Yakuza 3 Remastered has arrived and Kazuma Kiryu has everything to excite you on his return. While many players are already enjoying the remastered version, it seems that many players are also getting some issues while playing Yakuza 3 Remastered. According to reports, players have been getting random game crashing, freezing, and black screen issues in Yakuza 3 Remastered.
Since this one of the most anticipated video game remasters this year, we’re here to give you the most common and recommended fixes to solve the issues in Yakuza 3 Remastered. 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 Yakuza 3 Remastered. Make sure that your PC is powerful enough to handle the processing of the remastered version Yakuza 3. Below is the minimum and recommended system requirements for Yakuza 3 Remastered.
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 6870
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870
For those who didn’t meet the minimum requirements, then the only way for you to play Yakuza 3 Remastered 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 Yakuza 3 Remastered Issues
Verify Yakuza 3 Remastered Game Integrity on Steam
Every time that you encounter the game crashing on Yakuza 3 Remastered, you should first verify the integrity of the game. This process will repair any damaged or missing files that cause your Yakuza 3 Remastered 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 Yakuza 3 Remastered’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Another reason why you’re getting a black screen and random game crash while playing Yakuza 3 Remastered is your outdated drivers.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 Yakuza 3 Remastered crashing. We highly suggest closing the applications that you are not using while playing Yakuza 3 Remastered.
Some of the most popular applications that eat lots of resources while in the background are web browsers like Firefox and 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 Yakuza 3 Remastered keeps on crashing on PC is your antivirus. Antivirus companies such as AVG and Norton have been usually updating their software to enhance security. There’s a chance that Yakuza 3 Remastered’s executable file (.exe) is being marked as a virus.
If you download Yakuza 3 Remastered from the official site such as Steam, we’re 100% sure that the game files are safe. Your antivirus may be giving you false positive report. So, you have to exclude the .exe of Yakuza 3 Remastered and see if the problem has been solved.
