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blawknox977 Dec 25, 2024 @ 8:41pm
constant game crashing to desktop
Just bought the game and downloaded it. Minutes in crashed to desktop. keeps doing it.
System - 5800x3D, 3080, 32GB RAM - running 1440p monitors

I have tried:
-changing display settings
-updating BIOS
-DDU-graphics drivers and fresh install of new ones
-no GPU overclock
-5800x3D so no CPU overclock
-closing background programs

can still only run game a couple minutes before crashes. After i DDU to my graphics drivers and clean install of new ones after a couple min of game play the system blue screened and restarted.

I do not know what else to try besides rolling back drivers.

Please HELP if someone has found a solution to the problem.
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Arduin Dec 25, 2024 @ 8:55pm 
Have you tried verifying files?
sarcastic_godot Dec 25, 2024 @ 9:40pm 
Turn off Steam Cloud and OneDrive - this game really dislikes them.

But it'd help us a lot if you'd provide what error info the bluescreen gave you...
blawknox977 Dec 26, 2024 @ 5:56am 
i did a full uninstall and reinstall of the game too. i will try verifying now.
Did not have a chance to see the blue screen error f reset with in a couple seconds.
blawknox977 Dec 26, 2024 @ 7:02am 
Files completely verified, ill have to uninstall icloud it never really turns off. Played for a few mins and then crash again to blue screen for a couple seconds and then restart.
Low Standards Dec 26, 2024 @ 7:16am 
Another person who will probably not like the game because of quality control issues.
bluescreen or CTD? CTD is more like a software/driver thing, a bsod is more of a hardware problem. check windows event viewer, check CPU GPU temps and voltage under load

my first guess is a faulty RAM bar, my 2nd is power supply, my 3rd is temperature
1st: re-plug RAM bars
2nd: check power plugs
3rd: check cooling
and it couldnt hurt to re-plug PCI devices
blawknox977 Dec 26, 2024 @ 7:50am 
I started just crashing to the desktop and now it is BS and restart.

event viewer is a bunch of different things
-Audit events have been dropped by the transport. 0
-Dump file creation failed due to error during dump creation. BugCheckProgress was: 0x00040049
-I saw TPM Error so i also tried disabling TPM in the BIOS. and still crashed after a few min.

Hardware does not seem like a problem due to the fact i can play other games and it does not crash. The only other game that crashed randomly was Osiris New Dawn. Just those 2.
DANEDANGER Dec 26, 2024 @ 7:52am 
Originally posted by blawknox977:
I started just crashing to the desktop and now it is BS and restart.

event viewer is a bunch of different things
-Audit events have been dropped by the transport. 0
-Dump file creation failed due to error during dump creation. BugCheckProgress was: 0x00040049
-I saw TPM Error so i also tried disabling TPM in the BIOS. and still crashed after a few min.

Hardware does not seem like a problem due to the fact i can play other games and it does not crash. The only other game that crashed randomly was Osiris New Dawn. Just those 2.
Then try and find out what graphical function those 2 games do use were others do not. This in turn wil tell you why these 2 games crash on you like that despite the hardware:steamthumbsup:
Low Standards Dec 26, 2024 @ 7:54am 
Originally posted by blawknox977:
I started just crashing to the desktop and now it is BS and restart.

event viewer is a bunch of different things
-Audit events have been dropped by the transport. 0
-Dump file creation failed due to error during dump creation. BugCheckProgress was: 0x00040049
-I saw TPM Error so i also tried disabling TPM in the BIOS. and still crashed after a few min.

Hardware does not seem like a problem due to the fact i can play other games and it does not crash. The only other game that crashed randomly was Osiris New Dawn. Just those 2.

Your PC hardware and software is fine. It isn't your fault the game crashes. Refund it if you can, but if you can't don't waste your time fighting it. When new updates come out just update on Steam and Start it. If it works, it works.
blawknox977 Dec 30, 2024 @ 2:04pm 
I found those tools as well and i did them.
I even rest the TPM for windows.
I can boot into my save game where i am in a cave and as soon as i get to a loading section instantly BSOD and restart.
tkwoods Dec 30, 2024 @ 2:36pm 
If you are running an overlay you may want to disable it. Windows also has a game bar you might check that it's disabled.
tkwoods Dec 30, 2024 @ 2:39pm 
Also check the power connection. These require two 8 pin on different busses of the PSU.

It sounds like a power issue to me.
Soccer Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:08pm 
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3199872428

Also, you can go to discord and ask. One answer was: While you run the game, make sure to close discord... :steamhappy:
Last edited by Soccer; Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:10pm
Cephei (Banned) Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:16pm 
Originally posted by blawknox977:
Files completely verified, ill have to uninstall icloud it never really turns off. Played for a few mins and then crash again to blue screen for a couple seconds and then restart.

I'm not gonna lie, as much as I despise Starfield I think you're dealing with a hardware issue here. Crashing to a blue screen and restarting screams faulty RAM or CPU. I'd start by running a memory diagnostic and checking your CPU temps and stability. Starfield might be a mess but even it shouldn't be that catastrophic on a functioning rig. Your rig is more than fine.
Mickk Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:28pm 
Originally posted by blawknox977:
I started just crashing to the desktop and now it is BS and restart.

event viewer is a bunch of different things
-Audit events have been dropped by the transport. 0
-Dump file creation failed due to error during dump creation. BugCheckProgress was: 0x00040049
-I saw TPM Error so i also tried disabling TPM in the BIOS. and still crashed after a few min.

Hardware does not seem like a problem due to the fact i can play other games and it does not crash. The only other game that crashed randomly was Osiris New Dawn. Just those 2.

So it's not just happening with this game but with at least one other game, good info.
This is a BSOD error which IMHO is going to be either a hardware issue or an OS issue.
This can be highlighted/seen happening when some software does certain things that call on the fault to do something.

Is this a laptop you are using or a desktop?

I think you might get closer to the cause if you can see what the BSOD error is and then google it to see what the error is generated by. Maybe create a video of it happening on your mobile phone so you can review the video after and see the error to search it. That's only going to get you closer to a cause and may not point it out exactly.
It could be a piece of hardware that has or is in the process of dying or it could be (and i think this is more likely) that your OS is, corrupted/not working as intended.

For me I would just blow away the hard disks and begin a complete reinstall, but I know that's overkill for many people. You could spend time hunting down an issue in the OS or just start clean, depends on how much time you want to give to the problem.

I advise that you :
A) - Perform a test on your hardware (with some testing software) that can check it all and stress test it to see if there is a fault.
B) - If no hardware fault is found then I would assume it is the OS and you should back up the really important stuff so you can remove partitions to do a clean install of your OS. This is where it could get a little different for laptops and desktops.
Last edited by Mickk; Dec 30, 2024 @ 3:30pm
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