Facing The Last Of Us PC crashing and freezing issues? Since the premiere of the first season of the recent HBO show, The Last of Us has caught the attention of several fans and gamers looking to play the PC port. But unfortunately, PC players are facing several bugs, glitches and crashes. As soon as players launch the game, they experience constant crashes. There can be several reasons why PC TLOU fails. So what are we to do? We tolerate and survive, but most importantly, we are trying to solve these issues. So, check out our guide to learn about possible workarounds for these issues.
How to Fix PC Issues in The Last Of Us Part 1
Luckily, Naugty Dog developers acknowledged the PC issues in TLOU Part 1. They confirmed in an official tweet that they are working on fixing the Last of Us crash issues on PC in their future patches. As their team monitors the support pages, you can submit a ticket and describe the crashing issues you encounter in more detail. You can apply by following the link to their official website here.
Until you wait for fixes that resolve the crash issues, there are some potential fixes you can try. So, here are a few fixes to solve Last of Us Part 1 crashing issues on PC:
Wait for shaders to complete
As is the case with most games, Last of Us Part 1 on PC can crash due to unfinished building shaders. Several players have shared that waiting for shaders to fully install can help with crashes.
At the same time, several players were stuck on construction screens for a long time. Don’t worry, you can check out our guide on how to fix PC shader build taking time.
Restart your computer and platform
Before we get started, try this classic fix that works almost every time. You can restart your computer to check if that solved the crashing issue. Alternatively, you can reset the game client that you use to play TLOU on PC.
So, close Epic Games or the Steam window from your PC. Also, close both gaming platforms from the PC toolbar. After restarting the game client, launch Last of US to see if the issues persist.
Check your game files
Missing game files or data can be one of the causes of TLOU crashes, freezes or freezes. To resolve this issue, you can check the game files in the game client to resolve these issues. You can do this on both Steam and Epic Games.
So, follow these steps to verify the game files on Steam:
- Launch Steam and right click on The Last of Us in the left pane.
- Click “Properties”from the drop-down menu.
- Then go to “Local Files”and select the “Verify Integrity of Game Files”option.
Here is how you can verify your game files in Epic Games:
- Launch the Epic Games Launcher and right click on TLOU Part 1 under installed games.
- Then click “Manage”and click the “Confirm”button.
If you are missing some files, this option will re-download those files and data. Thus, it may take some time. However, this should fix the crashing issues on your PC.
But, if none of the above workarounds have resolved the issue, we suggest waiting for Naughty Dogs to release an update. You can follow their official Twitter account (link) to stay up to date with upcoming fixes or updates. We will update this guide as more information becomes available.
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