How To Fix Crashing On PC For Red Dead Redemption 2

How To Fix Crashing On PC For Red Dead Redemption 2

It's PC launch day for Red Dead Redemption 2, but all isn't well on the Plains. Many players are reporting game launch issues and crashes. We've rounded up a few of the fixes that some people said work for them, but keep in mind that none of them are official and might not work for you.

How To Fix Crashing On PC For Red Dead Redemption 2

Whitelist the program on your antivirus

Many players have been lucky with this solution. Open your antivirus software, then go to settings. In there should be an option to make an exception for a file or a program. Add Red Dead Redemption 2 to the list of exceptions. The exact way to do this varies from program to program, but a quick search of the program's help page should give you the exact method. Some gamers have even disabled their antivirus completely and claim that this allowed them to run the game without any problem.



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According to Rockstar, this problem occurs when the GPU in your drivers is not up to date. NVIDIA owners must update their graphics driver version to version 441.12 or higher, and AMD owners must update their graphics driver version to version 19.11.1 or higher.

They also advise you to launch the game as administrator and turn off fullscreen optimization:

  1. Open the Rockstar Games Launcher
  2. Select Settings
  3. Select Red Dead Redemption 2 under My Installed Games.
  4. Select Open under Show Installation Folder.
  5. Right click on RDR2
  6. Select Properties
  7. Under the Compatibility tab
  8. Select Run this program as administrator and turn off full screen optimization.
  9. OK
  10. Return to the Games menu in the Rockstar Games Launcher
  11. Starting the game

Update your bios

Some users have reported success with updating their BIOS, especially those using a new x570 motherboard. If you want to update the BIOS, go to your motherboard manufacturer's website and follow their instructions exactly.



We will update this article throughout the day with any new issues or solutions found.



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