{"id":91457,"date":"2019-08-08T15:17:43","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T07:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=91457"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T02:36:14","slug":"solved-computer-crashes-when-playing-games","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/solved-computer-crashes-when-playing-games\/","title":{"rendered":"[FIXED] Computer Crashes When Playing Games in Windows 10\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How frustrating and unbearable it is for your Windows 10\/11 computer to crash when you play games! Don\u2019t worry, this article gives you some methods to solve the problem, quickly and easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try these methods to fix computer crashes when playing games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Install the latest drivers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Disable background programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Verify the game files<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Check for software conflict<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Check your hardware<\/a><\/strong>\n
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    1. Run a memory check<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Run System File Checker<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Prevent your computer from overheating<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Check your power supply<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Upgrade your hardware devices<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Fix 1: Install the latest drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      When your computer crashes when you play games, one of the first things to do is to ensure that your drivers are all updated, especially the graphics card drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      There are two ways you can update your drivers: manually and automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Update your drivers manually<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ll need some computer skills and patience to update your drivers this way, because you need to find exactly the right driver online, download it, and install it step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      OR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Update your drivers automatically<\/strong> \u2013 This is the quickest and easiest option. It\u2019s all done with just a couple of mouse clicks \u2013 easy even if you\u2019re a computer newbie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Driver Easy<\/strong><\/a> will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don\u2019t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don\u2019t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don\u2019t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy handles it all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Download<\/a> <\/strong>and install <\/strong>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 Update All <\/strong>to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system. (This requires the\u00a0Pro version<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0which comes with\u00a0full support\u00a0<\/strong>and a\u00a030-day money-back\u00a0<\/strong>guarantee. You\u2019ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All. If you\u2019re not ready to buy the Pro version, Driver Easy offers a 7-day free trial which includes access to all the Pro features such as high-speed download and one-click install. You won\u2019t be charged anything until your 7-day trial has ended.)
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      4. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Fix 2: Disable background programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Games are usually CPU- and RAM-intensive, i.e., they occupy a large chunk of your computer processor and memory resources. When too many unnecessary applications run in the background when a game is on, your computer resources are strained and could crash if it reaches an extreme point. In this case, it’s suggested that you disable unnecessary background programs when playing games. To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        On Windows 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Press Ctrl+ Shift+ Esc<\/strong> together to evoke Task Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Select each resource-hogging application and click End Task<\/strong> to close them one by one.
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        3. Play the game and see if your computer still crashes. If so, please move on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          On Windows 11:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Right-click the Windows taskbar and select Task Manager<\/strong>.
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          2. Select each resource-hogging application and click End Task<\/strong> to close them one by one.
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            Then run your game again and see if your computer crashes still. If the problem remains, please move on to the next fix below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Fix 3: Verify the game files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Corrupted or missing files in games could also be the culprit to the game crashes or even computer crash problems. To see if this is the case, you can verify your game files on the following game launchers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n