How to fix Black Myth Wukong game crash error

On the first day of release, Black Myth: Wukong topped the Steam Charts and was among the top most played games of all time. Most players rate the game as running quite smoothly on PC. However, there are still some reports of game crashes. Please refer to a few solutions below.

How to fix game crash error in Black Myth Wukong

Run the game in Compatibility Mode

In addition to restarting Black Myth Wukong and your computer (a basic fix), you first need to try running the game in Compatibility mode:

• Enter Steam Libraryright click on Black Myth: Wukong and select Properties.
• In tab Generalenter Launch Options and choose Play Black Myth: Wukong (Compatibility Mode) from the drop-down menu (see photo below).

This option will disable some features and settings so that the game runs properly. This may reduce performance, but at least the game will load smoothly without crashing or slowing down.

Alternatively, you can try running Wukong in Windows 8 compatibility mode by changing the properties of the exe file:

• Right click on Black Myth Wukong in Steam Libraryenter Manage then enter Browse local files.
• Right click on the application b1 then select Properties.
• In tab Compatibilitycheck the box that says Run the program in compatible mode for. From the drop-down list, select Windows 8.
• In the same window, check the box Run this program as an administrator. Click ApplyLater OK (see picture below).

This tip fixed the Black Myth Wukong crash issue for some players, so you should give it a try.

Reduce the settings to low and enable frame rate capping

Sometimes the game crashes during the intro when you start a new journey. Fix this issue by changing the graphics settings to low until the end of the Prologue, then switching back to recommended or high. Follow the steps below:

• Go to tab Display in the menu Settingsput Framerate Cap wall 30.
• Next, go to tabs Graphics and change Super Resolution Sampling wall TSR. Also, turn off the option Frame Generation.
• Finally, scroll down to options Graphics Presets and set to Medium or Low.

Once customization is complete, you can play through the Prologue without crashing. After going through this introduction, change the settings to your liking.

Verify game files

The cause of the game crash could also be that some essential files are missing or corrupted while downloading Black Myth Wukong. To ensure this does not cause crashes and lags, gamers should verify the game files:

• Right click on Black Myth Wukong in Steam Library and open Properties.
• Go to tab Installed Files and choose Verify integrity of game files. This allows the client to check files and download damaged files.

Update Windows and GPU drivers

Checking and installing the latest Windows update is also a tip to fix game crash issues. You should also make sure your computer has the latest GPU drivers installed because manufacturers (AMD and NVIDIA) release updates for every major game launch.

Underclock CPU – especially for Intel Gen 13 and 14

According to recommendations from the developer, users using 13th or 14th generation Intel CPUs and encountering the error “Out of video memory – Out of video memory” during shader compilation can be overcome by reducing the CPU clock (underclock).

First of all, you need to install the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) software and restart the computer. Then open XTU, accept the terms in the section Overclocking Disclaimer to have the right to adjust parameters. Here, you can reduce the CPU voltage to approx –0.020 Vthis is considered a safe level and suitable for most configurations.

Excessive voltage drops may cause the system to reboot itself, but this does not harm the hardware. However, you should still consult the instructions and tests related to your correct CPU model to achieve optimal performance and avoid unnecessary instability.

In general, most crashes in Black Myth: Wukong originate from software conflicts, unoptimized graphics settings, or drivers that have not been updated. The above methods have all been confirmed to be effective by many players on the first day of release, so you can apply them one by one to find the solution that best suits your configuration.