2019’s first-person shooter video game Rage 2 has been developed by Avalanche Studios in association with id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. This open-world post-apocalyptic genre video game has a lot to offer in terms of the graphics and gameplay experience. Although it has mostly mixed reviews on Steam, players find it pretty addictive. Now, some of the players are experiencing multiple issues with Rage 2 and the Crash issue on PC is one of them. If you’re also facing the same problem, you can follow this troubleshooting guide completely to fix it.

PC game crashing on the startup or random crashes are the most common issues these days for every PC gamer. It’s very much frustrating that there are no specific reasons behind the game crashes on PC and the affected players need to address it by themselves which is again irritating or you can say time-consuming. Sometimes even uninstalling the game or deleting saved game files for specific titles are worse than anything else. Luckily, here we’ve shared some of the possible workarounds below that should help you to easily find out what’s actually triggering the crashing issue for your Rage 2 game. Therefore, you can solve it by fixing those reasons first without roaming here and there.

Why Does Rage 2 Keep Crashing?

It’s highly recommended to check for the possible reasons behind the game crashing issue first. Then you can follow the methods to fix this issue one by one.

  • It may possible that your PC configuration isn’t compatible with the system requirements of the Rage 2 game. Check the system requirements below.
  • If a temporary glitch or system cache causing the problem, you should remove it.
  • A missing or corrupted game file can trigger game crashes.
  • Sometimes an outdated Windows OS build or the graphics driver can cause crashes.
  • If the installed DirectX version becomes outdated, most games will crash.
  • An older graphics card may become outdated and doesn’t support the Direct3D Hardware Feature Level 11.0 GPU.
  • The chances are high that Rage 2 or the game launcher becomes outdated.
  • An unnecessary background running task or program can also eat up a lot of system resources which will lead to game crashes.
  • Mostly the Windows Security or Firewall protection or any third-party Antivirus program can prevent game files to run properly.

Minimum System Requirements:

  • OS: Win7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 280 3GB
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • OS: Win7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 8GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

How to Fix Rage 2 Crash issue on PC

Now, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into the steps below.

1. Run the Program as an administrator

Make sure to run the game and Steam (exe) file as an administrator on your Windows system to give proper access. To do so:

  • Right-click on the game .exe file > Go to Properties.

  • Click on the Compatibility tab > Select Run this program as an administrator.

  • Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.

  • Make sure to do the same for the Steam (.exe) also.

  • Once done, you should be able to run the Rage 2 game properly.

You can do the same thing with your Epic Games Launcher too.

2. Update Graphics Drivers

It’s always required to update graphics drivers on your Windows system to run all the programs smoothly. To do this:

  • Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Access Menu.

  • Click on Device Manager from the list.

  • Now, double-click on the Display adapters category to expand the list.

  • Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card name.

  • Select Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.

  • If there is an update available, it’ll automatically download and install the latest version.

  • Once done, make sure to reboot your computer to change effects.

Alternatively, you can manually download the latest version of the graphics driver and install it directly from the official website respective to your graphics card manufacturer. Nvidia graphics card users can update the GeForce Experience app via the Nvidia official site. Meanwhile, AMD graphics card users can visit the AMD website for the same.

3. Update Windows

Updating Windows OS build is always essential for PC users as well as PC gamers to reduce system glitches, compatibility issues, and crashes. Meanwhile, the latest version mostly includes additional features, improvements, security patches, and more. To do that:

  • Press Windows + I keys to open up the Windows Settings menu.

  • Next, click on Update & Security > Select Check for updates under the Windows Update section.

  • If there is a feature update available, select Download and install.

  • It may take a while to complete the update.

  • Once done, restart your computer to install the update.

4. Close Background Running Tasks

Unnecessary background running tasks or programs can eat up a lot of system resources like CPU or Memory usage that literally reduces system performance. Hence, the startup crashing, lagging, not loading issues appear quite often. Simply, close all the unnecessary background running tasks completely. To do this:

  • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open up the Task Manager.

  • Now, click on the Processes tab > Click to select tasks that are unnecessarily running in the background and consuming enough system resources.

  • Click on End Task to close it one by one.

  • Once done, restart your system.

Now, you can check whether you’ve fixed the Rage 2 Keeps Crashing on your PC or not. If not, follow the next method.

5. Set High Priority in Task Manager

Make your game priority in the higher segment via the Task Manager to tell your Windows system to run the game properly. To do this:

  • Right-click on the Start Menu > Select Task Manager.
  • Click on the Processes tab > Right-click on the game task.
  • Select Set Priority to High.
  • Close Task Manager.
  • Finally, run the Rage 2 game to check if it keeps crashing on PC or not.

6. Reinstall DirectX (Latest)

You should try reinstalling the latest version of DirectX from the official Microsoft website on your PC/Laptop. You just need to download and install the DirectX installer package and run it. Keep in mind that you’ll require DirectX 11 or above to run the Rage 2 game properly.

7. Disable Windows Firewall or Antivirus Program

The chances are high enough that maybe your default Windows Defender Firewall protection or any third-party antivirus program is preventing the ongoing connections or game files to run properly. So, make sure to temporarily disable or turn off the real-time protection and firewall protection. Then you should try running the game to check if the Rage 2 Keeps Crashing on PC issue has been fixed or not. To do this:

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  • Click on the Start Menu > Type firewall.

  • Select Windows Defender Firewall from the search result.

  • Now, click on Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left pane.

  • A new page will open > Select the Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) option for both the Private & Public Network Settings.

  • Once selected, click on OK to save changes.

  • Finally, restart your computer.

Similarly, you have to turn off the Windows Security protection too. Just follow the steps below:

  • Press Windows + I keys to open the Windows Settings menu.

  • Click on Update & Security > Click on Windows Security from the left pane.

  • Go to Virus & threat protection > Click on Manage settings.

  • Next, you’ll need to simply turn off the Real-time protection toggle.

  • If prompted, click on Yes to proceed further.

  • Additionally, you can also turn off Cloud-delivered protection, Tamper protection if you want.

8. Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime

Make sure to reinstall the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime on your computer to fix multiple gaming issues or errors completely. To do that:

  • Press the Windows key from the keyboard to open up the Start Menu.
  • Type Apps & Features and click on it from the search result.
  • Now, locate the Microsoft Visual C++ program(s) in the list.
  • Select each program and click on Uninstall.
  • Visit the official Microsoft website and download the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime.
  • Once done, install it on your computer, and restart the system to change effects.

9. Disable Steam Overlay

  • Open Steam on your Windows.
  • Head over to the Settings > Click on the In-Game.
  • Click on the checkbox to disable Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.
  • Once the checkbox mark is removed, click on OK.

10. Adjust Discord Settings

  • Launch Discord > Click on User Settings.
  • Select Voice & Video from the left sidebar.
  • Scroll down a bit and click on the Advanced.
  • Next, disable OpenH264 Video Codec provided by Cisco System, Inc.
  • Then disable Enable Quality of Service High Packet Priority.
  • Now, go to Overlay.
  • You can also turn off the in-game overlay.
  • Next, head over to Appearance.
  • Go to Advanced.
  • Disable Hardware Acceleration.
  • Once done, restart the system.

11. Adjust Nvidia Control Panel Settings

  • Click on Adjust image settings with preview under 3D settings.
  • Select Use the advanced 3D image settings.
  • Next, launch the Nvidia Control Panel.
  • Click on Manage 3D settings> Go to Global Settings.
  • Additionally, you can also adjust some of the other options:
  • Disable Image Sharpening
  • Enable Threaded Optimization
  • Use Maximum Performance for Power Management
  • Turn off Low Latency Mode
  • Set Texture Filtering Quality to Performance mode

Once done, restart your computer and check whether the Rage 2 crashing issue is resolved or not.

  • Disable Image Sharpening
  • Enable Threaded Optimization
  • Use Maximum Performance for Power Management
  • Turn off Low Latency Mode
  • Set Texture Filtering Quality to Performance mode

12. Change AMD Control Panel Settings

  • Go to Global Graphics.
  • Turn off Radeon Anti-Lag
  • Turn off Radeon Boost
  • Use Application settings for Anti-Aliasing Mode
  • Set Anti-aliasing Method to Multi-sampling
  • Turn off Morphological Filtering
  • Disable Image Sharpening
  • Turn off Anisotropic Filtering
  • Use Performance mode for Texture Filtering Quality
  • You can also enable Surface Format Optimization
  • AMD Optimization for the Tesselation Mode
  • Wait for V-sync – Turn it off
  • Use AMD optimization for the Shader Cache
  • Disable OpenGL Triple Buffering
  • Turn off Maximum Tesselation Level
  • Set Graphics for the GPU Workload
  • Turn off the Radeon Chill
  • Disable Frame Rate Target Control

13. Remove Temporary Files

  • Press Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the RUN program.
  • Now, type %temp% and press enter.
  • You will get a bunch of temporary files on a page.
  • Select all files by pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard.
  • Next, press Shift + Delete on the keyboard to remove all the files.
  • Sometimes some of the temporary files can’t be deleted. So, leave them as it is and close it.

14. Set Default CPU and Graphics Speed

As most of the users always want to use ultra-high performance from the CPU and GPU from the very first day. So, most of the users either buy an overclocked version or manually increased the overclocking speed. So, if you’ve also overclocked your GPU speed and after doing that you’re experiencing bottleneck or lagging or crashing related issues, just set it to default mode.

  • Turn off Radeon Anti-Lag
  • Turn off Radeon Boost
  • Use Application settings for Anti-Aliasing Mode
  • Set Anti-aliasing Method to Multi-sampling
  • Turn off Morphological Filtering
  • Disable Image Sharpening
  • Turn off Anisotropic Filtering
  • Use Performance mode for Texture Filtering Quality
  • You can also enable Surface Format Optimization
  • AMD Optimization for the Tesselation Mode
  • Wait for V-sync – Turn it off
  • Use AMD optimization for the Shader Cache
  • Disable OpenGL Triple Buffering
  • Turn off Maximum Tesselation Level
  • Set Graphics for the GPU Workload
  • Turn off the Radeon Chill
  • Disable Frame Rate Target Control

You can also use the MSI Afterburner tool or Zotac firestorm application in order to lower the clocking speed. Once done, you can run the Rage 2 game to check whether it’s crashing at startup or not.

That’s it. We hope this guide was useful to you. You can comment below for any queries.