Red Dead Redemption 2 Crash Problem Solution

Red Dead Redemption 2 Why Am I Encountering the Crash Issue?

One of the main causes of the crash is file corruption. If the in-game filesare damaged or corrupt, wearelikely to encounter suchaproblem. Another reason is that your system requirement is not running the game. If your system requirement does not meet the minimum system requirement, youarelikely to encounter suchaproblem. If you don't know the Red Dead Redemption 2 system requirement, let's leave itbelow;

Minimum System Requirement

• Requiresa64-bitprocessorand operating system
• Operating System: Windows 7 - Service Pack 1 (6.1.7601)
• Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
• Memory: 8GB RAM
• Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 150 GBavailable space
• Sound Card: Direct X Compatible

Recommended System Requirement

• Requiresa64-bitprocessorand operating system
• Operating System: Windows 10 - April 2018 Update (v1803)
• Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 150 GBavailable space
• Sound Card: Direct X Compatible

If your computer meets theabove system requirements, one of the other reasons for thisproblem maybe causedby theantivirus system. If youare usinganantivirusprogram (including Windows Defender.) Do not include the game Red Dead Redemption 2 in theprotectionarea. Antivirusprogram may not run various files in the gameby quarantining them. Therefore, either disable yourantivirus or do not include Red Dead Redemption 2 in theprotection zone.

Red Dead Redemption 2How To Fix The Crash Issue

You can find the solution to theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow to fix the error we encountered.

1-) Update Graphics Card Driver

In such continuityproblems, we may encounteran update error in the graphics card. For this, we will need to update the graphics card. If you're ready, let's get started.

For Users with Nvidia Graphics Card;

• First ofall, Nvidia company's Geforce Experience .
• After completing the downloadand installationprocess, we open ourprogramand open the Drivers menuabove.
• Download our updateby clicking the Download button thatappearsabove.
• After our download is complete, let'sperform the installationprocessby clicking the quick installationbutton.
• Restart your computerafter thisprocess is finished.

For Users with AMD Graphics Card;

• AMD's AMD Radeon Software .
• Afterperforming the downloadand installationprocess, we open ourprogramand click the Check for Updatesbutton under the driverand software menu on the right,and check whether our video card is up to date.
• You can restart your computerbyperforming the update.

After updating our graphics driverand restarting our computer, we can try to open the Red Dead Redemption 2 game.

2-) Verify Game File Integrity

We will verify the game file integrity, scanand downloadany missing or incorrect files. 

For Epic Games players;

1. Open the Epic Games program.
2. Open thelibrary menu.
3. Click on the three dots below the Red Dead Redemption 2 game.
4. Click Verify on the screen that opens.

For thoseplaying on Steam;

1. Steam .
2. Library menu.
3. Right-click on the Red Dead Redemption 2 game on the leftand select the Properties tab open it.
4. Open the Local Filesmenu on the left side of the screen that opens.
5. Click on the Verify integrity of game files button in the Local Files Encountered menu.

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

For thoseplaying via Rockstar Games Launcher;

• Run the Rockstar Games Launcher .
• Click on "Settings" on the top right.
• Select the game "Red Dead Redemption 2"at thebottom left of the drop-down menu.
• Click on the "Verify game file integrity" option on the screen that opens.

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

3-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
• Click on Virusand Threat Protection on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access in the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd the Red Dead Redemption 2 game filesasan exception.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Virusand threatprotection settingsManage settingsand then Under/span>Exclusions select Add or remove exclusions.
• Addan exclusionand thenRed Dead Redemption 2 saved to your disk >select your folder.

After thisprocess, close Red Dead Redemption 2 completely with the help ofatask managerand try to run Red Dead Redemption 2again. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

4-) Lower the Game Graphics Settings

Many users say that they foundasolutionby lowering the game's graphics settings. We can findasolution to theproblemby realizing this suggestion. For this, you can check whether theproblempersistsby reducing the graphics settingsby trialand error.