Space Engineers Crashes [FIXED/ANSWERED]

[Nolan the Fox]

This just started happening at this moment. A couple minutes ago I was just playing the game when all of a sudden it crashed, and a message pops up saying,

"Game crashed

Graphics device driver has crashed. Your card is probably overheating or driver is malfunctioning. Please, update your graphics drivers and remove any overclocking"

Now every time I launch the game it crashes and that pops up. I've updated to the newest drivers, in fact, they were just made available a moment after the crash. I just finished installing the latest update. And Space Engineers still doesn't run. I have an NVIDIA GTX 1060 Graphics Card, and it's worked fine for me always.

Here's the log:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QJs0OyjXVpL1XuHDo9-HECGBWGEOSSDt/view?usp=sharing

[DragoF1sh]

NVIDIA is not the best graphics card for this game. If this problem is recent, then you probably overheated it. Give your computer or laptop a break and come back once it is cool. If your using a laptop, I recommend using it on a table that doesn't absorb heat. DO NOT use it on your lap, as it will heat up quickly and may burn you. Things heat up whenever there is a lot going on, so any big creations will heat up your pc.

[Nolan the Fox]

Originally posted by DragoF1sh:

NVIDIA is not the best graphics card for this game. If this problem is recent, then you probably overheated it. Give your computer or laptop a break and come back once it is cool. If your using a laptop, I recommend using it on a table that doesn't absorb heat. DO NOT use it on your lap, as it will heat up quickly and may burn you. Things heat up whenever there is a lot going on, so any big creations will heat up your pc.

It's funny, I've had this game for a decent amount of time, and have it on max settings, and it runs just fine. Just recently I was playing this game in VR, but it was laggy so I set all the settings to the lowest possible setting. It's still at that setting, so, realistically, it should be fine, right?

[Nolan the Fox]

Hmm. Lo and Behold, I haven't played for a couple minutes, and it runs now.... weird. I'm guessing it did overheat somehow.

[DragoF1sh]

it probably is just a lot for the graphics card to handle. Just make sure to take breaks when it gets really hot.

[Jack Schitt]

If your GPU is overheating you need to let it cool down as well as do things to prevent it from overheating like:
- Shut the computer down. Let it cool off.
- When you turn it back on make sure the case fans are all running. A GPU fan doesn't always run constantly they usually only kick on when they're needed.
- Cool the temperature in the room. If you cool the environment and keep it cool the computer will run cooler.
- Place a personal fan so it's blowing on it.

Originally posted by DragoF1sh:

NVIDIA is not the best graphics card for this game. DO NOT use it on your lap, as it will heat up quickly and may burn you. Things heat up whenever there is a lot going on, so any big creations will heat up your pc.

Incorrect information. Space Engineers runs fine on NVIDIA cards. NVIDIA cards are listed and included in the system requirements for this game. They are fully compatible, and recommended.

A laptop heats up quickly regardless of where it's being used. I have never heard of someone getting a burn injury from a laptop. Sure, they can get pretty hot, but not hot enough to cause injury.

Machines, regardless of the kind of machine, heat up when running, period. The load on the machine is a factor as to how heated it gets, but there are exhausts, fans, and cooling systems that are supposed to keep them cool enough to continue running. If a computer is overheating all of a sudden there's a reason for it:

- A fan stopped working.
- The environment temperature is too high.

Cool the environment down however you're able to. A desk or window fan can be a temporary way of cooling it down if you're not able to control the room temperature.

[Samtana]

Sounds like cause for concern to me. If your hardware is causing software crashes due to excess heat then you really need to find a solution there. I would at least make sure all fans and filters are clean and running as intended. If you continue having heat related crashes further work is desperately needed imo. Also, I don't claim to be an expert ;-)

[Gorbadon]

Just to make shure check the fans for dust and clean them if needed.
Dust has a great effect on cooling performance.

[JonyAlcoGames ™]

i don't think heat is the problem here, since he's getting a crash when he tries to launch the game the game doesn't load up the gpu till the world loads in, BTW since last update im getting crashes all the time too, most times game doesn't even open

[Jack Schitt]

Originally posted by JonyAlcoGames ™:

i don't think heat is the problem here, since he's getting a crash when he tries to launch the game the game doesn't load up the gpu till the world loads in, BTW since last update im getting crashes all the time too, most times game doesn't even open

All hardware heats up just from the computer running alone. If they're not letting it cool down after a crash that plainly says it was due to overheating the heat is still there. Hardware takes a while to cool off. It doesn't instantly go back to optimal temperatures.

[Namaride]

Have you tried playing with (way too) low settings to rule your graphic card out?

[Dan2D3D]

@DragoF1sh

The game is made with NVIDIA shtuff and my PC is all ASUS + GTX 1050 Ti

= I don't have any problems

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@Fox G∆MING/Nolan the Fox

In your Log I see =

Full of > MOD_ERROR:

+

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB + DISPLAY8
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB + DISPLAY8
Name = Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
Name = Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600

+

Aftermath: Main(|FAIL_NotInitialized|Unknown|NotStarted) Deferred()
Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at VRageRender.MyShaders.InitPs(PixelShaderId id, String file)

Exception occured: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at VRageRender.MyShaders.InitPs(PixelShaderId id, String file)

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First I recommend to unplug all monitors that are pluged into the integrated Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 to avoid Driver conflicts

I usually disable the integrated graphic if better GPU is installed especially to avoid Driver conflicts.

[Dan2D3D]

Also try the forum workaround :

> Verify the game files with Steam.
> Delete the CFG file.
> Delete the content of the ShaderCache folders.

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How to Verify integrity of game cache:

- Right click on Space Engineers in your Steam Library.
- Go to properties.
- Go to LOCAL FILES tab.
- Click Verify integrity of game cache
- When done try the game.

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Type in your explorer: %appdata%\SpaceEngineers
Go to the SpaceEngineers folder
C: users / your username / appdata / roaming / spaceengineers

>> then delete the ''SpaceEngineers.cfg'' file and try the game.

Doing so resets all SE options and controls to default.

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ShaderCache folders are in appdata SE, same place above ^

[yellow51]

Originally posted by DragoF1sh:

NVIDIA is not the best graphics card for this game

Errrr........... depends which/what NVIDIA GPU you are talking about.

[Namaride]

Originally posted by Terd Ferguson:

Originally posted by DragoF1sh:

NVIDIA is not the best graphics card for this game

Errrr........... depends which/what NVIDIA GPU you are talking about.

Not true but thats not the point here. Hes crashing (or was i think now) is where its about.

[DragoF1sh]

i got Nvidia and intel mixed up. my bad. My system is running on dual intel and cant even render planets. 2.2ghz is not fun, but at least i am able to run the game.