The issue, most commonly identified by the community, involves problems with the game files such as corruption or incompleteness, necessitating the verification or reinstallation of the game files. This problem can occur on any platform that supports the game. It can surface when launching Palworld for the first time, during character creation, or when one is about to enter a multiplayer world. Frequently, an update to the game is the catalyst for the problem.
1. Basic Troubleshooting
Let’s start with some basic troubleshooting steps:
2. Open the Game’s Launcher and Palworld as an Administrator
The “UE crashed process” issue in Palworld may arise if the game or its launcher does not have administrative privileges which may prevent access to essential resources needed by the Unreal Engine, thereby causing the process to crash. Running the game and its launcher as an administrator often fixes the problem.
2.1. Open Steam or Epic as an Administrator
2.2. Open Palworld as an Administrator (Steam, Epic, or Xbox app)
2.3. Open Palworld Through the Shortcut (Xbox App)
2.4. Ensure Palworld Uses Administrator Privileges and Disable Full Screen Optimizations
3. Enable Single Player and Switch to Multiplayer
The UE Pal crash issue in Palworld may be a result of a malfunction in the game’s multiplayer modules. By enabling single-player mode and subsequently switching back to multiplayer, you may be able to correct this error.
3.1. Disable and Enable Multiplayer
3.2. Create a New Single-Player World
4. Change the Network Settings of the System or Console
A failure in proper communication with the Palworld servers, due to network-related issues, may lead to the error manifesting. Altering the network settings of your system or console could prove to be a solution.
4.1. Change the Network Type to Private
4.2. Edit the DNS Settings
We will discuss changing the DNS settings on a Windows PC.
4.3. Use a VPN
5. Disable GeForce Replay
The Instant Replay feature of GeForce may not be compatible with Palworld, causing it to fail to release a crucial system resource. Disabling this feature might resolve the issue.
6. Install the Latest Version of Unreal Engine
If your system does not have the latest version of Unreal Engine, the software that Palworld is built on, it could lead to incompatibilities between the game and the OS. Therefore, installing or updating Unreal Engine may help solve the issue.
7. Use the Launch Options to Force Different DirectX Versions on Palworld
Incompatibility with the system’s DirectX version can cause a UE critical process to crash during execution. Using custom launch options to enforce different DirectX versions may resolve the problem. Here are instructions for the Steam version:
8. Verify the Integrity of Palworld Files
A UE process will crash in Palworld when the game’s essential files are corrupted. This could occur during a game update or crash. Here, verifying the integrity of Palworld files can remedy the situation. For Steam platform users:
9. Disable Antivirus, Firewall, or Adblocking Service
The crashed UE Pal notification may appear when Palworld is prevented from accessing an essential online resource usually due to blocking by the system’s antivirus, firewall, or an adblocking service (such as Pi-hole). Temporarily disabling the antivirus, firewall, or adblocking service might resolve the issue. Warning: Disabling any protective services comes with risks, as it may leave your system or data vulnerable to threats. Here is how you can pause protection on ESET as an example: If the game works after this change, remember to add an exception for it in your security software. For adblocking services, you may need to whitelist the following URLs:
10. Reinstall Palworld
If a new update for Palworld fails to properly patch the existing installation, a game process related to UE (Unreal Engine) might crash during execution. In this case, a reinstallation of Palworld may fix the issue. The following outlines the reinstallation process for the Steam version. Before proceeding, ensure you backup essential game data, like cloud saves. If the issue persists after these steps, you may need to consider restoring or resetting your PC or console to their default settings.
