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Do you experience Steam crashes at the start of every game?

Do you experience Steam crashes at the start of every game?

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Cookie0verDose
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09-15-2021, 12:02 PM
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OS: Windows 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750W 80+ Gold
MB: ASUS Tuf Gaming X570-Plus
MEM: Corsair Vengeance 16Gb (2x8Gb) DDR4-3600
Drive: Western Digital Blue 500 Gb SSD

I began playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider a week before the holidays, using maximum settings without any problems. About a week ago it started to crash during play, then would stop after just five minutes each time I tried again. I’ve looked through many discussions and videos but haven’t found a solution. So far it seems to affect only this game. I’m planning to check a few forums, but thought this was a community-specific issue first.

What I know so far:
It crashes whether or not Direct X 12 is enabled, regardless of settings.
Occasionally it freezes and returns to the Steam menu, sometimes restarts the system.
Games such as Portal 2, Witcher 3, Res Evil 2 run smoothly at high settings on the same drive.
Forza 5 at maximum settings works fine through Xbox Game Pass.
I have overclocked both CPU and GPU to stock levels, but stress tested and benchmarked at normal and overclocked settings without any issues using tools like Heaven, 3D Mark, and CinebenchR23. Consistent performance with no overheating or failures.
I adjusted various settings in the .exe profile and kept all drivers and Windows updated.
I uninstalled and reinstalled the game, checked for file corruption, etc.
Mostly I want to eliminate hardware problems before trying a fix. I really enjoy this title but can’t figure out what to do next. Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
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Cookie0verDose
09-15-2021, 12:02 PM #1

OS: Windows 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750W 80+ Gold
MB: ASUS Tuf Gaming X570-Plus
MEM: Corsair Vengeance 16Gb (2x8Gb) DDR4-3600
Drive: Western Digital Blue 500 Gb SSD

I began playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider a week before the holidays, using maximum settings without any problems. About a week ago it started to crash during play, then would stop after just five minutes each time I tried again. I’ve looked through many discussions and videos but haven’t found a solution. So far it seems to affect only this game. I’m planning to check a few forums, but thought this was a community-specific issue first.

What I know so far:
It crashes whether or not Direct X 12 is enabled, regardless of settings.
Occasionally it freezes and returns to the Steam menu, sometimes restarts the system.
Games such as Portal 2, Witcher 3, Res Evil 2 run smoothly at high settings on the same drive.
Forza 5 at maximum settings works fine through Xbox Game Pass.
I have overclocked both CPU and GPU to stock levels, but stress tested and benchmarked at normal and overclocked settings without any issues using tools like Heaven, 3D Mark, and CinebenchR23. Consistent performance with no overheating or failures.
I adjusted various settings in the .exe profile and kept all drivers and Windows updated.
I uninstalled and reinstalled the game, checked for file corruption, etc.
Mostly I want to eliminate hardware problems before trying a fix. I really enjoy this title but can’t figure out what to do next. Thanks for any suggestions you might have.

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FramezTheBest
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09-15-2021, 06:57 PM
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Welcome to the forums, newcomer! A system reboot can indicate overheating components or a failing PSU under load. Could you verify your BIOS version on the motherboard and confirm which version of Windows 10 you're using?
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FramezTheBest
09-15-2021, 06:57 PM #2

Welcome to the forums, newcomer! A system reboot can indicate overheating components or a failing PSU under load. Could you verify your BIOS version on the motherboard and confirm which version of Windows 10 you're using?

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Zor0hack33
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09-17-2021, 01:29 AM
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Thank you for the reply,
Win Version: 10.0.19044 Build 19044
BIOS Version: 4021, 08/09/2021
I verified the CPU and GPU maintained stable temperatures during stress and monitored them with MSI Afterburner. The power supply unit might be the problem, since it was a used component last summer when I couldn't obtain a replacement. If the PSU is the cause, it would make sense that it would fail under similar high-load conditions as in benchmarking tests. It's unusual for me to encounter this issue with other games or applications.
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Zor0hack33
09-17-2021, 01:29 AM #3

Thank you for the reply,
Win Version: 10.0.19044 Build 19044
BIOS Version: 4021, 08/09/2021
I verified the CPU and GPU maintained stable temperatures during stress and monitored them with MSI Afterburner. The power supply unit might be the problem, since it was a used component last summer when I couldn't obtain a replacement. If the PSU is the cause, it would make sense that it would fail under similar high-load conditions as in benchmarking tests. It's unusual for me to encounter this issue with other games or applications.

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