Total War Warhammer 3 Crash, How To Fix The Total War Warhammer 3 Crash At Launch?

Total War Warhammer 3 Crash

Total War: Warhammer 3 was released yesterday, February 17, 2022 for PC as the 3rd part of the well known and popular Total War series. It was released amidst so much expectations. Within a few hours of release, the players were reporting and complaining about the issue of Total War Warhammer 3 Crash At Launch, They were experiencing Crashing On Loading Screen. They wanted to know more about the Total War Warhammer 3 Crash like what may be the reasons and how to fix them. Actually, there were not any official announcements from the developers team as of now regarding the crashing issue. But it is  said that the game is seeing crashing issues since it is a newly released game. Newly released games have high chances of having many issues. Let’s see some ways to fix the Total War Warhammer 3 Crash issue. 

How To Fix The Total War Warhammer 3 Crash At Launch?

The following are some of the ways to fix the Total War Warhammer 3 Crash;

1) Compatibility Check

The first thing to do when you have experienced any crashes is checking the compatibility and system requirements for the game.  The System requirements for the Total War: Warhammer 3 game is given below;

• OS: Windows 7 64-bit

• Processor: Intel i3/Ryzen 3 series

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• Memory: 6 GB RAM

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• Graphics: Nvidia GTX 900/AMD RX 400 series | Intel Iris Xe Graphics

• DirectX: Version 11

• Storage: 120 GB available space

2) Fixing And Updating the Graphic Driver

An outdated graphic card driver is the most prevalent cause of Total War: Warhammer 3 crashes. As a result, for the majority of gamers, the remedy is to update the driver. 

You can update the Graphic Driver automatically by;

• To open the Quick Access Menu, right click in the start menu 

• Select Device Managers and double click on Display adapters to expand the list. 

• Choose Search automatically for drivers by selecting the Update driver on the dedicated graphic card name. 

• The update will be automatically downloaded if it is found. 

You can also manually Download the newest graphic card driver from AMD or Nvidia’s websites, depending on your graphics card. These updates arrive on a regular basis. The updates are designed to address and improve issues in a variety of titles. If your graphics card is out of current, updating the driver may be able to keep Total War: Warhammer 3 from crashing on your computer.

3) Reinstalling DirectX And Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime

Update the latest version of DirectX from the official Microsoft website to fix the games from crashing. Also try uninstalling and reinstalling the Microsoft Visual C++ from the Apps & Features on Start Menu to fix the games crashing issues. 

4) Check the System Files

System files have a chance of becoming corrupted when you are using the outdated Window, which may lead to lagging and crashing of games. So it is also worth checking the system files whether it is corrupted or not. 

You can do this by;

• Opening the start menu on Desktop

• Type “CMD” on the search bar

• A black dialog box will appear on the screen after selecting the ‘Command propt’

• Press enter after inputting the command “sfc /scannow”

• Windows will fix the issue by downloading the correct files if it finds any corrupted files. 

5) Performing Disk Cleanup

To have a smooth gaming experience, speed up your RAM and optimise your hard disk by doing a disk cleanup. 

You can do this by;

• In the bottom left corner of the screen, select ‘Start.’

• In the search field, type ‘disc cleanup’ and press enter.

• A new window will pop up, asking you to choose a hard drive.

• Click “directX shader cache” and “temporary files” after you’ve picked your HDD.

• To begin the disc cleanup, click the ‘ok’ button.

6) Update Windows to the Latest Version

You should also update the WIndows to the latest version to fix the crashing issues. You can do this by selecting the Check for updates on the Update and Security on the Window settings. 

7) Close the Background Running Tasks

Select the unnecessarily running tasks in the Process tab of Task Manager and click End Task to close them from running in the background.

8) Performing Clean Boot 

• To enter clean boot mode, right-click on the Windows icon and select “Run,” then type “msconfig” and press “OK.”

• When the System Configuration window appears, select the “General” tab.

• Simply select the radio button next to “Selective startup” from the drop-down menu.

• The box next to “Load system services” must be checked.

• Then, in the “Services” section, select “Hide all Microsoft services” and click “Disable all”.

• Simply click “Apply” and then “OK” and it will turn off all of your computer’s third-party services. 

If a restart window appears, select “Restart immediately” to reboot your computer in safe mode. 

9) Reinstalling And Updating Total War: Warhammer 3

Sometimes, uninstalling and reinstalling the game is also a good move to fix the issue of crashing. If the game has any new update,  update the game to the latest version to overcome these issues. 

10) Verify the Game Files On Steam

The already existing corrupted files can be removed and Checked by verifying the Game Files when you are playing on Steam. You can do this on Steam by

• Open the Library on Steam and Right click on the Total War Warhammer 3

• Go to Local Files on Properties

• Now click on Verify Integrity of Game Files and wait for a while

• Restart the computer once it is done. 

Total War: Warhammer 3 Gameplay

Total War: Warhammer III, like the other games in the Total War series, combines turn-based strategy and real-time tactical gameplay. Players take turns marching troops around the battlefield and controlling villages over the campaign. Players negotiate with and fight against AI-controlled factions. When armies engage, the battle takes place in real time. In addition, the game will include a custom fighting option in which players may create their own real-time conflicts as well as online multiplayer bouts. Owners of the first two games’ races will be able to play them in multiplayer in the third game, and a merged global map will be developed for them, akin to the “Mortal Empires” campaign in Total War: Warhammer II.