Fix for memory leak?

[Jason Wang Dang ✅]

Is there any mod that fix the memory for this game? Memory leak as in the game starts to load forever after you play for a long time.

[Cavaliere]

Easy fix, when it starts to leak just quick save alt+f4 and restart the game.

[Jason Wang Dang ✅]

and repeat every 20mins very good fix

[T-Minus]

I used something called 4GB patch if I remember correctly which fixed it for me

[asoftmachine]

Have you found a solution for this? I tried the 4GB patch but it just made the game unplayable.

[Jason Wang Dang ✅]

only fix was restarting the game when it starts to slow down

[Josh]

I found a dao.exe file with the 4gb patch already applied to it and just replaced it with the original exe file and everything is fine now...playing at 2160p with texture mod and no crashes or slow downs.

[Brother Horus]

Originally posted by Vijay Naipaul:

I found a dao.exe file with the 4gb patch already applied to it and just replaced it with the original exe file and everything is fine now...playing at 2160p with texture mod and no crashes or slow downs.

Can you post a link or mirror to that exe?

[Josh]

I was buzzed when I found it, just Google it.

[FireDrakeZ]

Does this issue apply to the EA Origins version of DAO ultimate edition or just the steam version?

[Josh]

Any version dude.

[FireDrakeZ]

I have just started the game on Origins so I haven't encountered the issue. That is why I asked. I used to play this game on my Xbox 360 and never had a problem there.

[Lauri]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=233222451

[Vashra]

Originally posted by FireDrakeZ:

I have just started the game on Origins so I haven't encountered the issue. That is why I asked. I used to play this game on my Xbox 360 and never had a problem there.

Can't ever really compare consoles and pc issues ;)

The only appreciable difference between Origins/EA and Steam are exactly what DLC is available and unlocked. Read the pinned post at the top of the discussion forum for DLC stuff.

I have https://www.koshyjohn.com/software/memclean/ running in the background, which leaves me stable enough to play for several hours except for one or two areas that are mysteriously unsable/crashy for me sometimes (but not consistently...never have figured that out). Redcliffe village is weirdly unstable for me till after the first big fight (can't imagine why, it's not like it's graphics-intensive or anything, I haven't even upgraded the graphics on this game) and sometimes Denerim area transitions get messy *shrug*. The game does get mad at me if I alt-tab out to the wiki a bunch of times though ;)

[The Dude]

Originally posted by Vashra:

Can't ever really compare consoles and pc issues ;)

It's the exact same code exhibiting the exact same behavior, bruh. For most people the "memory leak" is ignored as just lengthy load screens which were quite noticeable on the PS3 as was the lack of damage dealt by the player character in large battles.

On the bright side, we can get that special feeling of paying to win for free by installing all of the pre-order dlc.

[Player333676]

All the fixes are listed here: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Dragon_Age:_Origins#Crash_to_desktop

Try them from top to bottom (obviously only those that don't exclude the Steam version).