Knowing these details will help us pinpoint if this is a issue or a DLL conflict .

If running Steam as an admin doesn't work, apply similar settings directly to the game launcher. Open your Steam library, right-click Hitman: Absolution , and then Browse local files Find the game's main executable (usually Right-click it and select Properties Compatibility "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select from the dropdown menu. "Disable fullscreen optimizations" "Run this program as an administrator"

This forces the game to wait for Steam using a compatibility flag.

In your Steam Library, right-click Hitman: Absolution and go to > Browse local files .

If none of the above works after 30 minutes of trying, perform this exclusive "nuclear" process: