Resolving Warhammer 40K Darktide Crashes Following the Unlocked and Loaded Update

The major update titled Unlocked and Loaded for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is now live, bringing significant reworks to various in-game systems. This update is designed to resolve performance issues that players have experienced since the game’s launch. However, as is common with major updates, some bugs have emerged, including crashes related to the new Unlocked and Loaded update. If you are facing frequent crashes after this update, here’s how you can resolve the issue.

Resolving Crashing Issues in Darktide’s Unlocked and Loaded Update

To address the crashing problems in Darktide following the Unlocked and Loaded update, you can either disable FSR 3.1 Frame Generation or use Borderless Windowed mode while keeping it enabled. The developers are aware that this feature is currently affected by bugs.

If you wish to utilize FSR 3.1 Frame Generation, consider trying these workarounds:

Opt for borderless fullscreen mode instead of fullscreen or windowed mode
Ensure that at least one of the upscaling methods is enabled when using FSR 3.1 Frame Generation:
- FSR 3.1
- DLSS
- JESUS

The developers have announced that they are actively working on a fix, which is expected to roll out in a hotfix soon. For now, disabling FSR 3.1 Frame Generation is your best bet for a stable gaming experience. Ensure your game is updated to the latest version to receive all current hotfixes.

Furthermore, if you are new to frame generation, be aware that you cannot lock the framerate within the game. Instead, you must enable Vsync via your graphics driver settings to ensure proper functionality.

Additionally, Frame Generation performs optimally with a baseline framerate of around 60 FPS. Therefore, if your performance is already lacking, it’s advisable to keep this setting off, as it may introduce unwanted input lag.

General Troubleshooting Steps

If you continue to encounter stability issues, try these general troubleshooting steps:

Verify game files:
- Launch Steam and go to your library
- Right-click on Warhammer 40K Darktide and select Properties
- Click on Verify integrity of game files in the Installed Files tab
Update DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributables
If playing on a laptop, switch to your dedicated GPU
Ensure Windows is up to date
Check that you have the latest GPU drivers installed: NVIDIA, AMD, Intel

As with many updates from Fatshark, we anticipate that most issues will be resolved within the week. Keep an eye on Steam announcements for further updates, and enjoy the new weapon balancing system.

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