How to Fix Payday 3 Crashing and Freezing on PC

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How to fix lagging and crashing in Payday 3.

If you’re facing performance issues, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s how to fix crashing and freezing on the PC version of Payday 3.

Overall, a lot of factors can cause performance issues, including outdated drivers, underperforming hardware, or conflicts with existing software.

In this guide, I will explain how to fix Payday 3 crashing and freezing on PC, as well as stuttering, lagging, and FPS drops.

If you’re having trouble connecting to the servers, check out our guide on how to fix the Payday 3 matchmaking error.

Payday 3 Crashing & Freezing – How to Fix

How to fix lagging and crashing in Payday 3.

To fix Payday 3 performance issues like crashing, freezing, and stuttering, here’s what you can do:

  • Update your GPU drivers – Use your GPU’s software (Nvidia or AMD) and make sure you have the latest available version of drivers.
  • Ensure your PC hardware is sufficient to run Payday 3 – Check the Payday 3 system requirements on Steam (scroll all the way down) and focus especially on RAM and GPU requirements.
  • Check your game files – Right-click on Payday 3 in your library, select ‘Properties’, and then ‘Installed Files’. Lastly, click ‘Verify integrity of game files’ and wait for the check to complete. This takes only a few minutes.

Thankfully, the list doesn’t end here. Let’s go through some extra solutions that focus on software and in-game settings:

  • Disable DX12 – On Steam, right-click on Payday 3, select ‘Properties, then ‘General’, and then ‘Launch Options’. From there, add the following command “-dx12” without the quotes. If you’re on Epic Games, right-click on Payday 3, select ‘Manage’, then ‘Launch Options’, and add the same command.
  • Lower your graphics settings – The simplest solution is to try and lower your in-game graphics settings. Sacrifice visual quality for performance and you’ll see your overall FPS increase consistently.
  • Check for software conflicts – Certain programs in your background can cause issues with Payday 3’s performance. Such programs include your antivirus and other background applications that consume a lot of RAM.
How to fix lagging and crashing in Payday 3.

After going through everything, you should be able to run Payday 3 smoothly or understand that you need a PC upgrade to do so.

Wrapping up

In conclusion, there are various methods you can try to fix Payday 3 crashing, freezing, lagging, or FPS drops on PC and I recommend trying as many of them as you can until you find what’s causing the issue.

After all, performance issues could be caused by your hardware, software, corrupted game files, or graphics settings.

What issue were you facing exactly and which solution fixed it for you? Don’t hesitate to share your feedback in the comments section below.

Now that you can play again, check out our list of the best tips and tricks in Payday 3 to help you play better.

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