It occurs daily when the game freezes and restarts your system.
It occurs daily when the game freezes and restarts your system.
I'm dealing with a peculiar problem in Overwatch 2 that's persisted for several months. I upgraded my PC in January 2023 and have been experiencing this issue consistently. Here are the precise details of what happens: My whole system will shut down abruptly, going black, and then restart within 0-10 minutes after starting a match. Occasionally it doesn't occur at all during a day, but it does about 80% of the time when I play. The crashes only happen in my first game session. Once it restarts, they don't return, no matter how long I play that day. If it doesn't crash during the initial match, it won't happen again throughout the rest of the session. This pattern is exclusive to Overwatch 2 and doesn't affect other games. On a daily basis, the game runs smoothly at around 200 FPS and 1440p resolution. This issue has been recurring for months without any clear cause. I maintain a thorough log of these events, suspecting it might be tied to a specific time of day, though no consistent pattern emerges. My setup is a dual-boot system with Windows 10 and Nobara Linux. Recently, after trying Overwatch 2 on Steam, I experimented with the game on Linux. It performed well there too, but the problem followed me over. Examining the event viewer in Windows revealed this error appearing on screen during boot after crashes—CPU ID varies each time. While some online forums mention similar experiences, none match my exact situation or provided details. Common fixes like outdated drivers or interference from programs (like antivirus or afterburner) don't seem to resolve it. I also checked temperatures; they're normal and stable, so throttling isn't the issue. Despite trying various troubleshooting steps, I've exhausted options and am resigned to this ongoing challenge. My conclusion is that this game imposes very specific demands on my system, which doesn't align with my hardware setup. It could be a bug in Overwatch 2 itself, but why does it affect only me? The CPU specs are solid, and I keep my drivers updated. The only persistent program is Discord, but that seems unlikely. I've heard people suggest checking temperatures, but they're not relevant here. I'm at a loss and hoping for a solution soon.
I have been having similar issues, whereby OW2 will crash once per day. I have been attempting to diagnose the issue, without much luck. My specs are: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 RAM: 64GB DDR4 3200 MHz MOBO: Asus Prime B40M-A PSU: 850 W Posting here to see if there are any updates.
Great news! I managed to resolve the problem by turning off Virtualisation Based Security in the BIOS (SVM mode on my motherboard). Since then, the tests I used to crash consistently have worked properly, and the Starcraft 2 stress test map is functioning fine. I also installed AMD Ryzen Master, which might have updated my CPU drivers or firmware. I’m not sure why BIOS-level virtualisation triggered these crashes, but switching it off has helped. I’ll keep updating this thread if I encounter more issues. @Service_Code_30 This discussion is a bit old, but if you’re still facing problems, you might try the alternative fix—especially if you run Docker on Windows, as that could affect the solution. Also remember, a CPU stress test reliably caused my crashes too, so it’s likely a CPU-related issue rather than a GPU problem.