Why does Phasmophobia keep crashing? How to fix

Phasmophobia is a popular investigative horror game with a worldwide following. It is known for its great theme of psychological horror and its moody atmosphere. Nothing breaks the horror mood like a game that crashes in the middle of the action. Several players have reported that the game crashes on certain occasions. In this guide, we will offer some solutions to fix this problem.

How to fix Phasmophobia crash error

Unfortunately, Phasmophobia has been plagued with bugs and issues since launch, and you’ll need to do some troubleshooting to determine the cause of the problem. Several things could cause Phasmophobia to crash on your device. We have compiled a list of possible causes and solutions that may resolve your issue.

• update your graphics drivers. If you have outdated graphics drivers, this could be the source of the problem. Updating your GPU drivers to the latest version can resolve the game crashing issues, especially if the developers have included the game fix in the most recent update.
• lower your in-game graphics. If you have an outdated PC, sometimes the cause of the crashes can be fixed by lowering the game’s graphics in the options menu. Start with advanced features like anti-aliasing reduction and volumetric lighting. This may not only solve your crashing issues but also improve the performance and frame rate of the game.
• Avoid overclocking. Sometimes overclocking the CPU and GPU can lead to system instability and application crashes. If you are trying to run Phasmophobia while having your processor or graphics card overclocked, try reverting them to standard.

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Verifying game cache integrity

Sometimes the cause of crashes could be game files getting corrupted. The Steam platform offers an easy solution to this problem without reinstalling the entire game. To verify the integrity of the game cache, please follow the steps below.

• Right-click on Phasmophobia in your Steam game library.
• Select Properties from the menu.
• Click the Local Files tab from the selection on the left side.
• Click Verify the integrity of the game files to start the verification process. This may take a while, depending on your Internet connection. If any game files are damaged or missing, Steam will download them automatically.

Problems with Phasmophobia crashing on startup

If your Phasmophobia game fails to start, you may be able to fix the problem by running the game in compatibility mode. Follow the steps below:

• open your Task Manager and kill Phasmophobia if it’s still running.
• Right click on your steam icon and click on Execute as an administrator in the drop down menu.
• Right click on your steam icon again and click on Properties from the drop down menu.
  • From the Properties menu, select the Compatibility submenu.
  • check the Run the program in compatibility mode cash register.
  • Select windows 8 from the first dropdown menu.
  • check the Run the program as administrator cash register.
  • Click Request.
  • Restart your PC and try running Phasmophobia again.

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