Codemasters and Electronic Arts have come up with a racing video game called ‘Grid Legends’ which is the 5th installment in the Grid series. The game is...
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Last updated on April 3, 2022
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Codemasters and Electronic Arts have come up with a racing video game called ‘Grid Legends’ which is the 5th installment in the Grid series. The game is available for Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S platforms in February 2022. GRID Legends offers thrilling motorsport racing where players can create dream race events, dive into live races, etc. However, some players are facing the GRID Legends Crashing issue on the Windows PC while startup.
This single-player and multiplayer racing video game has received mixed reviews on Steam but not everyone is getting the smooth gameplay or game launching experience. If you’re facing the startup crashing issue on your PC then you can follow this troubleshooting guide completely to easily resolve it. According to multiple reports online, the game launching issue on the PC becomes a common one among PC gamers. There is nothing new in it.
It seems that the GRID Legends title has some other bugs or issues apart from startup crashing, lags, stutters, graphical glitches, black screen issues, and more. There are some possible reasons that can be found for such an issue something as outdated game version, outdated GPU driver, app startup issues, antivirus program running issues, etc. Whereas background programs, outdated game clients, outdated DirectX versions, etc might trigger the same issue.
Sometimes outdated Windows OS version, issues with Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables, issues with overlay apps, overclocked CPU/GPU-related problems, etc might also occur game startup crashing issues. It’s worth recommending that the game crashing issue can be fixed by following this troubleshooting guide.
Fix: GRID Legends Crashing on PC
Here we’ve shared all the possible workarounds that should gonna help you out. Mostly, compatibility issues with the PC configuration may conflict with the game launching problems that need to be checked. Now, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.
1. Check System Requirements
First of all, we’ll highly recommend checking the game’s system requirements so that you can understand whether your PC hardware is meeting the requirements or not. Here we’ve mentioned both the minimum and recommended requirements for your ease.
Minimum System Requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel i3 2130, AMD FX4300
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 950, AMD RADEON RX 460
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Soundcard
Recommended System Requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64-bit Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel i5 8600k, AMD Ryzen 5 2600x
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1080, AMD RX590
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Soundcard
2. Update Graphics Drivers
It’s always required to update graphics drivers on your Windows system to run all the programs smoothly. To do this:
Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Access Menu.
Click on Device Manager from the list.
Now, double-click on the Display adapters category to expand the list.
Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card name.
Select Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.
If there is an update available, it’ll automatically download and install the latest version.
Once done, make sure to reboot your computer to change effects.
Alternatively, you can manually download the latest version of the graphics driver and install it directly from the official website respective to your graphics card manufacturer. Nvidia graphics card users can update the GeForce Experience app via the Nvidia official site. Meanwhile, AMD graphics card users can visit the AMD website for the same.
3. Update Windows
Updating Windows OS build is always essential for PC users as well as PC gamers to reduce system glitches, compatibility issues, and crashes. Meanwhile, the latest version mostly includes additional features, improvements, security patches, and more. To do that:
Press Windows + I keys to open up the Windows Settings menu.
Next, click on Update & Security > Select Check for updates under the Windows Update section.
If there is a feature update available, select Download and install.
It may take a while to complete the update.
Once done, restart your computer to install the update.
4. Run the game as an administrator
Make sure to run the game exe file as an administrator to avoid user account control regarding privilege issues. You should also run the Steam client as an administrator on your PC. To do this:
Right-click on the GRID Legends exe shortcut file on your PC.
Now, select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
Make sure to click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to checkmark it.
Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.
Make sure to do the same steps for the Steam client too. It should help you to fix the GRID Legends issue on your PC.
5. Close Background Running Tasks
Unnecessary background running tasks or programs can eat up a lot of system resources like CPU or Memory usage that literally reduces system performance. Hence, the startup crashing, lagging, not loading issues appear quite often. Simply, close all the unnecessary background running tasks completely. To do this:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open up the Task Manager.
Now, click on the Processes tab > Click to select tasks that are unnecessarily running in the background and consuming enough system resources.
Click on End Task to close it one by one.
Once done, restart your system.
Now, you can check whether you’ve fixed the GRID Legends Crashing on your PC or not. If not, follow the next method.
6. Set High Priority in Task Manager
Make your game priority in the higher segment via the Task Manager to tell your Windows system to run the game properly. To do this:
Right-click on the Start Menu > Select Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab > Right-click on the GRID Legends game task.
Select Set Priority to High.
Close Task Manager.
Finally, run the GRID Legends game to check if it crashing on PC or not.
7. Reinstall DirectX (Latest)
You should try reinstalling the latest version of DirectX from the official Microsoft website on your PC/Laptop. You just need to download and install the DirectX installer package and run it. Keep in mind that you’ll require DirectX 12 or above to run the GRID Legends game properly.
8. Force Run the Game in DirectX 12
It’s also recommended to run the game in the DirectX 12 version forcefully using the command option. If your PC is running on DirectX 11 then make sure to forcefully try running the GRID Legends game. To do so:
First, launch the Steam client > Go to LIBRARY.
Locate and right-click on the GRID Legends game.
Click on Properties > Select GENERAL from the left pane menu > Type -dx12 under the Launch Options.
Now, simply go back and launch the game. If prompted, click on the radio button next to the Play option of GRID Legends.
9. Disable Windows Firewall or Antivirus Program
The chances are high enough that maybe your default Windows Defender Firewall protection or any third-party antivirus program is preventing the ongoing connections or game files to run properly. So, make sure to temporarily disable or turn off the real-time protection and firewall protection. Then you should try running the game to check if the GRID Legends Crashing on PC issue has been fixed or not. To do this:
Click on the Start Menu > Type firewall.
Select Windows Defender Firewall from the search result.
Now, click on Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left pane.
A new page will open > Select the Turn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended) option for both the Private & Public Network Settings.
Once selected, click on OK to save changes.
Finally, restart your computer.
Similarly, you have to turn off the Windows Security protection too. Just follow the steps below:
Press Windows + I keys to open the Windows Settings menu.
Click on Update & Security > Click on Windows Security from the left pane.
Now, click on the Open Windows Security button.
Go to Virus & threat protection > Click on Manage settings.
Next, you’ll need to simply turn off the Real-time protection toggle.
If prompted, click on Yes to proceed further.
Additionally, you can also turn off Cloud-delivered protection, Tamper protection if you want.
10. Set High Performance in Power Options
If in case, your Windows system is running on the Balanced mode in Power Options, just set the High-Performance mode for better results. Although this option will take higher power usage or battery usage. To do this:
Click on the Start Menu > Type Control Panel and click on it from the search result.
Now, go to Hardware and Sound > Select Power Options.
Click on High Performance to select it.
Make sure to close the window and fully shut down your computer. To do this, click on the Start Menu > Go to Power > Shut Down.
Once your computer is fully turned off, you can power it on again.
This should fix the GRID Legends Crashing issue on your PC in most cases. However, if none of the methods worked for you, follow the next one.
11. Close the game from Background Apps
If somehow the GRID Legends game is still going through issues, make sure to turn it off from the Background Apps feature on your PC. To do so,
Press Windows + I keys to open the Windows Settings menu.
Click on Privacy > Scroll down from the left pane and select Background apps.
Scroll down and look for the GRID Legends game title.
Just turn off the toggle next to the game title.
Once done, close the window and restart your computer.
This method should help you out. However, if this doesn’t fix the issue, you can follow the next method.
12. Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime
Make sure to reinstall the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime on your computer to fix multiple gaming issues or errors completely. To do that:
Press the Windows key from the keyboard to open up the Start Menu.
Type Apps & Features and click on it from the search result.
Now, locate the Microsoft Visual C++ program(s) in the list.
Once done, install it on your computer, and restart the system to change effects.
13. Try Clearing Cache
Sometimes issues with the game launcher’s cache files may cause game corruption or crash during the gameplay. You should try clearing the cache from the client or server. To do so:
For Steam Cache:
Open the Steam client > Go to Steam tab from the top left side.
Click on Settings > Click on the Download tab.
Now, click on the Clear Download Cache button.
Once done, log back into your Steam account and relaunch the game.
For EA Cache:
Launch the EA client > Click on the three dots icon in the left corner.
Select Help > Click on App Recovery > Select Clear Cache.
14. Perform a Clean Boot
Some of the apps and their services may start automatically while booting the system right away. In that case, those apps or services will definitely gonna use a lot of internet connection as well as system resources. If you’re also feeling the same, make sure to perform a clean boot on your computer to check for the issue. To do that:
Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
Now, type msconfig and hit Enter to open System Configuration.
Go to the Services tab > Enable the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox.
Click on Disable all > Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.
Now, go to the Startup tab > Click on Open Task Manager.
The Task Manager interface will open. Here go to the Startup tab.
Then click on the particular task which has a higher startup impact.
Once selected, click on Disable to turn them off from the startup process.
Do the same steps for each program that has a higher startup impact.
Once done, make sure to restart your computer to apply changes.
15. Try Disabling Overlay Apps
It seems that a couple of popular apps do have their own overlay program that can eventually run in the background and cause issues with the gaming performance or even launching issues. You should turn them off to fix the issue by following the steps below:
Disable Discord Overlay:
Launch the Discord app > Click on the gear icon at the bottom.
Click on Overlay under App Settings > Turn on the Enable in-game overlay.
Click on the Games tab > Select GRID Legends.
Finally, turn off the Enable in-game overlay toggle.
Make sure to reboot your PC to apply changes.
Disable Xbox Game Bar:
Press Windows + I keys to open Windows Settings.
Click on Gaming > Go to Game Bar > Turn off Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar option.
If in case, you’re unable to find out the Game Bar option then just search for it from the Windows Settings menu.
Disable Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay:
Launch the Nvidia GeForce Experience app > Head over to Settings.
Click on the General tab > Disable the In-Game Overlay option.
Finally, restart the PC to apply changes, and launch the game again.
Also do keep in mind that you should disable some other overlay apps like MSI Afterburner, Rivatuner, RGB software, or any other third-party overlay apps that run in the background always.
16. Verify Integrity of Game Files
If in case, there is an issue with the game files and somehow it gets corrupted or missing then make sure to perform this method to easily check for the issue.
For Steam:
Launch Steam > Click on Library.
Right-click on GRID Legends from the list of installed games.
Now, click on Properties > Go to Local Files.
Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
Once done, just restart your computer.
For Origin:
Open the Origin client > Click on My Game Library.
Right-click on the GRID Legends game tile.
Select Repair Game > Wait for the repairing process to be completed.
The file checking process can take up to an hour to complete depending on your computer’s hardware.
17. Disable CPU or GPU Overclocking
It’s also worth mentioning not to enable CPU/GPU overclocking on your PC if your game is crashing or stuttering a lot. We can understand that overclocking CPU/GPU can make a huge impact in improving gameplay but sometimes it may also cause issues with the bottleneck or compatibility too. Just set the frequency to default for optimal performance.
18. Update GRID Legends
If in case, you haven’t updated your GRID Legends game for a while then make sure to follow the steps below to check for updates and install the latest patch (if available). To do this:
For Steam:
Open the Steam client > Go to Library > Click on GRID Legends from the left pane.
It’ll automatically search for the available update. If there is an update available, make sure to click on Update.
It may take some time to install the update > Once done, make sure to close the Steam client.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes, and then try launching the game again.
For Origin:
Launch the Origin client on your PC > Go to My Game Library.
Now, right-click on GRID Legends > Select Update game.
Make sure to wait for the game update to be installed on your PC.
Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes, and launch the game.
19. Reinstall Origin or Steam
Well, if none of the methods worked for you then make sure to uninstall and reinstall the game client on your PC. To do this:
Close the Origin or Steam client.
Search and open Control Panel in the Start menu.
Now, click on Uninstall a program under Programs.
Search for the Origin or Steam client and click on Origin or Steam.
Select Uninstall and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
Once done, make sure to reboot your PC to apply changes.
Reinstall Origin or Reinstall Steam as usual and try installing your GRID Legends game again to check for the black screen issue.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.
