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How to fix error game-crashes-randomly in Windows 11

Game Crashes Randomly — Sometimes 5 Minutes, Sometimes 2 Hours | No pattern to the crashes. Sometimes you play for hours, sometimes it crashes in 5 minutes. The hardest crash to diagnose — here's a systematic approach.

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📅 Updated: 2026-08-12
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Fix based on community reports and expert analysis. Last verified: 2026-08-12 · How we verify fixes
Error Codegame-crashes-randomly
Affected SystemWindows 11 (Microsoft)
DifficultyHigh
Estimated Time90 min
Requires Admin Rights⚠️ Yes
Requires Reboot🔄 Yes

Solution Steps

  1. 1 Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager. Go to the Performance tab and check your CPU, GPU, and memory usage. If any component is at 100% for long periods, it could be overheating or bottlenecking. Also, note your system's temperature readings if you have monitoring software.
  2. 2 Update your graphics driver. Press Win+X and select Device Manager. Expand Display adapters, right-click your GPU, and select Update driver → Search automatically. Alternatively, go to the GPU manufacturer's website (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) and download the latest driver. Outdated drivers are a leading cause of random crashes.
  3. 3 Check your system's event logs for crash details. Press Win+R, type 'eventvwr', and press Enter. Look under Windows Logs → System and Application for errors at the time of the crash. The 'Bug Check Code' or 'Faulting module' can point to the cause (e.g., a driver or game file).
  4. 4 If you have overclocked your CPU or GPU, revert to default settings. Restart your PC and enter BIOS/UEFI (usually by pressing Del or F2 during boot). Look for overclocking settings and set them to 'Auto' or 'Default'. Overclocks can cause instability that leads to random crashes.
  5. 5 Perform a clean boot to rule out software conflicts. Press Win+R, type 'msconfig', and press Enter. Go to the Services tab, check 'Hide all Microsoft services', then click 'Disable all'. Go to the Startup tab and click 'Open Task Manager'. Disable all startup items. Restart your PC and try the game. If it doesn't crash, re-enable services one by one to find the culprit.

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