Temporary ''Fix'' for POE 2 Loading Screen Freezes

[Waiden]

I've been troubleshooting PC freezes during loading screens, which seem to be caused by the Windows 11 24H2 update (most likely on AMD CPUs). Here's what I've tried so far:

1. Use BES (Battle Encoder Shirasé)
Following a suggestion, I’m using BES to limit POE 2's CPU usage to 95% (Target -5%). Download link: https://mion.yosei.fi/BES/ - VERY simple set up
So far, I’ve tested it by teleporting across several waypoints, and I haven’t experienced any freezes. It seems to effectively prevent the CPU from maxing out at 100% during loading screens.

2. Revert to Windows 23H2
If possible, roll back to the 23H2 version of Windows.

3. There is a 3rd ore option if the above did not work for you, but I prefer the 1. option - Reducing the number of cores the game uses prevents the entire PC from freezing. However, I wanted a better solution, so I moved on to Option 2.

Report back if these solutions ''resolve'' the problem. Hopefully, Microsoft will release a patch soon to address this.

EDIT:
So far no freezes using BES -5% (95% maximum usage for POE)

[Wolfe]

Option 4: Windowed fullscreen with DX11 is solving issues for some as well.

[ramb]

Thanks, Limiting the CPU cores fixed my hard crash now i can load in.

[Waiden]

Originally posted by Wolfe:

Option 4: Windowed fullscreen with DX11 is solving issues for some as well.

Uff, I just tried DX11 and the performance is horrible.

[Barricade]

Thanks Mate, keep us informed.

[Vocal]

I can confirm BES works even if you are not crashing.

I was seeing incredibly high temps and cpu usage during loading screens and some maps, now the temperature is stabilized again at 63 - 70 C.

Using BES with the -5% limit.

[gergawy1153]

first option didnt work with me

[Kias]

1. Use BES (Battle Encoder Shirasé) at target -5% work like a charm for me
Thanks Mate !

[Micos]

(Maybe it will work) Turn off G-Sync or AMD FreeSync , and turn off V-Sync and triple buffering

[Archangel]

Does this work without rolling back to 23H2. I don’t let broken games dictate my OS.

[Is It?]

24H2 has no relevance to the crashing unfortunately (it has many other issues, but this ain't one!)

[keekee312]

Nothing worked for me, keeps crashing over and over

[Azagaros]

i have a fully installed windows 11 platform with no updates waiting for the last two weeks. Poe2 loads fine. I use vulkan over directx though. this has be something in the installation of windows. not the the game.

[Lesistern]

BES worked, you're the best

[Digital Dirt]

BES seemed to have worked man, fingers crossed. I'm assuming Assassin's Creed Origins will benefit from this as well, I'll try that one later.

[Sparky862]

BES is a Bloatware program that collects information prob for Malicious Activity. So it makes it a Malware program as well.

Your Windows System can do exactly the same what BES can do. You don't need a 3rd Party Malware app for that