What Causes Hearthstone to Crash at Startup?
After receiving numerous reports from multiple users, we decided to investigate the issue and devised a set of solutions that solved the problem for most of our users. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which this error is triggered and listed them below. Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem, we will move on towards the solutions. Make sure to implement these in the specific order in which they are provided to avoid any conflicts.
Solution 1: Granting Administrative Privileges
If the game hasn’t been granted Administrative Privileges by the administrator it might face issues during the launch process. Therefore, in this step, we will be granting Administrative privileges. For that:
Solution 2: Verifying Game Files
If important game files are missing or have been corrupted the game might face issues during the startup process. Therefore, in this step, we will be verifying the game files through the blizzard client. For that:
Solution 3: Resetting In-Game Settings
In some cases, the in-game configurations might be conflicting with the system’s hardware or software. Therefore, in this step, we will be resetting the configurations to their system defaults. For that:
Solution 4: Changing Virtual Memory Configurations
If the Virtual Memory settings have not been properly configured by the system, you might face issues during the startup of Hearthstone. Therefore, in this step, we will be changing the Virtual Memory configurations. For that:
Solution 5: Initiating Clean Boot
In a clean boot, all unnecessary Windows services and third-party applications are disabled. Therefore, any interference with the game during the startup process will be prevented. In order to initiate a clean boot:
Solution 6: Updating Graphics Card Drivers
If the graphics card drivers are not updated to the latest version the game might face issues during the launch process. Therefore, in this step, we will be checking to see if any updates are available for the drivers.
For Nvidia Users:
For AMD Users:
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