Are you facing the Wuthering Waves crashing on startup problem? If your answer is YES, you are not alone.
The Wuthering Waves is finally here with lots of bugs and glitches that players face.
Currently, one of the common problems that most players face is Wuthering Waves crashing on startup.
If you are also facing the same problem, you are in the right place.
In this guide, you’ll learn what causes the Wuthering Waves crashing on startup problem and how to fix it.
Also Read: How to Fix Wuthering Waves Launcher Not Opening
What Causes the Wuthering Waves Crashing On Startup Problem?
There may be several reasons why you are facing the Wuthering Waves crashing on startup problem.
Some of the most common reasons include:
- Bugs and glitches are present in the game or on your device.
- Corrupted game files.
- Improper installation.
- Active VPN.
How to Fix the Wuthering Waves Crashing On Startup Problem
The Wuthering Waves crashing problem creates frustration among the players.
According to the reports, the game will immediately close when players are trying to launch it.
Some players have reported that the game is crashing after reaching the loading of 95%.
If you are facing the same problem, here are some troubleshooting methods you can try.
Reboot Your Device
To start fixing the Wuthering Waves crashing on startup problem the first thing you can do is close all the running programs and reboot your device.
Rebooting the device includes closing it and removing all the cables connected.
So, shut down your computer or console and unplug all the cables connected to it.
Wait for some time, connect all the cables correctly, and restart the device to check if the problem is fixed.
Repair the Game
After reaching out to customer support, we have found that you can fix your problem by repairing the game.
To do that, click on the click on Repair option at the top right corner of the launcher.
This will start a quick troubleshooting process and repair the game to fix this problem.
This will take a while so you should be patient and wait for the process to be completed.
Close Background Applications
Sometimes players encounter the issue because the applications running in the background using the system resources and the game does not have the required resources to run the game.
In that case, you can fix this problem by closing all applications running in the background.
To do so, open the Task Manager and go to the Processes tab.
Here you will see a list of all running programs and applications.
Find the application you want to close and right-click on it. Now select End task from the menu to completely close that application.
Repeat the process for every application you want to close to free up the system resources.
Once done, close the task manager and launch the Wuthering Waves game to check if the problem is fixed.
Disable VPN
If you are using VPN services to play the game, then it must be the reason why the Wuthering Waves crashes.
Because Kuro Games does not allow players to use any VPN service to access the game you need to disable the VPN and try launching the game.
You can also consider using any other VPN service that provides better services and is not detected by the server.
Verify Game Files
If any of the game files is missing or corrupted you won’t be able to play the game.
So, you can also consider verifying the integrity of the game files on Steam.
To do that use the following steps:
- Open the “Steam Client” and log in to your account.
- Go to “Library” and right-click on the “Wuthering Waves” game.
- From the appearing menu, select “Properties”.
- Go to the “Installed Files” tab and click on “Verify integrity of game files”.
- Wait for the process to be completed and launch the game to check if the problem is fixed.
That’s it, we hope this guide helps you fix the Wuthering Waves crashing on startup problem.