One of the biggest launches for EA in recent years has been none other than Split Fiction. The player numbers, be it concurrent or peak, have surpassed It Takes Two, the game that the team has already worked on. The success of the game is mainly due to the engaging gameplay mechanics featuring shared co-op split-screen/multiplayer gameplay similar to It Takes Two. However, not everything is sunshine and roses for the players. While the majority is able to experience the game’s world and play with their friends, some unfortunate players have reported being stuck on the compiling shaders screen when launching the game. In addition to this, many have also reported encountering game crashes when it’s compiling shaders. That said, in this guide, we have shared all the details regarding how to fix this issue for good. So, consider reading until the end.
When you boot up Split Fiction for the first time, it will take a significant amount of time to compile shaders, and that’s quite common in recent games. However, if subsequent launches result in game crashes or the game getting stuck, then it is an issue that needs fixing. Since this issue has been quite common in most modern games, there are some effective workarounds that you can try to get rid of the problem. With that said, here are some workarounds that you can try.
Also read: Split Fiction Save File Location: Where is it
Split Fiction Stuck/Crashing on Compiling Shaders Screen: Is there any fix yet?
For now, an official fix for this issue hasn’t been released yet, and that’s understandable. Split Fiction debuted just a few days ago as of writing this guide. Anyway, while an official fix is not yet confirmed, you can try these workarounds:
Restart
Before you get on to trying any complex fixes, it is better to always restart your PC once and then launch the game to check if the same issue persists. If so, then you can try the next fix.
Install in SSD
Issues related to shaders compiling are mostly related to the disk on which a game is installed. If you’ve installed the game on an HDD, then it might be the reason why this issue is occurring. Consider installing the game on an SSD, as they are faster and reduce load time significantly.
Wait for a while
It is possible that the shader compilation is taking more time than expected, and due to this, it seems like the game is stuck. Therefore, we recommend that you wait a few minutes before quitting the game. If the game doesn’t start even after 10 minutes of waiting, close it and try the next workaround.
Disk Clean up
For this workaround, access the start menu of your Windows system and then search for “Disk Cleanup”. Now, select the first result. Once selected, the Disk Cleanup menu will pop up. Here, select the drive in which Windows is installed, and then checkmark the DirectX Shader Cache option. Now, click on OK to initiate the process. Once the process is complete, launch the game to check if the issue persists. You may have to repeat the process a few times.
Shader Cache Size
For users with an Nvidia GPU, here’s an interesting workaround. Open the Nvidia Control Panel, go to 3D Settings, and then set the Shader Cache Size value to 100GB. Save the changes and then launch Split Fiction to check whether the issue persists.
Verify Game files
If the issue persists, you can try verifying the game files via Steam. To do this, go to Steam>Library>Split Fiction (Right-click)>Properties>Installed Files>Verify Integrity Of Game Files. Once the scan is complete, launch the game to check whether the issue persists.
Delete Save Folder
If this isn’t your first time loading the game and you’ve an active save file, it is possible that the save is causing this issue. To rule out this possibility, head over to the game’s save file location which is “C\Users\{username folder}\AppData\Local\Split Fiction\”. Inside this folder, you will find the game’s saves. Consider moving the saves to a different location and then launching the game. Check whether the issue persists. If it doesn’t, then the issue is related to your saves. So, start the game from scratch.
For now, these are the workarounds we recommend to try to fix the stuck/crashing on compiling shaders screen in Split Fiction. We hope that you find this guide informative. If you did, consider visiting Android Gram for more such interesting content on all things gaming on a daily basis.
