Troubleshooting Crashes of Borderlands 3 in PC

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Are you a fan of the game Borderlands 3? But due to regular crashes on your Windows PC, it has been frustrating. If yes, then don’t worry, here we have listed some quick solutions to fix Crashes of Borderlands 3 in PC problem with great ease.

Our next section is dedicated to a list of causes and solutions, so without wasting time, let’s move on to the solutions section.

Why is Borderlands 3 Crashing on PC?

After receiving numerous complaints from users while the game had just been released, we started investigating our workstations and concluded that the problem occurs due to several different reasons. Some of them are listed below:

Outdated/Damaged Game: Borderlands 3 is a relatively new game compared to others, and there may still be cases where some patches are unstable. There may also be cases where the game is corrupted.

Bad graphics drivers: Graphics drivers are the main components responsible for information exchange between the operating system and the graphics hardware you have. If the drivers themselves are not installed correctly, you will encounter many problems.

System requirements: In some cases, you can ignore this item, but if your computer does not meet the requirements, you will often encounter failures.

Screen Size Issue: The user has many options for displaying the game. It seems that displaying the game in full-screen mode causes problems with Borderlands.

FPS Cap: Like many other games, Borderlands 3 has a mechanism that allows you to set the maximum amount of FPS the game can achieve. Normally this value is set to infinity; changing it seems to work in many cases.

High graphics settings: This reason cannot be ignored. If you set high graphics settings, your computer may not be able to handle the high demands and may fail. In this case, it is better to reduce the settings.

Obsolete BIOS: The BIOS is one of the most important modules of any computer system. It controls the communication between the main I/O devices. If the BIOS is outdated or damaged in any way, you will have problems.

DirectX version: DirectX is a very popular API used for graphics in many games. It is managed and supported by Microsoft itself. However, we have found that version 12 does not match the game very well.

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How to Solve Borderlands 3 Crashes on PC



Check your game files

Missing or corrupt game files can also be the cause of Borderlands 3 crashing. If your Borderlands 3 keeps crashing, you should check the game files in Epic Games Launcher.

1. Launch the Epic Games Launcher.
2. Click on the Library category. Then select the Borderlands 3 game.
3. Click on the “Settings” icon in the lower right corner of the game.
4. In the pop-up window, click the Validate button to automatically start validating the game files.
5. Then just wait for the process to finish and run the game to see if the problem goes away.

Performing a clean boot

Some programs or services can also be the cause of Borderlands 3. To find the problem software, you need to perform a reboot that starts Windows with a minimal set of startup services and programs. Then you need to remove the problem software.

1. Press the Win and R keys simultaneously to bring up the Run dialog box.
2. Then type MSConfig in the box and press Enter to open the system configuration.
3. Select the Services tab and check the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox.
4. Then click Disable All.
5. Click the Startup tab and select Open Task Manager.
6. In the window that opens, click the Startup tab and disable all items in the list.
7. Go back to System Configuration and click OK to save your settings.
8. In the next window, click Restart.
9. When the PC starts up, you can run Borderlands 3 and see if the problem is resolved.
10. If the game works fine, you should activate the applications and services one by one until the problem software is found.
11. You can then uninstall it to fix the error.

Launch Epic Games Launcher as an Administrator

Sometimes Borderlands 3 can crash on your PC due to authorization issues. In this case, you need to run Epic Games Launcher as an administrator.

1. Right-click the Epic Games Launcher icon on your desktop and select Properties.
2. Switch to the Compatibility tab.
3. Then check the option Run this program as administrator under Settings.
4. Click Apply and OK to save your changes.
5. You can then run Borderlands 3 through the Epic Games launcher and make sure it works properly.

Update your video card driver

If you’re still having problems with Borderlands 3 crashing, you need to check if your video card driver is outdated or corrupt. You may be able to fix the problem by updating the driver.

1. Press Win + S to open a search.
2. Then type Device Manager in the box and select the Device Manager application from the results to access it.
3. Double-click the Display Adapters category to view your device.
4. Right-click on the video card and select Update Driver.
5. In the window that appears, select Automatically check for driver updates.
6. Then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
7. Once the process is complete, you can restart your computer and run Borderlands 3 to see if the error has been fixed.

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