It’s super frustrating when you’re in the middle of an epic boss fight in Elden Ring, and suddenly, the game crashes. If you're wondering why this keeps happening, you're not alone. The most common reasons for Elden Ring crashing are corrupted game files, problems with the Steam overlay, outdated graphics drivers, or issues with Microsoft Visual C++.

I remember the first time it happened to me. I was fighting Malenia, Blade of Miquella, and I was so close to beating her. Then, my screen froze, and the game crashed. I was so mad I almost threw my controller. After I calmed down, I did some research and found a few things that helped me fix the problem.

Another time, my friend had a similar issue. His game would crash every time he tried to load his save file. It turns out that a recent update had corrupted his save. He was pretty bummed out, but he found a fix that involved restoring a previous version of his save file from the cloud. If you are having a similar issue, you can check out this article on what to do if your game crashes when loading your save in Elden Ring.

How to Fix Elden Ring Crashing

Here are some of the most common fixes for Elden Ring crashing on PC:

• Verify the integrity of your game files: This is one of the easiest things to try, and it often fixes the problem. To do this, go to your Steam library, right-click on Elden Ring, and go to "Properties." Then, click on the "Local Files" tab and select "Verify integrity of game files."
• Update your graphics drivers: Outdated graphics drivers are a common cause of game crashes. Make sure you have the latest drivers for your graphics card. You can usually download them from the manufacturer's website.
• Disable the Steam overlay: The Steam overlay can sometimes interfere with games and cause them to crash. To disable it, go to your Steam settings, click on the "In-Game" tab, and uncheck the box next to "Enable the Steam overlay while in-game."
• Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++: Sometimes, the Microsoft Visual C++ files can become corrupted, which can cause problems with games. You can download the latest version from the Microsoft website.
• Run the game as an administrator: This can sometimes help with permission issues that can cause games to crash. To do this, right-click on the Elden Ring executable file and select "Run as administrator."

If you’ve tried all of these things and your game is still crashing, you might have a hardware problem. Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for the game, and that your components are not overheating.

If you want to make some in-app purchases in Elden Ring, you can use Playstorm to earn gift cards for your favorite platform. Playstorm is an app that lets you earn rewards by playing new games. You can redeem your rewards for PayPal cash or gift cards for the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, or Steam.