Original Post — Direct link

I dont know if this game requires an SSD but i cant get the textures and even vehicle/gun icons to load when i get into a game, i need to wait around a minute until the icons are present but for the in game textures it takes longer and sometimes the pixelated textures are still present. (i play on high settings)

External link →
almost 3 years ago - AndrewT - Direct link
DXDIAG is a program you run from the Windows search box on the task bar. After running it will open a window and start collecting info with a progress bar in the lower-left corner. When it completes click the 'save all information' button and save it to a file then attach that file here.

Please attach your Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/settings.txt and pdx_settings.txt .
From your Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/logs/ folder, attach system.log , error.log .  
almost 3 years ago - AndrewT - Direct link
Lots of errors in that log which I'm sure are not normal. you are 100% sure no mods are in use here?

Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere, and user_empire_designs.txt from /Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/ if you have made any custom empires or races.
- "uninstall" in Steam-Stellaris
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/Stellaris AND Documents/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add stellaris.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular you need to make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam Stellaris or Documents Stellaris locations, before installing again.  
11 months ago - /u/T0TALfps - Direct link

Hey there, we are aware of a slow load for HDD users. For Battlefield 2042, while an HDD is listed as a Minimum Requirement - an SSD is a recommended PC requirement in order to be able to load textures efficiently.

It also depends on if it is your first match of the day, or if it's constant. In any case, the team has been made aware.