling for Raft: This is a very common fix for Unity games that struggle with display scaling settings.,
Navigate to your Raft installation folder. (Typically C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Raft or wherever your Steam library is).
Find the Raft.exe executable.
Right-click on Raft.exe and select "Properties."
Go to the "Compatibility" tab.
Click on "Change high DPI settings."
Check the box that says "Override high DPI scaling behavior."
In the dropdown menu below it, select "Application."
Click "OK" on both windows to apply the changes.
Try launching Raft again.
- Adjust Windows Display Settings: Ensure your primary display resolution is set to its native resolution.,
Right-click on your desktop and select "Display settings."
Under "Display resolution," ensure it's set to the (Recommended) resolution for your monitor.
Under "Scale and layout," try setting "Change the size of text, apps, and other items" to 100% (or the recommended setting). If it's already at 100% and you're still having issues, you could experiment with other percentages, but usually, "Application" override is better.
2. Delete Unity Configuration/PlayerPrefs:,
Unity games store user settings (like resolution, quality, keybinds) in a file called PlayerPrefs. If this file gets corrupted or has invalid settings, it can prevent the game from launching correctly. Deleting it will force Unity to create a new one with default settings.
Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
Type %appdata% and press Enter. This will open the Roaming folder.
Go up one level to AppData.
Navigate to AppData\LocalLow.
Look for a folder named Redbeet Interactive (the developers of Raft).
Inside Redbeet Interactive, you should find a Raft folder.
Delete the entire Raft folder (or just the PlayerPrefs file if you can identify it, but deleting the whole folder is safer for this issue).
Try launching Raft again. The game will create a new PlayerPrefs file.
3. Update Graphics Drivers (Re-emphasized):
Given the display-related issues, graphics drivers are still a prime suspect.
Go to your graphics card manufacturer's website (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) and download the latest stable drivers for your specific GPU.
Perform a clean installation of the drivers (most installers offer this option). This removes old driver files that might be causing conflicts.
4. Run in Compatibility Mode (Optional but worth trying):,
If the above don't work, you can try running Raft in compatibility mode for an older version of Windows.
Right-click on Raft.exe and select "Properties."
Go to the "Compatibility" tab.
Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and try selecting "Windows 8"
Click "Apply" and "OK."
5. Check for Windows Updates:
Ensure your Windows operating system is fully up to date. Sometimes, DirectX or other system components needed by Unity games are updated through Windows Update.
Go to Start -> Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.