Now that we’ve covered the possible causes, let’s walk through the solutions step-by-step. Before you begin, make sure your system meets the minimum requirements for the game, and consider closing all unnecessary background applications to avoid memory conflicts or resource overload.
1. Perform a Clean Restart
A clean boot is a troubleshooting method that starts Windows with only the essential services and drivers. When you perform a clean boot, it helps isolate software conflicts by disabling third-party applications and background services. This can prevent unnecessary programs from interfering with the game and potentially triggering the 0xC0000005 error.
2. Verify Game Files
Verifying the integrity of game files checks for missing or corrupted files and automatically replaces them with clean copies from the game’s servers. This process helps ensure that no damaged or altered files are causing crashes or triggering the 0xC0000005 error during launch.
3. Adjust In-Game Graphics Settings
In some cases, this error can be triggered by high graphics settings that put excessive load on your system. Lowering these settings can help reduce the strain on your VRAM and system memory, which may prevent the game from crashing. If you’re experiencing this issue, try reducing the resolution, texture quality, and effects to see if stability improves.
4. Update Graphics Drivers
If your graphics drivers are outdated or not properly optimized for Rise of the Ronin, they can lead to crashes, performance issues, or visual glitches. Note: For NVIDIA users, we recommend updating to NVIDIA driver version 572.83 or newer, with the latest version always being preferred. Driver 572.83 introduced support for Rise of the Ronin in the NVIDIA App, including personalized settings and configuration profiles specifically tailored for the game. As a last resort, you can try reinstalling the game. This will completely remove all files and reinstall fresh ones, eliminating any corrupted files that may be causing the error.
