Final Fantasy is one of the most popular video game series worldwide. After the massive success of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix brought the updated version named Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. This game has lots of features from the original game with minor differences.
Crashing on PC is a common problem that almost every game shows, and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade are no exception. While playing the game, players frequently face a common problem: the game either crashes in the mid-game or does not load. This guide will help you with the possible fixes to solve this issue.
Solution to the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Crashing on PC
If you are a video game fan, you are accustomed to some common bugs and errors that the games usually show, and crashing at launch is one of the most common among them. Almost every other game shows this bug. In Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, players face both the game crashing at the start and in-game crashes. Below we will give you the solution to both these issues.
Fix to Crash at Launch
Players often complain that the game is not at all loading or crashing at launch because their system doesn’t support DirectX 12. They get an alert saying, “try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command argument.” If you also face this issue, don’t worry; the fix is simple; you only need to force the game to use DirectX 11 to run smoothly.
For those who purchased the game from Epic Store, following the below steps will solve the issue-
- Go to Settings,
- Go down, and you’ll find Manage Games
- Find the game
- Check Additional Command Line Arguments
- Write dx11 under it
That’s all you need to do, and your game will run smoothly without any error.
For Steam players, the solution is more straightforward. Follow the below steps to solve the problem-
- Go to Steam Library, and find your game
- Right-click on the game
- Click on Properties
- Under the Launch Options, write -dx11 or d3d11
- Click on Ok
This will force your game to launch in DirectX 11, and it’ll run smoothly without any problem.
Fix In-Game Crash
The above are the solutions when your game is not loading or crashing at launch. But many players have reported that their games are crashing at mid-game. Below we are providing the solutions to this issue-
- Disable third-party tools. Sometimes third-party tools and software like RGB Software, Drivers, MSI Afterburner, etc., cause the games to crash. If you have any third-party tool enabled, disable it, and probably your problem will be solved.
- The GPU is another prevalent reason for the games to crash. If your GPU is overclocked, set it back to its default clock setting. But if it’s not overclocked, then try lowering the graphic settings.
- Disable all in-game overlays like GeForce Experience Overlay or Steam in-game Overlay to prevent the in-game crashing problem.
- Finally, you can also try to lower the Max FPS Limit than your current FPS target. You can do it from Nvidia Control Panel. Go to Nvidia Control Panel and select Manage 3D Settings. Then open Program Settings and click on Final Fantasy VII Remake. First, enable Max FPS and then set a lower value than your current FPS target. It’ll lower the load on your GPU and CPU. This probably solves your problem if none of the above work.
General Solutions
Except for the above-mentioned solutions, there are some general solutions you can try in both crashing problems, especially if your game crashes at launch without any alert-
- Check for updated Graphics Drivers. You can also check if your graphics driver is the recent one or the compatible one to the game or not.
- You can also verify the integrity of the game files. This will identify and fix the corrupted game files. This process can be done through Epic Games Library
- Check for game updates. Maybe you are using an old game version and facing the crashing problem. So, check if an updated version of the game is available or not. If yes, install it.
- Sometimes, antiviruses prevent the game from running. Check if your antivirus is preventing the game from running. If yes, disable the anti-virus to run the game smoothly.
- You can try to fix this problem by running the game as an administrator. Final Fantasy VII Remake.exe> Properties> Compatibility> Final Fantasy VII Remake.exe window> Run this program as an administrator.
- Set the game to high priority to solve the problem. Start> Task Manager>Process> Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade> Set Priority> High
- Finally, close all background applications while launching the game. It’ll lower the load on your PC.
These are the potential fixes we have figured out to solve the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade crashing on PC. If you face the same problem and looking for some solutions to fix the problem, check out our guide for help. Also, if some solutions work for you that we haven’t listed in the article, do share with us in the comments.