game keep crashing omg

It's crashing so much!!! I can't even explore the cave

I was able to get past the issue of the game crashing to desktop or even crashing my PC to a blue screen. Below you will find a description of what I did. I did all of them so sorry if I cannot tell which one, or if all of them were causing the problem. I will list all of the things I actually did FYI. I found a YouTube video and followed some of the points in the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaliueS_HAw&t=313s) --> the video was removed for some reason... anyway, below is what I did.

This is what worked for me (so far, I mean, I am just at the beginning of the game, so let's see how it goes, but hey, I managed to start it nevertheless):

1. Windows defender: add the HZD Folder to the exceptions (I had tried this on itself, and it was not enough though). Open Windows Security, go to Virus & threat protection,Manage settings, Exlusions, Add or remove exclusions, Add an exclusion, Add the HZD Folder where the game is installed (steamapps/common/Horizon Zero Dawn)
2.a. Nvidia Driver. Make a clean install of the latest driver 451.67, not just from GeForce Experience, but rather from here: https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx --> download the latest driver for your GPU, during the installation select CUSTOM, and check the box "Clean installation"
2.b. In my case I got a slight problem. I checked re-start the system but since I have a Monitor and a TV plugged to my GPU, at first I though I broke something because I was not seeing the start screen on my monitor. I then turned on the TV and there it was... so, in case you have more than one monitor attached, be sure to check in case your main monitor stays black.
3. I unplugged my gaming mouse, Roccat LEADR (the docking station) from my PC. Instead I used a common wired mouse.
4. I unplugged my controller. Nacon Revolution 2. I unplugged the dongle from my PC.
5. Normally I use MSI DRAGON CENTER to boost my system. This optimizes the system while also starts MSI afterburner. I DID NOT USE NEITHER OF THEM.
6. Run Steam as an admin. Got to the steam.exe file, select properties, compatibility, check the box "Run as an admin" - BUT, also start Steam by right clicking on it, and from the menu select Run as admin. This might be redundant but hey, the game is running now.
7. Run HZW the same was as Steam, as an admin.

Finally, the game started. Funny thing, it went straight to the starting scene. It did not load shaders or anything. I was having trouble always during this part. Either the game crashed, or my PC crashed. It was randomly crashing at 3, 5 up to 30% of the bar. But with the above steps, the game just skipped this part. I do not understand why. Maybe the F shaders and stuff was already installed because I tried so many times before- no idea.

8. While in game, with Aloy as a child, I plugged my gaming mouse and controller again and the game did not crash. You can use either Mouse and Keyboard, or a Controller though. Some games support both at the same time (controller left hand, mouse right hand for example).

The cut scenes are a bit strange, but ok so far.

Finally, my rig:

Monitor Samsung 49" 5120x1440, SSUXEN model. Strange, this is a HDR monitor, but the game does not recongize it as such. The HDR option is greyed out.
Mouse Roccat LEADR wireless
Keyboard Corsair K65 wireless
CPU i7-6700K
GPU MSI RTX 2080TI 11G OC Duke
64 GB DDR4 RAM
Controller Nacon Revolution

Do something about prices. It's unfair some people has to pay more than their fixed stock.

need patch

It runs with the known issues outlined in the Digital Foundry video. Hardware: R93900x, RX5700XT. Can play at 60fps relatively locked at 1440p. Resolution scaling not working with ReShade.

SONY, your mother's dead

insta fail, well done XD

Publicado originalmente por Tenma:

I dont know what people are complaining, had only first few minutes of the game lag, then never again and I had one crash. Crashes happen with lots of games...

Nice that it works for you but if you read carefully you will see a lot of ppl complaining that they are not even able to play. For me the Game crashes in the first 60 seconds of the Game. And there is nothing i can do about. it's not about "sometimes a Crash" it's just a broken Product which does not run at all for a lot of ppl.

have nice core dump error.

Hey guys! Continue to buy games at day one... Well done

01. VERTIFY GAME FILES
02. RESTART STEAM
03. UPDATE LATEST DRIVER VIDEO CARD
04. UPDATE WINDOWS
05. RESTART
06. PROBLEM SOLVED

Publicado originalmente por Ciemmevu:

Hey guys! Continue to buy games at day one... Well done

I am already played without any issues
Error because they’re already pre-load

Why not launch the game when it's actually playable? Why release 'fixes' after the game has released? Constant stuttering has ruined my day.

Publicado originalmente por VTG1800:

Publicado originalmente por Ciemmevu:

Hey guys! Continue to buy games at day one... Well done

I am already played without any issues
Error because they’re already pre-load

hey are you sure that all peoples that are complaing here are all without a minumum of knowledge to try to run a problematic game? you are very optimistic ;)