RAGE 2 crashing on startup, freezing or is not loading on PC

The second iteration of Rage, Rage 2, has been in the limelight for quite some time. However, in recent times, gamers complained that it keeps either refuses to open or is sluggish on their systems. Because of this, gamers are unable to enjoy this game to its fullest. In this article, we have mentioned the reasons and workaround that you can try if Rage 2 keeps crashing on startup, freezing, or is not loading on your Windows computer.

Why does my game keep crashing when I open it?

If you are using an inferior computer or outdated Graphics drivers to run Rage 2, it may freeze or even crash. For the latter, you can update your Graphics Driver to resolve the issue. Other than that, there are multiple reasons such as Game DVR, VSync, and Firewall that we have mentioned in this troubleshooting guide.

Rage 2 crashing on startup, freezing or is not loading

If Rage 2 is crashing on startup, freezing, or simply not loading on your Windows PC, use the solutions and workaround listed below:

Verify game files
Run the game in compatibility mode
Update Graphics Drive
Disable Game DVR
Disable VSync
Update DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

Let’s start with the first solution.

1] Verify game files

Verifying the game files is recommended to repair the corrupted game files. Since your game is crashing, we are going to deploy this method as there is a chance that files of the game are corrupted and when it’s loading, your game is unable to load the corrupted fragment of the game and crashes instantly. To verify the integrity of game files, follow the prescribed steps.

Launch Steam and go to its Library.
Right-click on Rage 2 and click on the Properties option.
Select the Local Files tab and click Verify Integrity of game files.

Replacing the corrupted files will take some time, once it’s done, reboot your computer and relaunch your game to see if the issue is resolved.

2] Run the game in compatibility mode

According to some users, running the game in compatibility mode ensures no more issues in the game. We will perform the same thing to see whether it works for you or not.

Right-click on Steam Client and select the Properties option.
Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
Tick the box next to the Run this program in compatibility mode for, and select Windows 7.
Select Apply and OK button.

Once you are done, restart your PC and relaunch the game. If the issue persists, move on to the next solution.

3] Update Graphics Drive

Next up, we are going to make sure that the issue is not happening due to incompatibility between Graphics Drivers and Rage 2. The incompatibility is due to the fact that the drivers are outdated, therefore, simply updating it can resolve the issue. You can try any of the following methods to do the same:

Install Windows Optional and Driver Updates.
Launch the Device Manager and update your driver.
Download the latest version of the GPU driver from the manufacturer’s website.

After you’ve updated your Graphics Driver, restart the game to see if the issue is resolved. Hopefully, this will do the trick.

4] Disable Game DVR

Game DVR is a useful feature that enables gamers to record their gaming session without the need for any third-party software. However, this feature is not compatible with many games and Rage 2 is one of them. There are two methods to turn off Game DVR, one of them might work for you depending on the Windows version you are using. So, try the following methods to disable the troublemaking feature.

Hit Win + S to open the Search box and type Xbox.
Open the Xbox Game Bar and select the Settings option.
Click on the Capturing and untick Record in the background while I’m playing a game.

Click Win+I to open Settings.
Click on the Gaming tab.
Select the Captures option and disable Record what happens.

Reboot your PC and launch the game. See if the issue persists; fingers-crossed this will resolve the issue for you. If this doesn’t work, move to the next solution.

5] Disable VSync

VSync is a well-known tool that synchronizes the monitor’s frame rate with that of the game. However, it is known to cause mischief with the game. Therefore it is highly recommended to turn off VSync and here’s how to do so:

Open Rage 2 and select the Options tab.
Select the Video tab, and switch off the key next to the VSYNC MODE.
Click Apply and OK to save the changes.

If there is some other app that uses Vsync, make sure to disable them as well. Finally, relaunch the game and check whether the issue is resolved or not.

6] Update DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

Last but not least, we need to update DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable as both these tools are required for your game to run. After updating these tools, check if the issue is resolved.

Hopefully, will be able to fix the issue after executing the solutions mentioned here.

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System Requirement to run Rage 2

If you want to run Rage 2, Make sure that the following computer specifications must be met:

Minimum

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
RAM: 8 GB
OS: Win7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit versions)
VIDEO CARD: Nvidia GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 280 3GB
PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
FREE DISK SPACE: 50 GB
DEDICATED VRAM: 3072 MB

Why can’t I launch games on Epic Games?

If you are not able to launch games on Epic Games then try checking its server’s status. It is most likely that it is down or under maintenance, and if it is, then you can only wait for the issue to be solved. Another reason then this could be that your game files are corrupted. So, try repairing the files and see if that helps.

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