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Lords of the Fallen Game Crashing: How To Fix

Use our guide to resolve the game crashing issue and various other bugs that might occur during your gameplay of Lords of the Fallen.
Lords of the Fallen Game Crashing: How To Fix
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With the release of Lords of the Fallen, many players are immersing themselves in the world of Mournstead for the first time. While the game boasts some remarkable features, it's essential to acknowledge that it's not without its imperfections. This becomes particularly evident when addressing the most prevalent problem that players are encountering: performance issues.

Numerous players have reported problems such as dropped frames, glitchy visuals, and, perhaps most frustratingly, the game crashing seemingly without any discernible cause. If you happen to be grappling with these issues, don't worry – we've got you covered. Below, you'll find a comprehensive guide featuring some of the most valuable tips and tricks to rectify the performance issues and game crashes you might encounter while playing Lords of the Fallen.

How To Fix Game Crashing And Bugs in Lords of the Fallen

As previously mentioned, the initial reception of Lords of the Fallen was quite mixed, especially when considering the opinions within the Steam and Reddit communities related to the game. This mixed reception was primarily due to performance-related problems, with players experiencing issues such as graphical fidelity problems and game crashes, often leaving them baffled about how to resolve these issues.

How To Fix Game Crash And Bugs Solutions below
Below are some of the developer-recommended solutions to attempt to fix any game crashes or bugs in Lords of the Fallen. (Picture: Hexworks)

Fortunately, both the game developers and the broader gaming community have come together to offer several potential solutions to address these graphical problems and game crashes if you happen to encounter them in Lords of the Fallen. So, here are a few methods you can try to resolve these issues:

Solution 1: Checking Compatibility

  1. Navigate to "X:\Steam\steamapps\common\The Lords of the Fallen."
  2. Right-click on "LOTF2.exe" and select Properties.
  3. Go to the Compatibility tab.
  4. Enable compatibility with Windows 8.
  5. Disable fullscreen optimizations.
  6. Run the program as an administrator.

Solution 2: Using Auto Set Graphics and Updating Graphics Drivers

  1. Use the "Auto-Set" option in the graphics settings.
  2. Settings > Graphics > Auto-detect quality > Auto-set.
  3. Update your graphics driver.
    • For NVIDIA: Update your NVIDIA graphics driver.
    • For AMD: Update your AMD graphics driver.

Solution 3: Deleting PSOs

  • Navigate to X:\Users\MYUSER\AppData\Local\LOTF2\Saved\ on your PC.
  • Delete the *.UPIPELINECACHE file.
  • After deleting the file, right-click on the game and select Properties.
  • Choose Installed Files.
  • Click "Verify Integrity of Cache."
How To Fix Game Crash And Bugs Contacting support
If none of the solutions above work, players will need to contact CI Games support for further assistance. (Picture: Hexworks)

Solution 4: Contacting Support

If you are still experiencing issues with Lords of the Fallen at this point, your final recourse is to contact CI Games' support via email. In your email, provide the following information to assist the developers in troubleshooting your issues:

  1. Total hours played.
  2. Steps you took to encounter the bug(s).
  3. Include the text within the pop-up crash reporter window.
  4. A copy of your GPU Debugging log.
    • Steam > Settings > Enter command: “-gpucrashdebugging” > Launch LotF > Encounter crash > Find the logs at X:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\LOTF2\Saved\Logs\LOTF2.log.

Currently, these are the most effective solutions available to address the problems of Lords of the Fallen crashing or experiencing graphical and gameplay bugs. Of course, the developers are actively working to resolve these issues globally with a patch or update. We will keep you updated with further news on these issues as we receive more information.