How to Fix Monster Hunter Wilds Keeps Crashing on Windows 11

Crashes in Monster Hunter Wilds can be frustrating, especially when you’re deep into a hunt. This guide covers multiple solutions to help you fix the issue and get back to playing smoothly.

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1. Check System Requirements

If your PC doesn’t meet the game’s minimum requirements, crashes can occur frequently.

1. Open Steam and go to Library.
2. Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds and select Properties.
3. Scroll down to System Requirements and compare them with your PC specs.
4. If your hardware is below the requirements, consider upgrading components like RAM, GPU, or CPU.

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2. Update Graphics Drivers

Outdated or corrupted graphics drivers can lead to crashes.

1. Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
2. Expand Display adapters and right-click your GPU (NVIDIA or AMD).
3. Select Update driver and choose Search automatically for drivers.
4. If no updates are found, visit the official NVIDIA or AMD website and download the latest drivers.
5. Install the latest driver and restart your PC.

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3. Verify Integrity of Game Files

Corrupted or missing game files can cause Monster Hunter Wilds to crash.

1. Open Steam and go to Library.
2. Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds and select Properties.
3. Navigate to the Installed Files tab.
4. Click Verify integrity of game files and wait for the process to complete.
5. Restart Steam and launch the game.

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4. Run the Game as Administrator

Running Monster Hunter Wilds with administrative privileges can prevent crashes caused by permission issues.

1. Locate Monster Hunter Wilds‘ executable file in its installation folder.
2. Right-click the file and select Properties.
3. Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
4. Check Run this program as an administrator.
5. Click Apply and OK, then launch the game.

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5. Disable Background Applications

Too many background processes can interfere with the game, leading to crashes.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Go to the Processes tab and look for unnecessary apps consuming high CPU or RAM.
3. Right-click on them and select End Task.
4. Disable startup programs from Settings > Apps > Startup if necessary.

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6. Adjust In-Game Graphics Settings

High graphics settings can overload your GPU and cause crashes.

1. Launch Monster Hunter Wilds and go to Settings.
2. Navigate to Graphics and Advanced Settings.
3. Lower settings such as Texture Quality, Shadow Quality, and Anti-Aliasing.
4. Disable V-Sync and lower Ambient Occlusion settings.
5. Apply the changes and restart the game.

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7. Update Windows and DirectX

Outdated Windows or DirectX can cause compatibility issues, leading to crashes.

1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
2. Click Windows Update and select Check for updates.
3. Install any available updates and restart your PC.
4. To update DirectX, visit Microsoft’s official website and install the latest version.

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8. Disable Overlays (Steam, Discord, NVIDIA)

Overlays from Steam, Discord, or NVIDIA can interfere with Monster Hunter Wilds and cause crashes.

Disable Steam Overlay:

1. Open Steam and go to Library.
2. Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds and select Properties.
3. In the General tab, uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.

Disable Discord Overlay:

1. Open Discord and go to User Settings.
2. Navigate to Game Overlay and toggle off Enable in-game overlay.

Disable NVIDIA Overlay:

1. Open GeForce Experience and go to Settings.
2. Find the In-Game Overlay option and toggle it off.

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9. Modify Launch Options in Steam

Tweaking launch options can improve stability and reduce crashes.

1. Open Steam and go to Library.
2. Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds and select Properties.
3. In the Launch Options field, enter the following:diffCopyEdit-novid -high -dx11 -nojoy -nod3d9ex
4. Close the window and launch the game.

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10. Increase Virtual Memory (Page File)

If your system runs low on memory, crashes may occur. Increasing virtual memory can help.

1. Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl, and press Enter.
2. Go to the Advanced tab and click Settings under Performance.
3. Switch to the Advanced tab and click Change under Virtual memory.
4. Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
5. Select Custom size and set Initial size to 4096 MB and Maximum size to 8192 MB.
6. Click Set, then OK, and restart your PC.

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11. Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

Fullscreen optimizations in Windows can sometimes cause crashes.

1. Locate Monster Hunter Wilds‘ executable file.
2. Right-click the file and select Properties.
3. Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
4. Check Disable fullscreen optimizations.
5. Click Apply and OK, then launch the game.

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12. Reinstall Monster Hunter Wilds

If all else fails, reinstalling the game can fix persistent crashes.

1. Open Steam and go to Library.
2. Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds and select Uninstall.
3. Restart your PC.
4. Reinstall the game from Steam and check if the issue is resolved.

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These solutions should help resolve crashing issues in Monster Hunter Wilds. Try them one by one until you find the fix that works for you. Happy hunting!