Computer suddenly dies due to Steam overlay (?)

[DeVirs]

Time after time, while playing, my computer crashes with a black screen. From my observations, this happens at any time when I am in the Steam overlay. Is this really a problem, or am I confusing it with something else on my end?

[Sciencemile]

System specs?

[pckirk]

full pc specs, and GPU specs.

[AustrAlien2010]

That's called a BSOD. (Black Screen Of Death.)
Your computer "dying" would imply it suddenly turns off.


Test if disabling hardware acceleration improves system stability.

To disable hardware acceleration for the Steam overlay, go to Steam's settings, navigate to the "Interface" section, and un-check the option for "Enable GPU accelerated rendering in web view."

[DeVirs]

Originally posted by Sciencemile:

System specs?

Windows 10
Nvidia 4070
i7-14700
Motherboard - B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI (MS-7D98)
32 Gb RAM

[Penguin]

This is a commonly discussed issue that has yet to be solved.
However, an official reply has stated that you can run Steam with the following commandline to fix this issue:

-disable-overlay-gpu-pri

If it still crashes, fully disable GPU acceleration as the above user suggested.

[Sciencemile]

The last time this was happening to me it was because my PSU was old and starting to die.

[Esdeath]

It occurs to me as well. Well its not frequent, more like random ocasions.
Tbh i don´t know why this happen, but i think usually happens when i try close steam overlay right after i open. For exemple: just checking time no more than 2 secs.

But i may be wrong.

[RPG Gamer Man]

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/601905151053177514/

It is known issue. Read the above link. It tells you to turn off steam gpu acceleration.

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[Rozzy]

if you use beta version switch to main. It fixed for me. People say im lying tho, so im not sure if that works for everyone

[Bruccy]

my machine dies if steam overlay is active with discord overlay =p

[DeVirs]

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:

That's called a BSOD. (Black Screen Of Death.)
Your computer "dying" would imply it suddenly turns off.


Test if disabling hardware acceleration improves system stability.

To disable hardware acceleration for the Steam overlay, go to Steam's settings, navigate to the "Interface" section, and un-check the option for "Enable GPU accelerated rendering in web view."

I'll try now. It's such a shame to mock my computer