Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is out for both PC and Switch Player. The expansion offers loads of new content, with a story that picks up after the events of the base game. However, players have encountered some bugs in the game, especially those playing on PC. If you’ve run into a “crash on startup” error in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, here are a few things you can try to fix it.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Crashes on Startup Error – How to Fix It
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Lots of players have had the chance to dive into Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and fight by taking advantage of some of the new builds and monsters that the expansion introduces. However, some players have reported that Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will only load until the initial splash screen, after which the game will suddenly return them to their desktop. There are a few different things that can cause this error for PC users. If you’ve tried common measures like restarting your PC, try these steps and see if they fix the problem.
remove all mods and reframeworks
If you have REFrameworks installed on your PC that allows you to use Mods for Monster Hunter Rise, then your first step should be to disable it. Mods are generally not compatible with new expansions and do not play well with the software. Keep checking back with your favorite mod’s page, as many are being updated quickly for use with the Sunbreak expansion.
update graphic card driver
New software is often developed and released with the expectation that users are regularly updating the drivers on their PC. Drivers are programs that tell your computer’s hardware how to run. If Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbrake keeps crashing on startup for you, it could be a sign that some of your drivers haven’t updated.
To update your device drivers:
- open device manager Type device manager in the Windows search box and open it. You should see a list of devices installed on your PC.
- Click “Display Adapters” – This is where your graphics card is located. Expand the list and right-click on your card.
- Click “Update Driver” – It should give you the option to search for drivers automatically or to manually install the driver saved on your PC. Click “Search for drivers automatically” and your computer will search online to install new drivers.
Verify Your Files
If you installed the game through Steam, you can check to see if any files got corrupted.
- Open Your Steam Library
- Right-click on Monster Hunter Rise – Click on the Manage icon.
- Click on the Local Files tab
- Select Verify integrity of game files
Steam will quickly check to see if any files needed to run the game are missing or corrupt and fix any errors.
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