How to Fix Marvel Rivals Crashing on PC Error
Dec. 7, 2024Marvel Rivals has quickly garnered a massive player count, and the reviews so far have been very promising. However, not everyone is having a great time, as many PC players have complained about Marvel Rivals crashing on their PCs. Many different things can cause crashes, and even players with high-end PC systems have reported facing this problem. Here, we have given four solutions to this issue that have worked for other users in the community.
1. Check if Your PC Meets System Requirements
Thefirst thing you need to do ismake sure your PC meets Marvel Rivals’ system requirements. We already have a dedicated guide forMarvel Rivals’ system requirements,so check that out.Image Credit: Valve/Steam (screenshot by Sanmay Chakrabarti/Beebom)
If your PC specifications don’t meet even the minimum requirements, then the game can crash on launch. If your PC barely meets the minimum requirements, then the game can crash if you are playing it on high graphics.
The next thing you can do is close any Background apps likeNvidia overlay,Discord overlay, or any performance optimization software likeRiva Tuner or MSI Afterburner.To turn off Overlays, you must open the app settings and look for Overlay options. After you find it, disable the overlay and try playing the game.Image Credit: NVIDIA/NVIDIA App (screenshot by Sanmay Chakrabarti/Beebom)
To check for any unnecessary apps running in the background, open Task Manager and look at the processes running. End any unnecessary tasks, and then try playing Marvel Rivals.
Another solution you can try is to verify the integrity of game files for Marvel Rivals. This lets the game’s launcher check the installed files for any corruption and replace them if needed. Here is how you can verify the integrity of game files on Steam:
For Epic Games launcher, here is how you can do it:
The next obvious step is toupdate your graphics driver. As Marvel Rivals is a new game, compatible graphics drivers will be released to ensure the game runs smoothly on both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. You install the latest graphics driver for NVIDIA Graphics cards using the new Nvidia app. For AMD Graphics cards, use the Radeon app.Image Credit: NVIDIA/NVIDIA App (screenshot by Sanmay Chakrabarti/Beebom)
Launch either app based on your Graphics card and head to the Drivers section.Check for new drivers and install them if you find any.
So, there you have it. Try the above solutions, and hopefully, Marvel Rivals won’t crash any longer on your PC. Did we miss any solution? Tell us in the comments to help other players.
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