{"id":136852,"date":"2021-01-21T17:38:25","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T09:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=136852"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:22:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:22:27","slug":"solved-hitman-3-crashing-on-pc","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/solved-hitman-3-crashing-on-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"[Solved] Hitman 3 Crashing on PC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hitman 3, a dramatic conclusion to the Hitman series, is finally here! The story mission is exquisite and aesthetic design is stunning. However, many players are reporting the Hitman 3 crashing issue and complained they can’t enjoy the game at all. If you’re one of them, don’t worry. After reading this post, you’ll be able to rule out the common causes and get your issue fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try these fixes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are 6 simple fixes for Hitman 3 crashing. You may not try them all. Just work your way down the list until you find the one that does the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Stop overclocking<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Use the dedicated GPU<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Verify the integrity of game files<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Update your graphics driver<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Disable game overlays<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Increase virtual memory<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Before you move on to the troubleshooting steps below, check if your PC specs surpass the minimum requirements<\/a> of Hitman 3. If not, you’ll have to upgrade your components to play the game normally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fix 1 – Stop overclocking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    An unstable overclocking will lead to excessive energy consumption and cause your programs to malfunction. So if you’ve overclocked your CPU or GPU and then Hitman 3 crashes, try disabling overclocking utilities like MSI Afterburner<\/strong> and setting the clock speed back to the default<\/strong>. If this doesn’t help, have a look at the second fix below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fix 2 – Use the dedicated GPU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you have two graphics cards installed to your computer, make sure to run Hitman 3 on your dedicated GPU, because the inbuilt card is usually underpowered for graphics-intensive games and can trigger the crashing issue. Here’s how to switch to the dedicated card in NVIDIA settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Right-click any empty space on your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel<\/strong>.
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    2. Select 3D settings<\/strong> > Manage 3D settings<\/strong> from the left pane.
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    3. Go to the Programs Settings<\/strong> tab. Then, click the Add<\/strong> button.
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    4. Select HITMAN 3<\/strong> from the list and click Add Selected Program<\/strong>.
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    5. Choose High-performance NVIDIA processor<\/strong> as the preferred graphics processor for Hitman 3.
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    6. Exit the NVIDIA Control Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Launch Hitman 3 and select Options<\/strong>.
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    8. Select your dedicated graphics card<\/strong> instead of the integrated one next to Graphics Processing Unit, and click Save<\/strong>.
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      If you have an AMD graphics card, you could refer to this official guide<\/a> to configure the Radeon settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Now see if Hitman 3 works properly. If not, there are two more fixes to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Fix 3 – Verify the integrity of game files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Hitman 3 crashing may also indicate an integrity issue with your game files, so it’s necessary for you to check and repair the missing or damaged game files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Open your Epic Games Launcher and navigate to the Library<\/strong> tab in the left pane.
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      2. Mouse over the Hitman 3 tile<\/strong> and click the icon with three dots<\/strong> at the lower right corner. Then, select Verify<\/strong>.
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      3. After the process completes, launch Hitman 3 to test.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Does the game work the right way or does it still crash? If the latter, don’t frustrate and check out the next fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Fix 4 – Update your graphics driver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Graphics driver is essential to your gaming experience. If you’re using a faulty or outdated graphics driver, Hitman 3 is more likely to crash at startup and during the gameplay. To fix this, you should update your graphics driver to the latest, and here are two options for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Option 1 – Manually<\/strong>: Graphics card manufacturers will keep optimizing their graphics drivers for the latest titles. To get the most recent drivers, you need to visit the manufacturers’ websites like AMD<\/a> or NVIDIA<\/a>. Then, search for the driver that is compatible with your Windows version and install it manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Option 2 – Automatically<\/strong>: If you don\u2019t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your graphics drivers manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>. Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for your exact GPU, and your Windows version, and it will download and install them correctly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Download<\/a><\/strong> and install Driver Easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now<\/strong> button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
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        3. Click\u00a0Update All\u00a0<\/strong>to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system.

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          The Pro version of Driver Easy<\/strong> comes with full technical support.
          If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy\u2019s support team<\/strong> at           support@drivereasy.com<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

          After the driver update, you should see Hitman 3 runs more smoothly. But if this method doesn’t work, continue to the fix below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Fix 5 – Disable game overlays<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Game overlays, while convenient for accessing features like chat or performance monitoring, can sometimes interfere with Hitman 3’s stability and cause crashes. Particularly on systems with limited resources, having multiple overlays running simultaneously can impact performance and stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Here’s how to disable Epic Games and other third-party overlays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n