Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is an open-world racing game developed by KT Racing and published by Nacon. It is the latest entry in the long-running Test Drive Unlimited series, which is known for its expansive open-world environments and combination of racing.
TDU Solar Crown Crashing
When Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown crashes or fails to launch, it can be caused by various factors going from software conflicts to hardware limitations. Many users on the Steam Community have also reported this issue.
How To Fix Solar Crown Crashing
When these issues occur, players might experience a lot of problems facing error messages, crashes back to the desktop, freezing during play, black screens, or unexpected shutdowns. Here are some of the solutions you can try to fix this issue.
Fix 1: Run the Game as Administrator
- Right-click on the game in your Steam library.
- Select “Manage” > “Browse local files.”
- In the game’s installation folder, find the executable file.
- Right-click the executable file.
- Select “Run as administrator.”
Fix 2: Disable Overlays
Overlays from applications like Steam, Discord, or NVIDIA GeForce Experience can sometimes cause crashes. Try disabling them.
For Steam
Steam Settings > In-Game > Uncheck "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game".
For Discord
User Settings > Overlay > Turn off "Enable in-game overlay".
For GeForce
Go to Settings > General > Turn off "In-Game Overlay".
Fix 3: Check CPU and Memory Utilization
Open the Task Manager (press CTRL + SHIFT + ESCAPE) and check CPU and memory usage while launching the game.
Fix 4: Verify the Game Files
If you’re using a platform like Steam, you can verify the integrity of your game files.
- Go to your game library.
- Right-click on Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown.
- Select Properties.
- Go to the Local Files tab.
- Click Verify Integrity of Game Files.
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