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Encountering problems with RDR2? Here are some potential causes and solutions.

Encountering problems with RDR2? Here are some potential causes and solutions.

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cgrebosky
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10-28-2019, 12:00 AM
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I generally handle the game smoothly at normal FPS, but it occasionally stutters—frames drop to 30-40 for a short time before returning. This is often followed by random crashes. Even after restarting, the issue persists. Last time it happened, I checked my CPU usage and saw it spike to 100% before the crash, prompting a restart. I've lowered graphics settings without resolving the problem. It's unclear exactly what's causing it, and it seems similar to other games like Overwatch, though only with brief frame drops.
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cgrebosky
10-28-2019, 12:00 AM #1

I generally handle the game smoothly at normal FPS, but it occasionally stutters—frames drop to 30-40 for a short time before returning. This is often followed by random crashes. Even after restarting, the issue persists. Last time it happened, I checked my CPU usage and saw it spike to 100% before the crash, prompting a restart. I've lowered graphics settings without resolving the problem. It's unclear exactly what's causing it, and it seems similar to other games like Overwatch, though only with brief frame drops.

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zmanrules987
Member
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10-28-2019, 08:06 AM
#2
What are your specifications? When did this begin, or has everything remained consistent since you first started playing?
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zmanrules987
10-28-2019, 08:06 AM #2

What are your specifications? When did this begin, or has everything remained consistent since you first started playing?

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McILucky
Member
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11-04-2019, 04:56 PM
#3
My setup looks similar to this for most of my playtime (<10 hours). I'm checking if Wallpaper Engine might have been the cause, since I recently experienced a crash where both the game and engine reported it as another program's issue.
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McILucky
11-04-2019, 04:56 PM #3

My setup looks similar to this for most of my playtime (<10 hours). I'm checking if Wallpaper Engine might have been the cause, since I recently experienced a crash where both the game and engine reported it as another program's issue.

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ko94
Member
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11-09-2019, 07:41 PM
#4
PSU looks sufficient, and I think thermal issues aren't the cause. Since I haven’t played RDR2 yet, I’m not sure what settings might need tweaking. I experienced graphics crashes in Destiny 2 when my resolution exceeded what my monitor could handle.
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ko94
11-09-2019, 07:41 PM #4

PSU looks sufficient, and I think thermal issues aren't the cause. Since I haven’t played RDR2 yet, I’m not sure what settings might need tweaking. I experienced graphics crashes in Destiny 2 when my resolution exceeded what my monitor could handle.

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Carsland123
Senior Member
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11-24-2019, 04:32 AM
#5
I'm happy to know it's not a hardware problem. The wallpaper engine wasn't the cause either. I'm currently reinstalling the drivers.
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Carsland123
11-24-2019, 04:32 AM #5

I'm happy to know it's not a hardware problem. The wallpaper engine wasn't the cause either. I'm currently reinstalling the drivers.

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CliveyB
Member
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11-24-2019, 05:26 AM
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I believed a fresh install would assist. At least it worked temporarily. I played the game for some time, but it crashed again this morning with the same issue. After restarting the game, it seemed to function properly afterward. I'm uncertain about the next steps, but updating drivers might have made a small difference.
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CliveyB
11-24-2019, 05:26 AM #6

I believed a fresh install would assist. At least it worked temporarily. I played the game for some time, but it crashed again this morning with the same issue. After restarting the game, it seemed to function properly afterward. I'm uncertain about the next steps, but updating drivers might have made a small difference.