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Payday 2 Crashing When Starting Heist? Fix it in 3 Steps
Adjust the texture and shadow settings to bypass this problem
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Recently, many users have complained about Payday 2 crashing when starting a heist. It can occur due to many factors affecting the game, which we’ll discuss. Also, this article will take you through some detailed steps for fixing Payday 2 crashing issues.
Alternatively, you can check one article aboutPayday 2 crashing on startup or not launchingand ways to fix the problem on your Windows PC.
Why is Payday 2 crashing so much?
What can I do if Payday 2 is crashing when starting a heist?
Before attempting any troubleshooting steps for Payday 2 crashing when launching a heist, observe these preliminary checks:
1. Run Payday 2 as an administrator
Running Payday 2 as an administrator ensures the game has elevated privileges and can access system resources effectively. It is confirmed to fix crashes when launching heists in Payday 2.
Read about fixing therun as administrator option not workingon Windows PCs.
2. Adjust the texture and shadow settings
The above steps will optimize the graphical quality and performance of Payday 2 based on your system’s capabilities and preferences. Hence, it resolves the graphics issues causing Payday 2 to crash when starting the heist.
3. Disable mods
If the crashes stop, you can enable the mods individually to identify the problematic mod causing the issue when starting heists.
You can also check our complete guide on how to fixPayday 2 mods not workingon your PC.
Finally, go through our article for a detailed explanation of what to do if you experiencePayday 2 packet lossduring multiplayer.
If you have further questions or suggestions regarding this guide, kindly drop them in the comments section below.
Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
He also enjoys gaming, writing, walking his dog, and reading and learning about new cultures. He also enjoys spending private time connecting with nature.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
