That said, some gamers have reported annoying random crashes that make the game unplayable. If you\u2019re one of these players, you don\u2019t have to worry anymore, as the solutions in this article will help you resolve the problem.<\/p>\n
How to Solve Red Dead Redemption 2 Crashing on a PC<\/h2>\nChecking the game\u2019s system requirements<\/h3>\n
Don\u2019t rush into things, thinking that your computer has all it takes to run the game. You have to confirm that before applying any fix. The crashing issue you\u2019re experiencing could very well be a result of your computer\u2019s incompetence. Many gamers who didn\u2019t check the game\u2019s requirements against their PC specifications<\/a> later realized that they needed to perform certain upgrades or change their computers entirely.<\/p>\n The minimum and recommended requirements for Red Dead Redemption 2 are laid out below, and you\u2019ll also find a guide that will show you how to check if your computer meets those specifications.<\/p>\n Note that the game requires a 64-bit operating system.<\/p>\n Note that the game requires a 64-bit operating system.<\/p>\n Follow this guide to check if your computer has the required hardware and software components:<\/p>\n After going through your PC\u2019s specs, upgrade any component that doesn\u2019t meet the minimum requirements of RDR2. Make sure your internet connection is steady<\/a> and strong enough to communicate with the game\u2019s servers.<\/p>\n To enjoy smooth gameplay at high settings without issues, you have to use a system that meets or surpasses the recommended requirements.<\/p>\n If your PC has the right specs to run Red Dead Redemption 2, then the crashing problem is the result of certain system glitches. You\u2019ll find out how to troubleshoot these underlying issues.<\/p>\n Graphics APIs (application programming interfaces) are software components that allow developers to bring any game to life. The job of APIs is to help devices understand gaming commands. This means that game developers don\u2019t have to come up with unique code for different graphics cards.<\/p>\n Both APIs are known to work great with the game, but certain users noted that the crashing issue disappeared after switching from DirectX to Vulkan. You can try that and check if the problem goes away on your Windows 10 PC. Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n Alternatively, you can adjust the System.xml file to change the game\u2019s API. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n And change it to:<\/p>\n Make sure your graphics card driver is up to date, as it could very well be the cause of the problem. You can easily update it using the Windows Update<\/a> utility or Device Manager.<\/p>\n Also read:<\/strong> How to Update Device Drivers on a Windows 10 PC?<\/a><\/p>\n Your game files must be intact if the game is going to run without problems. If one file is missing or corrupt<\/a>, you\u2019ll have issues to deal with, and it could very well be the cause of the incessant crashes.<\/p>\n You should verify your game files to make sure none are problematic. You\u2019ll have to use your game\u2019s launcher to perform the fix. Fortunately, you can verify the game\u2019s files using the Rockstar Games Launcher, Epic Games Launcher, or Steam. We\u2019ll be showing how to use each program.<\/p>\n Steam<\/strong><\/p>\n Rockstar Games Launcher<\/strong><\/p>\n Epic Games Launcher<\/strong><\/p>\n Running the game as an administrator will allow it to access all the resources on your computer, including protected files and folders. It\u2019s possible that a lack of admin rights is causing some sort of blockade<\/a> that triggers the random crashes. We\u2019ll be showing you how to change the game\u2019s properties to allow it to run as an administrator whenever you launch it.<\/p>\n Alongside running the game as an administrator, we\u2019ll also be walking you through other tweaks that you can perform, such as disabling the fullscreen optimizations feature and overriding the high DPI scaling behavior.<\/p>\n To do all that, you need to access the game\u2019s EXE file. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n It\u2019s possible that your antivirus program is seeing the game as a false positive. This means that, despite being a safe and legitimate program, it is considered a threat to your system. Once this happens, the protection app blocks the game. This was the case with many gamers who found that disabling their antivirus programs resolved the crashing issue once and for all.<\/p>\n You could try disabling your antivirus program<\/a>, but we recommend that you take the safer route, which is adding the game as an exception in the security program. Every antivirus program has a different name for the exceptions feature. In certain programs, it goes by Exclusions<\/em>, while others tag it as the Whitelist<\/em>. You can find the feature in the settings environment of your antivirus program. If you don\u2019t know how to get there, you can easily find a guide online to walk you through the process.<\/p>\n That said, all you need to do is follow the steps below if you use Windows Security:<\/p>\n\n
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