-Update Video Drivers
Intel: http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect?iid=dc_iduu
Nvidia: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
For Nvidia driver uninstalling/clean installing. The below screenshots will help with how to do that:
http://screencast.com/t/Zxuoznqdg8LN
http://screencast.com/t/upWIXNbcW9
ATI \ AMD: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
For ATI \ AMD driver uninstalling:
http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/GPU57RemoveOldGraphicsDrivers.aspx
Please note that you may have more than one video card so be sure to update both if that is the case.
-Verify Integrity of Game Cache
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2037-QEUH-3335
-Launch the d3d9 version (PC)
Locate the game in your Steam library, right click it, select Properties, Set launch options, add this line: -force-d3d9
-Re-install Redistributables (PC)
Download the redist file from the link below and install \ repair:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/confirmation.aspx?id=30679
-Re-install DirectX (PC)
In the following location:
\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010
Run: DXSetup.exe
Reboot and try to run the game again.
-Disable Steam Overlay
Click on Steam and click on the "Settings" button. Click on the "In-Game Settings" tab.
Uncheck the box next to "Enable Steam Community In-Game" and click OK.
Disable the Steam Overlay on specific games only by right-clicking on the game title, click on "Properties" and uncheck "Enable Steam Community In-Game" in the "General" tab.