Diablo 4 crash fixes (Image courtesy of Diablo 4)

Blizzard’s new addition to the Diablo series is set to release on June 6, 2023, but before that fans get to try out the game in its Early Access Beta. The developers have recorded some specific crash errors and lockups which are ruining the player’s experience. The following guide will discuss some of the remedies to the Diablo 4 beta issues. 

There have been complaints about screen freeze and crashes of Diablo 4 when its beta is loaded up. Moreover, players have observed that the game becomes unavailable on Battle.net after it shuts down. Fans have a limited time to enjoy the early access and the problem is stripping away their fun experience. Upon acknowledging the issue we have prepared some fixes that will help you solve it for good.


Fixing rituals that will work on Diablo 4 crash issue 

Check the system requirement 

The first thing to do is to check if your system meets the minimum requirement to run the game. Blizzard officially stated the optimal hardware for running Diablo 4 which is as follows. 

Minimum requirement 

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8100
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space
  • Internet: Broadband Connection

Run the game at a 1080p native resolution with low graphics setting to achieve 30fps.

Recommended requirement 

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 470
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space
  • Internet: Broadband Connection

To get 60 fps with medium graphics setting at 1080p resolution.

Upgrade the graphics card driver to the latest version

Download and install the graphics driver
Download and install the graphics driver (Image courtesy of NVIDIA)

The next thing to look after is your graphics card driver update before running Diablo 4. It is recommended for any new release to load it up with the latest version to prevent any mid-game crashes. 

To update the graphic drivers, their respective software provides the option to automatically detect the latest version. Now, download and install it should improve the performance and fix the crashing issue for the game. 

Disable security programs 

 

Any security program or Firewall might identify Diablo 4 as malicious software, preventing it from running. This can explain the concerned problems regarding the game. One way to fix the problem is by disabling the Windows Firewall temporarily.

Head over to Windows Security settings, then under the ‘Firewall and Network Protection’ you will find the option to switch it off. Alternatively, you can choose to ‘Allow an app through Windows Firewall’ option. Click on the Change settings, select Diablo 4 to add it to the exception list and you are good to go. 

Use the Scan and Repair option

Scan and Repair Diablo 4
Scan and Repair Diablo 4 (Image courtesy of Battle.net)

Battle.net provides a simple Scan and Repair option on the setting icon beside the ‘Big Play Button’. Head over to Diablo 4 from the library, click on the mentioned button, and allow it to scan your game. This will automatically scan for game file integrity and repair the ones that are corrupted. 

This is a quick and easy way to ensure that your game files are not the one that is causing the issue. 

Uninstall and reinstall the game

By now, your game should be running without any crashes. However, if the problem persists then reinstalling the game is your only option. Uninstall the game from its setting and download it all over to give it a fresh start. 

 

Akash Paul is a Law graduate and a cosplay enthusiast. His current goal in life is to work as a writer in Spieltimes and learn through the process. He is also a passionate gamer and a full-time turtle dad.