However, quite recently a lot of reports have been coming in of users experiencing random crashes while playing the game. In this article, we will inform you about some of the reasons due to which these crashes might be triggered and provide you with viable solutions in order to eradicate this problem completely.
What Causes the Apex Legends to Crash?
There is no specific reason behind the crashes but according to our reports some of the most common reasons were: Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem we will move on towards the solutions.
Solution 1: Disable Full-Screen Optimization.
Full-Screen Optimization is a new feature that tries to run the game as a borderless window. This feature can often cause issues with games that are not well optimized. It is possible that it might be causing the crashes on Apex Legends. Therefore, we are going to disable it in this step.
Solution 2: Granting Administrative Privileges.
There are certain elements of the game that need administrative privileges to function correctly if the game has not been granted administrative privileges it might cause it to crash. Therefore, in this step we are going to be granting the game administrative privileges for that:
Solution 3: Avoiding “Minimizing” the game.
With many users, the crashes occurred only if during the game the user pressed “Alt+Tab” in order to switch the tabs in Windows. This is a bug with the Apex Legends, whenever it is opened after minimizing it by pressing “Alt+Tab” it might crash. Therefore, try to avoid using “Alt +Tab” while playing the game and if you do restart in order to avoid crashing while playing the game.
Solution 4: Verifying Game Files.
It is possible that some important files from the game might be missing. The game needs all the files in order for all of its elements to function correctly. Therefore, in this step, we will be checking to see if all the game files are present. For that:
Solution 5: Uninstall Visual C++ Redistributable Packages
Since we can often blame Windows update for this problem, it’s quite possible that the version of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed alongside the game is simply not valid and you may want to actually install it manually. Also, other programs install Visual C++ Redistributable on their own and it’s possible that these versions don’t get along very well.
Solution 6: Increasing Virtual Memory
This particular method has helped plenty of users solve their issue almost instantly. No matter how much RAM you have, adding some page file memory might help you solve the problem as the game’s high-quality setting sometimes needs that extra push it might need by reserving some space on your hard drive to be used as additional RAM memory.
Solution 7: Disable GameDVR Using the Registry
GameDVR is a feature built into Windows and it can definitely have its impact on your gaming performance. It’s possible to disable it using the Registry Editor but note that you will have to be careful to follow the instructions carefully in order not to make your system unstable. Follow the instructions below!
Solution 8: Updating Graphics Drivers.
In some cases, the graphics card drivers on the system are old and outdated. As Apex Legends is a newly released game it might malfunction if you are using drivers that don’t support it. Therefore, in this step, we are going to update the graphics card drivers and for that:
For Nvidia Users:
Note: If this issue still persists, it is recommended that you try to roll-back your graphics drivers.
For AMD Users:
Solution 9: Disable Origin Overlay
In some cases, the Origin Overlay can trigger a bug with the game and cause it to crash in the middle of the match. Therefore, in this step, we will be disabling this overlay. For that: Note: It is also recommended to completely disable your Antivirus for a while and check to see if the game runs fine. Also, try closing Discord and check if the issue goes away since Discord is causing crashes for some people.
Solution 10: Settings Max FPS
Some users have reported that setting the game’s max fps to 60 has helped them overcome the frequent crashes and now their game runs more stable. Therefore, in this step, we will be setting the game’s max fps to 60. For that:
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