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RE9 Crashing on PC? Fix It Now with This Secret Day 1 Patch

Our favorite Resident Evil Requiem game is now released worldwide. But I noticed that like every big launch, this one also has some technical glitches due to which gaming players are getting very upset. I saw on Reddit, Quora, 4chan that some players are reporting that Resident Evil Requiem is crashing as soon as the game starts.
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And players are reporting that they are experiencing frame drops even on their high-end PC systems. I carefully understood the problems faced by the players and I am very saddened that the players are facing problems in playing the game. If your gaming experience is also getting spoiled due to lag or stuttering. 

So you don't have to worry at all. In this guide, I will tell you about all the fixes that will make your gameplay experience smoother. I was also facing Resident Evil Requiem game lag stuttering problem on my PC system. I was very worried, then I made some settings in my PC system due to which my issue got resolved. 

So today I am going to tell you about the same PC settings that I have used myself. With this, the problem you are facing in your PC system will be solved 100%. So you don't worry. Whatever type of problem you are facing in your PC system, it will be solved by the methods given below.

Graphics Driver Update

Now the first thing you need to do is this You need to update the drivers of your graphics card (GPU) installed in your PC system. This is most important. NVIDIA and AMD have released Game Ready drivers for Resident Evil Requiem. And if you are still using the same old drivers. So what will happen is that the game will conflict with DirectX 12 and then show a black screen again and again.

So the most important and correct way is to go to the official website and download the latest version and restart your PC system. If you do this step correctly. So with this one step, almost 50% of the crashing problem in the PC system will be solved. Because I have solved the crashing problem of my PC system with this method. Therefore, this method will work on your PC system as well.

Best Settings for High FPS (Optimization)

Now I am going to tell you about the best settings for high FPS in PC system. With this your PC system Running become very smooth. Tell me one thing, is your PC hardware a bit old? So if your PC hardware is old then you will have to make some changes in the settings. You should turn off Ray Tracing on your PC system and set its Shadow Quality to Medium. 

Because Texture Quality in Resident Evil Requiem game consumes a lot of VRAM. So, keep it according to the capacity of your GPU. Most importantly, NVIDIA DLSS and AMD users must use FSR 3. Because using FSR 3 can give you 20-30 extra FPS without compromising the game quality. Therefore, this setting is very important. 


So you have to do all these settings in your PC system. Do these settings carefully in the PC computer system. Because I have done this setting in my PC system due to which Resident Evil Requiem game is running smoothly. And I am really enjoying playing the game because of its smooth graphics. These settings will work 100% on your PC system. Please apply the settings correctly. 

Fixing Crash on Launch & Black Screen

I have seen players reporting that they are getting initial crashes when they start Resident Evil Requiem on their PC systems. Then I found out the reason why this was happening. Why is the game crashing as soon as it starts? So the main reason for this is not having Administrative Permissions. 

So to solve this, right click on the .exe file of Resident Evil Requiem game. And go to properties and check Run as Administrator. You should check whether this file is there or not. If this is the file then it is fine. Most importantly, PC Steam users must use the option to Verify Integrity of Game Files. Because if any file gets corrupted during download then it gets repaired. So you have to do all these settings in PC computer system and some settings have to be done in game file setting also. 

Applying it correctly So that the crash problem is solved as soon as the game starts. I have done all these settings on my PC system and it has benefited me. Because now whenever I play Resident Evil Requiem game on my PC, I don't face any crashing problem. And the game runs very smooth on my PC. this setting is working on my PC then it will work 100% on your PC computer also. 

My Personal Reviews

I want to tell you something very important  I saw that Capcom has confirmed that they are releasing a Day One Patch. Capcom has stated that this patch will further improve performance. This is a great joy for the players. Because this will make the game's performance smooth. And if even after using the settings I have told you in the PC system, if minor stuttering persists.

So please wait a bit as these optimization issues will be fixed by Capcom. So my advice is that till then you should keep background apps like chrome and discord closed. So that all the RAM can be given to Resident Evil Requiem game. And this will make the game run smoothly. And there will be no load on your PC computer system.

Therefore, delete all the unimportant files in your PC computer system. Free up your PC's storage and RAM. This will give space to the RE9 game and it will work properly. Therefore, you should check the storage of your PC system so that there are no files which are of no use. 

Check your PC's storage. This will solve your game crashing problem. Because many times it happens that our PC's storage is filled with files which we do not need. So delete those files and free up your PC storage. 

FAQ 

Q1. Why does Resident Evil 9 keep crashing on my PC?

Ans. As I told you in the beginning, the biggest reason for game crashing in PC system can be outdated graphics drivers and DirectX 12 compatibility issue. And to fix this, first update your PC GPU drivers and run RE9 game in administrator mode. This will solve this problem.

Q2. How can I increase FPS in Resident Evil 9?

Ans. The most important setting to increase FPS is to turn off Ray Tracing and set Shadow Quality to Medium. Now the most important thing is if your PC GPU has support then you should use NVIDIA DLSS AMD FSR 3. This setting will be beneficial.

Q3. Does Resident Evil 9 have a Day One Patch?

Ans. Yes, Capcom has released a Day One Patch to fix the performance and stability of Resident Evil Requiem. Most importantly, before starting Resident Evil Requiem game on your PC computer system, make sure to check for updates on Steam Epic Store. 

Q4. Minimum RAM required for Resident Evil 9?

Ans. Resident Evil Requiem requires at least 8GB of RAM to run on your PC. However, if you want the game to run smoothly, you should have 16GB of RAM. Therefore, keep the storage of the PC computer system free.  

Q5. How to fix the Black Screen issue in RE9?

Ans. I have noticed My PC that black screen often occurs due to resolution mismatch. To fix this, go into windowed mode by pressing Alt+Enter on your PC keyboard or disable V-Sync from the internal settings of the RE9 game. Do this setting carefully. This will solve the black screen problem. 
Hi, I’m Gurwinder Singh Bajwa, creator of GamingWireUSA. I share gaming news, guides, and tips based on real experience.