The game shows up but does not start
Low risk✓ ProvenWhat you see
- The game has an icon in the menu, but it fails when you open it.
What it means
The game has an icon in the menu, but opening it fails. ShadowMountPlus first mounts your backup and then registers it, and its README treats these as two separate steps. A game can be mounted and still not start.
What to do
Look for Register failed
Check the registration notifications and debug.log for Register failed. That points to the registration step, not to mounting.
Check which copy the launcher uses before recreating the entry
Before you remove the launcher icon and its Itemzflow entry to recreate them, check which source the launcher is pointing to.
When to stop
Back up before deleting anything
Do not delete game data or saves to test without a backup. A successful mount does not guarantee the game will start.
Sources
- ShadowMountPlus README (Oct 31, 2026)
Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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