Valheim has arrived and has everything to excite you in this new open-world survival game. While many players are already enjoying the game, it seems that many players are also getting some issues while playing Valheim. According to reports, players have been getting random PC crashing, freezing, and black screen issues in Valheim.
The game has started growing since its launch and to help you get the best gaming experience in Valheim, we’re here to give you the most common and recommended fixes to solve the issues. Without further ado, let’s get into it.
Before Getting Started
At the start of our troubleshooting process, we want you to take a look at the system requirements of Valheim. Make sure that your PC is powerful enough to handle the processing of the Valheim. Below is the minimum and recommended system requirements of the game.
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core or similar
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 500 series or similar
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: i5 3GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 series or similar
For those who didn’t meet the minimum requirements, then the only way for you to play Valheim is getting a hardware upgrade. Players who meet the minimum and recommended requirements can try the following fixes to solve the issues in the game.
How to Fix Valheim Issues
Verify Valheim Game Integrity on Steam
Every time that you encounter the game crashing on Valheim, you should first verify the integrity of the game. This process will repair any damaged or missing files that cause your Valheim game to crash. Below are the steps on how to do this:
- Open Steam and click the Library tab.
- On the left side, find and right-click Valheim’s icon.
- Select Properties and go to Local Files tab.
- Under this section, click the “Verify integrity of game files…” button.
Wait until the verification is complete and see if the issue has been solved. If not, proceed to the next step.
Update PC Drivers
Another reason why you’re getting a black screen and random game crash while playing Valheim is your outdated PC drivers. Below are the download links where you can get the latest and official drivers for your computer.
- Download the latest DirectX version
- Download the latest VCRedist version
- Download the latest dotNet Framework version
- Download the latest GPU drivers
Stop Resource-Hogging Software
Chances are you have lots of applications installed on your PC. Some of these applications have been constantly using the resources that possibly trigger Valheim crashing. We highly suggest closing the applications that you are not using while playing Valheim.
Some of the most popular applications that eat lots of resources while in the background are web browsers like Chrome Browser, Media Players like VLC, and more. You can also check the Task Manager and see if there’s any application eating lots of resources in your background.
Exclude or Temporarily Disable Antivirus
Another reason why Valheim keeps on crashing on PC is your antivirus. Antivirus companies such as BitDefender, Norton, and ESET have been usually updating their software to enhance security. There’s a chance that Valheim’s executable file (.exe) is being marked as a virus.
If you download Valheim from the official site such as Steam, we’re 100% sure that the game files are safe. Your antivirus may be giving you a false positive report. So, you have to exclude the .exe of Valheim and see if the problem has been solved.
