Overview
Solutions to various bugs and issues in the game.
Introduction
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a really fun game, but has quite a few issues. Here are my solutions to every issue I encountered during my 100% run.
Graphics & Audio
When I first started the game, I had some some audio bugs (horrible static at first, then no audio at all when I changed it from the default 720p to 1080p)
They were caused by running the game in fullscreen. I edited the settings file to make it run in borderless mode (set BorderlessWindow to 1) and 100%ed the game with no further issues.
You’ll find the file at C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentLEGO STAR WARS The Force AwakensPCCONFIG.TXT and it’s easy to understand.
Left analogue stick issues
During certain actions when using a controller, the left analogue won’t register properly. Sometimes it can be particularly bad and make progress impossible. You can work around this by briefly changing your controls to keyboard or adding a second player with keyboard controls.
Shooter section not progressing
I had this problem in the Rathtar Hunting level, during the shooter section near the end of the level.
Sometimes you’ll hit the required targets and it won’t progress, requiring you to quit the level. Some people say it only gets stuck if you start from the Millennium Falcon hub and won’t happen if you start by selecting from the Galaxy Map, but it happened anyway when I did that.
When it happened to me, I quit the game and continued the next day. The game surprisingly let me continue at the point where I quit and progressed that time. It did not happen again during Free Play.
Vehicle not moving during on-rail sections
In the on-rail sections, sometimes you can’t move the vehicle but can shoot. Probably another controller-only issue with the left analogue stick.
Try pausing and un-pausing, or messing with the controls. If it still refuses to work, finish or quit the level and return to the point in Free Play. It was a rare bug for me, so simply returning later may work for you.
Can’t start race (or other missions)
This isn’t actually a bug. Some missions can’t be started until you clear a level or other mission. Races are particularly troublesome as some require a specific vehicle. Some vehicles look very similar, so make sure to try any similar looking vehicles. A race in D’qar requires Poe’s X-wing and won’t accept the regular X-wing that looks almost identical.
Achievements not unlocking
Some achievements may not unlock. Some Steam games have this issue for various reasons. If possible, repeat the action to unlock it and see if it works the next time. If all else fails, see if there’s a handy tool for achievements.