Game crashes randomly

[Bananaman_nl]

Integrity​

I have verified my game files (on Steam)​

Yes

I have disabled all mods​

Yes

Required​

Summary​

Game crashes randomly

Description​

The game crashes at random whilst playing it. I have no clue why this is hapening. I have deleted the shader cache, i have re-installed the game multiple times already and i have deleted every possible file that has anything to remotly do with vic 3

Steps to reproduce​

Just play the game

Game Version​

1.7.6

OS​

Windows

Additional​

Bug Type​

Crash to Desktop

Save Game​

View attachment autosave.v3

Attachments​

View attachment victoria3_20240909_163116.zip

Player Pain​

9

 

[PDX_Sosanna]

Hello! You are likely affected by the Intel CPU fault described here https://www.techspot.com/news/102555-intel-finally-investigating-reports-high-end-13th-14th.html
I'll move the thread to Technical Support so that they might assist you with up to date recommended actions to take.

 

[Bananaman_nl]

Hello! You are likely affected by the Intel CPU fault described here https://www.techspot.com/news/102555-intel-finally-investigating-reports-high-end-13th-14th.html
I'll move the thread to Technical Support so that they might assist you with up to date recommended actions to take.

Thank you, good to know. I will wait to see if there are any other actions they recomend next to the ones that are outlined in the article you sent

 

[AndrewT]

CPU Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900K

Yes, You very likely have the CPU/bios hardware issue discussed here:

Victoria 3 | 12th/13th/14th Generation Intel Processors

Hello all! An update, 12th and 13th Generation Intel Processors are related to a Crash to Desktop (CTD) happening frequently, this is related to architecture changes by Intel and specifically E-cores. We are working with Intel to address these...

forum.paradoxplaza.com

FIRST please check for an updated bios. Then please implement the “Intel Default” option in it, if present.

Good luck!