DIRECT ANSWER
For a dark or unresponsive ship, check power first. For unexplained movement, isolate controllers. For a stuck berth tutorial, attach both cables beside the pier ladder.
Ship and controls
The most common first checks now have dedicated answers.
- Engine will not start
- Controller or throttle input conflicts
- Rudder drift or missing steering
- Bow thruster does not respond
Tutorial and startup
Do not restart immediately: first verify the exact interaction the objective expects.
- Third tutorial: approach the pier ladder
- Connect two cables at the berth
- Dark bridge: start Battery/DC bus before other systems
Crash and performance
Confirm Windows 11 and DirectX 12 support, update the GPU driver, remove overlays, and verify the Steam files before lowering graphics settings.