How to Fix Elden Ring with Crashing at Startup

IIn this guide, we will help you fix the crash error that you have been facing in Elden Ring just by following the steps mentioned in the guide. You can also wait for the developer’s update in order to fix this update.

The reviews for the highly anticipated Elden Ring are out and it seems like Elden Ring is one of the few games that lives up to the hype. With many 10/10 reviews coming out, we are sure that many players will be hopping right into the game as soon as it releases.

How to fix this error?

1. Go to the library in Steam.
2. Locate your game, right-click it, and then select properties.
3. Launch options can be found in the General section. Select it by clicking on it.
4. Close it after typing “-dx12”.
5. Right-click the game icon on your desktop and select properties.
6. Disable on-screen optimizations by clicking compatibility and then running as administrator.
7. Right-click the game on Steam and select Properties from the drop-down menu.
8. Remove the tick from the enable steam overlay option in general.
9. Now go to Local Files and check the integrity of the game files.
10. Wait for it to complete the verification process before starting the game.
11. Locate the game and right-click to see its properties.
12. Remove the tick from the enable steam overlay option in general.
13. Now go to Local Files and check the integrity of the game files.
14. Wait for it to complete the verification process before starting the game.

Some Additional Steps May Help

1. Type “regedit” in the Windows + R box.
2. Expand HKEY LOCAL MACHINE > System > CurrentControllerSet > Control > Graphics Driver HKEY LOCAL MACHINE > System > CurrentControllerSet > Control > Graphics Driver
3. TdrWatch can be found under graphics drivers.
4. TDR Recovery should be set to 1 and OK should be pressed.
5. Install latest graphics driver for your graphics card.
6. Remove Overlays of discord, MSI Afterburner and more.