However, plenty of PC users had issues with launching and actually getting the game to run properly as it often crashes immediately on startup. We have gathered some working solutions and we hope you’ll be able to get the game to run after performing these methods one by one.
What Causes Dishonored 2 to Crash?
Dishonored 2 crashes are often caused by outdated graphics card drivers which don’t support new technologies used by such games. Also, users who have overclocked their GPUs also started to experience Dishonored 2 crashes. Some programs who use an overlay to display their windows with the game launched in full-screen are also some of the common culprits, among other things
Solution 1: Stop Overclocking Your Processors
Overclocking is a processor process where users change the maximum frequency of the graphics of the central processor to a value that is above the recommended one set by your manufacturer. This can give your PC a significant performance and speed advantage and improve it in all ways but you have to absolutely careful since there were instances where entire rigs broke down and even ended up in smoke. Some CPUs and GPUs were definitely not made to be overclocked and it’s a fact that some models perform way better than others. What’s even more important is that different tools used to overclock your processors (CPU or GPU) work better or worse depending on the processor which is being used. Returning your processor’s frequency to its original state depends on which software you used to overclock it in the first place. Intel and AMD have their own applications available to download which let users overclock their CPUs but they sometimes implement factory overclock settings which are activated when, for example, running Dishonored 2. Stop overlocking and check to see if the issue persists.
Solution 2: Use Your Monitor’s Native Resolution
Simply changing the in-game resolution settings to your monitor’s native resolution has managed to solve the problem for several users and it’s definitely one of the easiest fixes you can try out. The only downside of this method is that there might have been a reason for setting the resolution lower than your computer’s original one. If the game can only be run via minimum settings on your computer, the game may run slower and with less FPS if you increase the resolution setting greatly. You may need to tone down other graphical settings.
Solution 3: Uninstall MSI Afterburner
MSI Afterburner is a tool used to overclock your GPU. Even if you have tried out the Solution 1 and it has shown no improvement, you might want to uninstall this program completely. Even if you are not currently overclocking your device, you should uninstall this program in particular because of its screen overlays.
Solution 4: Disable Steam Overlay
Steam Overlay is a known culprit for this problem because of the fact that it interacts with your game in full-screen and it can cause instant crashes. Even though this is a respectable Steam feature, you probably won’t need it for this game as it often uses to chat with your friends and this is not an online game. You can disable it just for this specific game. Note: Obviously, this method can only be applied to users who have purchased and downloaded the game via Steam.
Solution 5: Update or Roll Back Your Driver
If the game has been crashing for a while, especially since you have first installed it, you might want to blame it on the game’s video drivers as new games often require the latest Windows updates as well as the latest graphics card drivers in order to run properly. It’s also recommended if you have just updated the game and it used to work properly. The other scenario is the one in which the crashes start to occur just after a driver update and that can be blamed directly on the new drivers which aren’t well optimized for the game or they use technologies not accepted by the game. Either way, the problem becomes easy to solve if you follow the steps below.
Updating the Driver:
Nvidia Drivers — Click Here! AMD Drivers — Click Here! Note: If you like to keep your OS updated (and you should), the latest drivers are often installed with Windows updates so make sure you keep your computer’s operating system up to date at all times. Windows Update is run automatically on Windows 10 by default and it’s quite difficult to turn it off manually but you can check if there are new updates by following the instructions we prepared below.
If you are using any other version, of Windows, use the steps below in order to update your PC since this method works for all versions of Windows:
Rolling Back the Driver:
Solution 6: Change Your RAM Frequency
If you have ever changed RAM frequency while overclocking or if you have installed a new RAM on your computer, you might want to check out this solution. Furthermore, even if you haven’t touched anything, setting your RAM to operate on a lower frequency might help you solve this problem if you have the patience to follow through these steps as they include plenty of BIOS changes which can be dangerous if not executed correctly. First of all, you will need to enter BIOS and enable XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles). Note that this can’t be done in all BIOS settings but it’s available for the vast majority of computers. It’s not always located in the same spot, though.
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