How to fix Monster Hunter Wilds crashing
Monster Hunter Wilds is known for having some hefty PC requirements, with Capcom releasing a benchmark to score your PC's performance and gauge whether your current specs can run the game. However, even if you score well on the benchmark, there's a chance you'll start MHW only to experience crashing. There are several reasons why Monster Hunter Wilds may be crashing on your system and numerous fixes you can tackle. The problems can lie in outdated graphics drivers, corrupt game files, or finicky frame generation, so we're here to explore potential reasons and solutions. How to fix Monster Hunter Wilds crashing on PC Several factors can cause Monster Hunter Wilds to unexpectedly crash on your PC, from not reaching MHW's recommended system requirements to outdated graphics drivers. Before diving deep into specific causes, here are some quick fixes you can try: Restart your gaming platform or PC Change your launch options to -dx11 or -dx12 Verify integrity of MHW's files Change MHW's compatibility settings Update your graphics card drivers Close any background applications that use a lot of your PC's resources Disable Frame Generation Uninstall and reinstall Monster Hunter Wilds Although these aren't guaranteed to fix your crashing issues if they are deeper-rooted problems, they can help in some cases, especially if you have other games open or have had blips when downloading MHW. Changing MHW launch options The first tricky option in this list is changing Monster Hunter Wilds' launch options to DirectX 11 or DirectX 12. You can do this using the steps below: Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds in Steam Select Properties Under Launch Options, type -dx11 and boot up the game If -dx11 doesn't work, repeat the process with -dx12 Generally speaking, DirectX 11 is better suited for older PCs with slightly outdated specs, while newer setups have better luck with DirectX 12. Verifying game file integrity Screenshot by Destructoid Another quick option is verifying your game file's integrity in case your download corrupted a few files. You can do this using the steps below: Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds in Steam Select Properties Select Installed Files Click Verify Integrity of game files You'll have to wait a few minutes for Steam to verify your files, so feel free to use this time for a short break or breather. After the verification is done, you can try to reboot MHW in hopes Steam's re-verification patched up any corrupt files that might've been present. Changing MHW's compatibility settings If the options above haven't resolved your crashing issues so far, modifying Monster Hunter Wilds' compatibility settings often does the trick. Here's a complete step-by-step for changing this: Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds in Steam Hover over Manage and select Browse Local Files Right-click MonsterHunterWilds and select Properties Go to Compatibility and tick the "Run this program as an administrator" box. From here, you can try launching the game to see if running MHW as an administrator is all you need. If not, head back to Compatibility and tick the "Disable fullscreen optimizations" and "Run compatibility mode for Windows 7/8" boxes. How to disable Frame Generation Screenshot by Destructoid Disabling Frame Generation is an option you can use if you're able to get into Monster Hunter Wilds long enough to access its settings. Here are the steps to disabling it: Start up Monster Hunter Wilds Head into Options to Graphics. Disable Frame Generation. Normally, if you're struggling with frame drops, having this enabled can help increase them. However, in most cases, it has the adverse effect of causing crashing, making it worthwhile to turn off and lower your graphics settings slightly if you experience frame drops. The post How to fix Monster Hunter Wilds crashing appeared first on Destructoid.
Monster Hunter Wilds is known for having some hefty PC requirements, with Capcom releasing a benchmark to score your PC's performance and gauge whether your current specs can run the game. However, even if you score well on the benchmark, there's a chance you'll start MHW only to experience crashing.
There are several reasons why Monster Hunter Wilds may be crashing on your system and numerous fixes you can tackle. The problems can lie in outdated graphics drivers, corrupt game files, or finicky frame generation, so we're here to explore potential reasons and solutions.
How to fix Monster Hunter Wilds crashing on PC
Several factors can cause Monster Hunter Wilds to unexpectedly crash on your PC, from not reaching MHW's recommended system requirements to outdated graphics drivers. Before diving deep into specific causes, here are some quick fixes you can try:
- Restart your gaming platform or PC
- Change your launch options to -dx11 or -dx12
- Verify integrity of MHW's files
- Change MHW's compatibility settings
- Update your graphics card drivers
- Close any background applications that use a lot of your PC's resources
- Disable Frame Generation
- Uninstall and reinstall Monster Hunter Wilds
Although these aren't guaranteed to fix your crashing issues if they are deeper-rooted problems, they can help in some cases, especially if you have other games open or have had blips when downloading MHW.
Changing MHW launch options
The first tricky option in this list is changing Monster Hunter Wilds' launch options to DirectX 11 or DirectX 12. You can do this using the steps below:
- Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds in Steam
- Select Properties
- Under Launch Options, type -dx11 and boot up the game
- If -dx11 doesn't work, repeat the process with -dx12
Generally speaking, DirectX 11 is better suited for older PCs with slightly outdated specs, while newer setups have better luck with DirectX 12.
Verifying game file integrity
Another quick option is verifying your game file's integrity in case your download corrupted a few files. You can do this using the steps below:
- Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds in Steam
- Select Properties
- Select Installed Files
- Click Verify Integrity of game files
You'll have to wait a few minutes for Steam to verify your files, so feel free to use this time for a short break or breather. After the verification is done, you can try to reboot MHW in hopes Steam's re-verification patched up any corrupt files that might've been present.
Changing MHW's compatibility settings
If the options above haven't resolved your crashing issues so far, modifying Monster Hunter Wilds' compatibility settings often does the trick. Here's a complete step-by-step for changing this:
- Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds in Steam
- Hover over Manage and select Browse Local Files
- Right-click MonsterHunterWilds and select Properties
- Go to Compatibility and tick the "Run this program as an administrator" box.
From here, you can try launching the game to see if running MHW as an administrator is all you need. If not, head back to Compatibility and tick the "Disable fullscreen optimizations" and "Run compatibility mode for Windows 7/8" boxes.
How to disable Frame Generation
Disabling Frame Generation is an option you can use if you're able to get into Monster Hunter Wilds long enough to access its settings. Here are the steps to disabling it:
- Start up Monster Hunter Wilds
- Head into Options to Graphics.
- Disable Frame Generation.
Normally, if you're struggling with frame drops, having this enabled can help increase them. However, in most cases, it has the adverse effect of causing crashing, making it worthwhile to turn off and lower your graphics settings slightly if you experience frame drops.
The post How to fix Monster Hunter Wilds crashing appeared first on Destructoid.
