[2022] Game not launching but .exe runs

It’s a shot in the dark, but does Verifying Game File Integrity make any difference?

1. Right-click Darktide in your Steam library sidebar
2. Select ‘Properties’
3. Select the ‘Local Files’ tab
4. Select the ‘Verify Integrity of Game Files’ button
5. When complete, close and reopen Steam

It also may be worth performing a Selective Startup, which can help identify whether a background application is the cause of the issue:

1. Press the Windows key
2. Type ‘msconfig’ and select ‘System Configuration’
3. On the ‘General’ tab, select ‘Selective Startup’
4. Deselect ‘Load startup Items’
5. Reboot your PC