Monster Hunter Wilds Crashing

Monster Hunter Wilds is out on Steam and all the other supported platforms. The community’s response towards the game has been massive. The game has already had close to a million concurrent players in less than an hour since launch. Unfortunately, not everyone is having a great time. A lot of players are complaining that the game is crashing for them. If you are struggling with the Monster Hunter Wilds crashing issues, here are some solutions that can help.

Fix Monster Hunter Wilds Crashing, Not launching, and Stuck on the Loading Screen

Most problems arise due to the PC not meeting the minimum requirements to play the game. If you are above the minimum specifications, these are the fixes you can try.

Reboot the PC

A simple reboot may resolve the crashing issues if you have just downloaded the game and have not rebooted the PC. So, go ahead and reboot the PC before attempting the other fixes.

Ensure the Game is Installed on an SSD

Most modern games require to be installed on an SSD for faster processing and due to the demanding nature of this game, move the game to the SSD drive if you have not already.

Verify Game Files

While installing the game, some files may have gotten corrupted. Steam provides features to verify and repair the game files quickly. Here are the steps for both.

Verify the Game Files on Steam

Steam Library > right-click on Monster Hunter Wilds > Properties > Installed Files > Verify Integrity of Game Files

Delete the Save & Config File

An issue with the config file of the game can also lead to a lot of issues such as Monster Hunter Wilds crashing. Before you delete the save and config file, ensure that you have taken a backup of both.

Edit the Game Settings (If the Crashing is In-Game)

If you can acess the game settings, there are a bunch of things you can do to imporve the game’s performance and avoid crashes. Here are a list of things you need to do:

1. Change to Windowed Mode or Fullscreen
2. Lower the Resolution
3. Limit the FPS to 60
4. Disable Vsync
5. Lower the Graphics Settings

Clean Install the GPU Driver

If you already have the latest graphics driver, make sure that you have performed a clean install. If not, do it now. Downlaod the latest GPU Driver and during the installation process, choose to Custom Install and then check the field for ‘Perform a clean install.’ You can downlaod the GPU drivers from the below links.

• AMD GPU Driver
• NVIDIA GPU Driver

Revert the Overclock

Monster Hunter Wilds crashing may be due to the overclocks you have performed. UE5 does not handle overclocks very well. If you have performed any overclocks, revert it and check if the game works. If you use an Intel CPU, particularly a 13th Gen processor, the next fix may help you the best.

Lower Performance Per Core Tuning (Intel CPUs)

Recently, a lot of Intel CPUs have been crashing in game, espcially with the memory error. One of the solutions that has been effective in resolving these crashes is to lower the per core tuning in Intel CPUs. For this, you will need to download the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. Once you have downloaded and installed the software, go to the “Performance Core Ratio” and lower it from 55x to 54x. 

Enter Steam Launch Options

The next fix you can try is to force the game to run on DirectX 11 and DirectX 12. Go to the game Peroperties in Steam > General > Launch Options. Enter the launch option -dx11 and close the window. Now, attempt to play the game. If the game still crahses, paste -dx12 and close the window. Now, try to play the game. If the game is still failing to start, try the next fix.

Use DLSS Swapper (For NVIDIA Users)

DLSS Swapper allows you to change the DLSS version used by a game, which can fix crashes caused by DLSS instability. Below are the steps to use DLSS Swapper in the game. However, using DLSS Swapper in online games could be flagged as cheating so use it at your own risk.

1. Download DLSS Swapper from a reliable site like TechPowerUp
2. Install and open DLSS Swapper
3. Find Monster Hunter Wilds in the app
4. Swap the DLSS version to an older or newer version
5. Once done, apply changes and test the game

Clear Shader Cache

Shader Cache is a collection of GPU particular programs that are stored in your PC’s auxiliary memory but sometimes, they may cause crashing issues so clearing them can be the best solution to fix the problem.

For NVIDIA Users:

1. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel
2. Go to Manage 3D Settings
3. Scroll down to Shader Cache and click Clear Cache
4. Restart your PC and test the game.

For AMD Users:

1. Open AMD Adrenalin Software
2. Navigate to Settings >> Graphics
3. Click Reset Shader Cache
4. Restart your PC.

Disable Frame Generation + Boost

Some players have managed to resolve the issue by disabling Frame Generation + Boost. Here is what you need to do:

1. Launch Monster Hunter Wilds Benchmark
2. Go to Settings >> Graphics >> Frame Generation and Boost option
3. Set both to Off
4. At last, save the settings and relaunch the game.

Try Using a Different Windows GPU Driver Version

Some players suggest that the crashing issue can be fixed after using a different Windows GPU driver version. Here is how you can roll back GPU drivers.

For NVIDIA Users:

1. Press Windows + X and select Device Manager
2. Expand Display Adapters and right-click your NVIDIA GPU
3. Click Properties >> Driver
4. If available, click on Roll Back Driver
5. At last, reboot your PC and check if the issue is resolved.

For AMD Users:

1. Press Windows + X and select Device Manager
2. Expand Display Adapters and right-click your AMD GPU
3. Click Properties >> Driver
4. Click on Roll Back Driver
5. At last, reboot your PC and check if the issue is resolved.

Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

If there is an issue with the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, the game will not start. Go to the MS website for Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and downlaod both the x86 and x64 versions and install them.

Unplug All External Devices

External devices can cause a lot of issues in games. Ensure that all external devices are disconnected such as controllers, joysticks, multiple monitors, Razer Tartarus, Hotas, Wheel, Pedals, etc.

Perform a Clean Boot

Besides the external devices, third-party programs can also cause issues in games. Programs such as Razer Synapse, MSI Dragon Center, Corsair Software, and more. You can perform a clean boot to disable all third-party programs and then launch the game. Here are the steps you need to follow.

1. In the Widnows Search, type Run and open it
2. Write msconfig and hit Enter
3. Go to the Services tab and check Hide All Microsoft Services
4. Now, click on Disable All
5. Go to the Startup tab and open Task Manager
6. Disable all startup tasks, one at a time
7. Reboot the PC.

Once the PC boots up, run the game and check if Monster Hunter Wilds is still crashing on startup or is stuck at loading screen. If the problem still persists, try the next fixes.

Disable Steam Overlay

You must disable all overlays, but the clean boot takes care of most software except the Steam client. To disable the Steam Overlay, go to Monster Hunter Wilds Properties > General > toggle off ‘Enable the Steam overlay while in-game.’

Increase the Virtual Memory

The next fix you can try is to increase the virtual memory so the game has more VRAM that it can use and could prevent crashes in case the game is poorly optimized or the VRAM is running out. Here are the steps you can follow.

1. In the Windows Search, type and click on View Advanced System Settings
2. In Advanced, under Performance, click on Settings
3. Go to the Advanced tab and click on Change under Virtual Memory
4. Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives
5. Check Custom Size and enter the below values
   • Initial Size (MB) – 1.5 X Total RAM (For 16 GB RAM, 16 x 1024 MB = 16,384 MB, 16,384 MB x 1.5 = 24,576 MB)
   • Maximum Size (MB) – 3 X Total RAM (For 16 GB RAM, 16 x 1024 = 16, 384 MB, 16,384 MB x 3 = 49,152 MB)
6. Click on Set and OK.

Run the Game As Admin, In Compatibility Mode, and Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

Try running the game in compatibility mode and as an admin to fix the Monster Hunter Wilds crashing and stuck on loading screen. Here are the steps you can follow.

1. Open Steam Library > Right-lick on Monster Hunter Wilds > Properties > Installed Files > Browse > find the Monster Hunter Wilds Application file
2. Right-click on Monster Hunter Wilds executable > Properties and go into Compatibility
3. Check Run the program as an administrator > Apply > Ok (try to run the game. If the game does not work, go back)
4. Check Run this program in compatibility mode for and set it to Windows 8 > Apply > Ok (if the game still fails to launch)
5. Go back and check Diable fullscreen optimizations > Apply > Ok

Set Exception for the Game on your Antivirus/Windows Defender/Widnows Firewall

If the Widnows Defender/Firewall is seeing the game as a malware, it may prevent it from launching. Ensure that you have created an exception on your antivirus porgram as well as the Widnows Defender and Firewall. We have an article that shows the steps for all antivirus and firewall and to set exception. Click the link for steps.

Reinstall the Game

Finally, if none of the above fixes have helped to resolve the Monster Hunter Wilds crashing on startup and stuck on loading screen, you may need to uninstall the game. Uninstall the game and delete the game folder from:

1. C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local
2. If there is a game folder in Documents
3. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common

Reinstall the game from scratch and attempt to launch the game. Hope that these fixes helped resolve the issue. We will update this post with new fixes as we test the game further.