The most common reason is old or unstable GPU drivers (from Nvidia or AMD). Other causes can be broken DirectX files, issues with the shader cache, or problems with overlays from other software. Before you try the steps below, we recommend verifying that your third-party antivirus software isn’t interfering with Warzone. Disable your antivirus temporarily to see if it resolves the issue. This helps rule out the possibility that your antivirus is mistakenly blocking some game files. If you need guidance on how to do this, check out our article on turning off your antivirus.
1. Update Your Graphics Drivers
One of the most frequent causes of Warzone crashing is outdated graphics drivers. Keeping your drivers up to date ensures better compatibility and stability for the latest games. If you’re running into crashes, your first step should be to download and install the latest drivers for your GPU. If you have an Nvidia graphics card, you can update your drivers easily using the GeForce Experience software. If you don’t have it installed, you can go directly to the Nvidia website and download the newest driver for your card. For AMD users, you can update your driver using the AMD Radeon Software. If you don’t have it already, just head to their official site and download the latest drivers for your GPU.
2. Lower the Game’s Process Priority
Sometimes, giving the game high priority in Task Manager can actually make it less stable by taking up too much CPU and memory. By default, Warzone may be set to “high” priority, which can trigger crashes for some users. To address this, try lowering its priority to “normal”. Here’s how:
3. Disable NVIDIA In-Game Overlay
The NVIDIA in-game overlay has also been identified as a cause of Warzone crashes for some players. Until this is fully patched, the workaround is to disable the overlay in the GeForce Experience settings.
4. Increase Virtual Memory Size
In some cases, Warzone may crash because of not having enough virtual memory (also called a page file) on the drive where it’s installed. Virtual memory acts as an extra piece of RAM using space from your hard drive. If it’s too small, the game might not run smoothly.
5. Changing the Executable File Name
For some gamers, a simple trick like renaming the game’s executable file while it’s running has helped prevent crashes. Note: If nothing so far works, try creating a new Windows user account, let the game recognize the install from its current location, and check if the crashes still happen.
