Sons of the Forest is one of the best survival games of 2023. Developed by Endnight Games and published by Newnight, Sons of the Forest is getting a lot of love even in its early access phase. However, bugs and glitches are bound to affect the game in its early access version. Sons of the Forest players are also encountering a lot of issues, including the one where the game keeps on crashing. Therefore, we will be discussing how to get over the crashing phase easily.
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Sons of the Forest crashing on PC: How to fix it?
1) Check minimum system requirements
The first thing that you need to do is check the minimum system requirements of the game. You can do this by going to the official Steam store page of the game and then matching the specifications of your PC with the minimum system requirements. If your PC fails to meet the system requirements of Sons of the Forest, then this is the reason why the game is crashing continuously on your system. Well, in this case, you will need to upgrade your PC.
2) Restart the game
The second thing that you need to do is restart the game. Restarting can solve any temporary issue that might be resulting in crashes.
3) Restart the system
Restarting the system can also help in solving any temporary fix that might be causing the game crashes.
4) Run the game as an admin
You can also try running the game with administrator privileges. For this, you will have to go to the folder where the game is installed. In that folder, find the game’s .exe file, right-click on it, and select Properties. Now, select the “Compatibility” tab. After that, select the option that says, “Run this program as an administrator”. Now, click on apply and then press ok.
5) Update your graphics drivers and Windows
The game might be facing compatibility issues with your system. Therefore, you will have to update your graphics drivers and Windows to the latest version. After updating, launch the game, and check if the issue persists.
6) Turn off the firewall and anti-virus
Sometimes, the firewall and anti-virus of your system might be blocking the program from functioning. Therefore, you can try turning them off and then launching the game.
7) Repair game files
If you are playing the game on Steam, you can open the Steam Client, go to the library, and find Sons of the Forest. After that, right-click on it, select Properties, go to the Local Files tab, and select the option that says, “Verify the Integrity of Game Files”. Once the scan is completed, launch the game, and check if the issue persists.
8) Update Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
You can also try updating Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable on your system. For this, you will have to open “Program and Features” on your PC and then go to Visual C++. After uninstalling all the versions, you will have to download the latest version for your system from here.
9) Change the Direct X version
You will have to go to Steam> Library> Sons of the Forest(right-click)> Properties> General. Now, go to the launch option and try typing the following commands one by one to change the Direct X version:
- -dx11
- -dxd311
- -dx12
10) Update the game
You also need to make sure to update your game to the latest version. However, if merely updating the game doesn’t work, you can also try uninstalling and reinstalling it.
By following these steps, you should be able to play Sons of the Forest without any crashes. On this note, do not forget to visit Androidgram for the latest updates in the world of tech and gaming.
