Sons of the Forest has several issues, but nothing comes close to crashing the game. Several users have complained about their game crashing from time to time. The biggest problem with this is that progress is lost. Indeed, if the game crashes, you will continue from your last save. If you are one of the players facing this issue, keep reading our guide on how to fix Sons of the Forest crashing issues.
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How to fix crashing issues in Sons of the Forest
Before trying to fix the problem, make sure your PC has the necessary components to run Sons of the Forest. If your system does not meet the minimum system requirements for the game, it will slow down a lot or keep crashing. But if your system is working well then feel free to follow the methods mentioned below.
Update your GPU drivers
Games usually crash due to outdated GPU drivers. Some gamers often forget to update their drivers and then complain about the issues they face while playing the game. To ensure that the latest GPU drivers are installed, download your dedicated GPU application, such as Nvidia GeForce Experience or AMD Radeon Software. These apps will let you know if a new update is available. If so, don’t waste time installing it.
Close background apps
If you run too many apps in the background while playing Sons of the Forest, the system will be able to allocate the correct resources to the game, which will eventually cause it to crash. If you have a habit of keeping heavy software running in the background while you game, stop doing it. This will put too much load on your system.
Update or reinstall the game
Many of you may not know this but your game files can get corrupted in some cases. When this happens, your game malfunctions or keeps crashing. This can be fixed by updating the game or reinstalling it. But if you have already updated to the latest version, delete Sons of the Forest from your Steam library and reinstall it.
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We know; Not everyone can afford to re-download the game due to limited internet packages, but this is the only way to fix corrupted files. Steam also has the ability to repair game files, which can be done by accessing local Sons of the Forest files through properties. There you can click “Verify integrity of game files” to repair them. However, it does not work in some cases, so you will have to rely on reinstalling it.
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