Are you trying to play BG3 but it keeps crashing on startup? Here’s how to fix Baldur’s Gate 3 crashing in PS5.
Over the past few days, the PSN servers have been under heavy load, which causes BG3 to crash upon launch on PS5.
In this guide, I will explain how to fix BG3 startup crashing on PS5 to help you play the game normally without being hindered by the PSN servers.
BG3 Startup Crashing – How to Fix
If you’re trying to launch Baldur’s Gate 3 and it keeps crashing instantly, don’t worry. While it’s a major inconvenience, there’s an easy workaround that will help you play again normally without losing your save file.
Specifically, as the developers have confirmed, all you need to do to fix Baldur’s Gat 3 crashing on startup in PS5 is to disconnect your PS5 from the internet. Once disconnected, launch the game again and you’ll be able to play normally.
This happens because the PSN servers are under heavy load and disconnecting from them will fix the issue.
As you can see above, this has been confirmed by developers. As for the solution’s effectiveness, many players reported that it worked in the comments so it definitely helps.
For alternative solutions, some players have managed to solve the issue by simply restarting their PS5. Also, a hard restart can also help.
To hard restart your PS5, turn it off and unplug its power cable for 1-2 minutes. This will clear its cache. Restart it and try launching the game again.
Keep in mind that disconnecting from the PSN servers means that you won’t be able to play online at all. Thus, while you can disconnect from the servers temporarily to fix the issue, in your next session you should try reconnecting again.
After all, since the issue depends on the stability of the PSN servers, it will be fixed shortly.
Wrapping up
In conclusion, to fix BG3 crashing on startup in PS5, disconnect your PS5 from the internet and try launching the game again.
This occurs because the PSN servers are under heavy load. Keep in mind that disconnecting your PS5 from the internet means you won’t be able to play Baldur’s Gate 3 online until it’s enabled again.
Did this fix the issue for you? Are you facing any other technical issues overall? Feel free to share your feedback in the comments section below.
Now that you’re able to play again, don’t forget to check out our other guides on where to find the True Love rings in BG3 and how to romance the Drow Twins in Baldur’s Gate 3.
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