Watch Dogs Legion is currently suffering from crashes on PC and freezing issues on the Xbox One. Here are some of the potential fixes.
Watch Dogs Legion is the latest chapter in the popular open-world action game from Ubisoft. There are many reports that the game is suffering from constant crashes on PC. There are also reports of save data getting corrupted while some users on Xbox One have revealed that the game can lead to overheating and shutting down of the console.
As there are multiple reports of Watch Dogs Legion crashing issues on PC, we have compiled a list of fixes in order to resolve them.
Why Does Watch Dogs Legion Keep Crashing On PC?
There are a number of fixes if Watch Dogs Legion is continuing to crash on your PC.
Check System Requirements for Watch Dogs Legion
You need to make sure your PC meets the minimum requirements before you are able to run the game on your PC.
Minimum requirements for Watch Dogs: Legion (Ray tracing off)
CPU: | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2 GHz |
GPU: | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/GeForce GTX 1650 |
Video memory: | 4GB |
RAM: | 8GB (Dual-channel setup) |
OS: | Windows 10 (64 bit only) |
If Watch Dogs: Legion crashes on your high-end gaming PC, you can continue to the next fix.
Verify Game Files To Ensure Integrity
The constant crashes may indicate an integrity issue with your game files. If that’s the case, you can expect constant crashes at a specific scene or mode.
You can use the following steps to check for corrupted or missing game files:
- Open you UBISOFT CONNECT client.
- Navigate to the Games tab and move your mouse cursor to the game tile of Watch Dogs: Legion. Then click the downward triangle on the lower-right corner of the game tile.
- Select Verify files. Then wait for the checking to complete.
Now you can launch Watch Dogs: Legion and see if it crashes again.
If Watch Dogs: Legion crashes after verifying your game files, you can check out the next fix.
Update Windows 10 To Latest Version
Windows 10 includes 2 types of system updates, one tackles security issues and another offers a periodic performance boost. In most cases, keeping your system up-to-date can avoid lots of strange issues.
Here’s a quick guide:
- On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and I (the I key) at the same time to open the Windows Settings app. Then click Update & Security.
- Click Check for updates. It’ll take a while (up to an hour) for Windows to download and install available updates.
If this method doesn’t give you luck, simply move on to the next one below. Once you’ve installed all the system updates, restart your computer and test your gameplay in Watch Dogs: Legion.
Update Your Graphics Driver
This is usually the case with a new game when it launches and there are no optimized drivers available for it. You have to manually update in order to resolve some of the issues that are faced by the game.
To manually update your graphics driver, first visit your graphics card manufacturer’s website:
Then search for the model of your graphics card. Be sure to download the latest correct installer that’s compatible with your operating system. Once you’ve got the installer, launch it and follow the on-screen instructions to install the graphics driver.
Once you’ve updated your graphics driver, restart your PC and check if Watch Dogs: Legion crashes again.
If this solution doesn’t work for you, simply try the next one below.
Force Run Watch Dogs: Legion on DirectX 11
Some of the users have reported that they managed to stop the crash by running Watch Dogs: Legion on DirectX 11. You can try the same as it might be the solution to your case too.
So here’s how:
- Open you UBISOFT CONNECT client. Navigate to the Games tab and click Watch Dogs: Legion.
- From the left menu, select Properties. Then scroll down to the bottom. Under the Game Launch arguments section, click Add command line arguments.
- Type or paste -dx11 (don’t forget the dash), then click Save.
Now you can launch Watch Dogs: Legion and check if the crash stops.
If this trick doesn’t help your case, simply undo the changes and continue to the next fix.
Disable Any Overclock On Your Hardware
Overclocking can lead to unexpected behavior from the CPU and GPU. It is best to disable it if the game is crashing a bit too much on your system.
If you’re not overclocking your hardware, simply check out the next fix.
Force Disable in-game V-Sync
This can be the culprit in some cases so disabling it doesn’t pose major harm if this stops the game from crashing on PC.
To do so, simply follow these steps:
- Open Watch Dogs: Legion and go to OPTIONS.
- Select VIDEO.
- Set V-Sync to Off. Then on your keyboard, press the space bar to apply the changes.
Now you can test your gameplay in Watch Dogs: Legion.
So these are the fixes for your crashing issue with Watch Dogs: Legion. These can be used until Ubisoft has issued a proper patch to address these issues.