Military simulation games in the extraction shooter genre are getting the popularity they deserve. A year ago, there was only one popular game in this genre, and that’s none other than Escape from Tarkov. But now, new games are making their way into the scene. This is mainly due to the fact that EFT is currently in a rough spot due to several changes made to its pricing and content access. Anyway, coming back to the extraction shooter genre, Arena Breakout Infinite is the new player in town who has yet to see the light of day. Currently, the game does not have a release date but it is available to certain players who are part of its closed beta program. Well, if you have access to the game, you might have encountered the crashing and freezing issues. If so, consider reading this guide for more details on the situation, and how you can fix it for good.
Closed beta is a phase where the game is far from being polished but is somewhat playable for players to provide feedback to the developers. Likewise, the closed beta phase of Arena Breakout Infinite is currently live, and as players get access to it, there has been an increase in the number of reports regarding the game’s crashing and freezing issues. Some say that the FPS is not stable, fluctuating constantly, while for others, the game just crashes. From lagging after every 20 seconds to crashes, this isn’t an ideal situation. So, what can you do to fix it?
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Arena Breakout Infinite crashing & freezing issues troubling players: Is there any fix yet
First of all, you should understand that the game is still in its closed beta phase and not even in open beta. What this means is that only selected players are allowed access based on their luck via Twitch drops. Anyway, considering it is still in closed beta, such issues are to be expected. However, the developers should have acknowledged the issue, but unfortunately, as of now, they haven’t. So, until an official fix is released for the problem, here are a bunch of workarounds worth trying:
1) Restart
If you are encountering frequent FPS drops in-game, consider restarting the game. But if the game crashes regularly, then consider restarting your PC itself. A bad system boot might be the cause of this issue, which is why we recommend restarting it.
2) Verify Integrity of Game Files
Crashing issues can be caused by corrupted or missing game files. To rule out this possibility, it is recommended that you verify the game files. You can do this via Steam. So, head over to the Steam client, and go to Library. Here, right-click on Arena Breakout Infinite and select Properties. Next, go to the Installed Files tab, and select the Verify Integrity of Game Files option.
3) Lower in-game Graphics Settings
If you are able to load the game up on your PC and then it crashes after a while, it is possible that your system is unable to handle it. So, consider lowering the in-game graphics settings and then check if the crashing/freezing issue persists. A player also mentioned that limiting the in-game FPS to 144 was what enabled them to enjoy the game without crashes. So, try it as well.
4) Update GPU Drivers
A very basic yet effective fix for this issue is updating your GPU drivers. To do this, head over to your GPU manufacturer’s website (Nvidia/AMD) and search for the latest drivers of your GPU model. Once found, download and install it. After this, restart your PC and then launch the game to check if the issue persists. If it does, then what you can try is rollback to a different driver version to verify whether it fixes the issue.
5) Run as admin/Compatibility mode/Disable Full-screen optimizations
All these can be done together if you follow these steps:
- First, go to Steam, and right-click on the game from your Library.
- Next, select Manage>Browse Local Files. After select this, you will taken to the game’s installation directory.
- Here, find its .exe file, and right-click on it. Now, select Properties.
- In the Properties window, switch to the Compatibility tab.
- In the Compatibility tab, first, checkmark the Run this Program in Compatibility mode for option and select either Windows 7 or Windows 8 (trial and error).
- After this, checkmark the Run as Administrator option and then the Disable Fullscreen Optimization option.
- Once done, click on OK and then launch the game via Steam. This should get rid of the FPS drops or crashing issues.
6) Check system requirements
If, after all these workarounds, the game still crashes or continues freezing, it is possible that it is too much for your system. To be sure that’s not the case, you should take a look at the game’s system requirements. We have shared them below:
MINIMUM:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Core i7-9700 or Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5600 XT or Arc A580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
RECOMMENDED:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Core i7-10700KF or Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2080 or Radeon RX 6800 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
As mentioned by the developers themselves, these requirements are based on the game’s closed beta, and it is possible that some changes will be made before its full release. So, take a look at these requirements and verify whether your PC meets all the criteria. If it doesn’t, you will encounter frequent FPS drops and occasional crashes, which is why a PC upgrade is the only way to go from here.
7) Disable Overlay
A workaround worth trying is to disable any overlay features you are running on your PC. A player mentioned that Nvidia Overlay was the problem behind this issue, and also suggested disabling Discord Overlay as it might be messing with the game’s process. So, try this, and then check if the crashing/freezing issue persists.
8) Check for game updates
Being in closed beta means the game will receive more updates regarding fixes than content drops. So, keep an eye out for any recently released updates for Arena Breakout Infinite and if an update is available, download and install it ASAP. Once done, launch the game to check if the issue persists.
That said, these are all the effective workarounds worth trying to fix the crashing and freezing issues in Arena Breakout Infinite. We hope that you have found this guide informative and helpful. Consider visiting Android Gram daily for more such content on all things gaming on a daily basis.
