If your PC shuts down or restarts while playing
Palworld, then you're at the right place. We've got the best ways to fix the issue.
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Method 1: If your PC shuts down or restarts while playing
Palworld, first of all check if your system meets the minimum requirements to run the game.
Minimum Requirements: The game requires a 64-bit
processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit)
Processor: i5-3570K 3.4 GHz 4 Core Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space
The Internet connection required for multiplayer and SSD required.
Recommended Requirements: Palworld requires a 64-bit
processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit)
Processor: i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8 Core Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070 DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space
You need an Internet connection for multiplayer and SSD is required.
You can also check the requirements from here. Method 2:
If your PC supports the minimum requirements for playing Palworld, and
still you’re your PC is shutting down, restart the game. Open your Task Manager using Windows search.
Go to the Processes tab and right click on Palworld. Select End task option.
Now close Task manager. Then restart your PC. Now try to retsrt the game and check.
Method 3: Makes sure you are having a stable internet
connection to run Palworld. You can check the internet sped from this link.
Also check the game’s server status. You can check the game’s X handle or via
Discord for the server status updates. If there is any server outage then
wait for some time and check again. When the server becomes up and live
again try to load the game and see. Method 4:
If the date, time and region on your PC are not correct then
also you can have issues while playing the game. To check that, right click on the date and time
at the right corner of the Taskbar and select Adjust date & time.
Set the tie zone. Make sure proper time zone is selected.
Toggle on the Set time automatically option. Click on Region from the top
and select the roper region. Method 5:
The next thing you can do is disable full-screen optimization. Double-click
on This PC and go to the game installation folder. Right-click on the game exe
and open its Properties. Go to the Compatibility tab and
disable full-screen optimization. Next, check the box for Run this
program as an administrator. Click on Apply and then on OK to save the changes.
Method 6: Missing or corrupted game files can also cause
your system to crash. So, verify the game files. To do so, head to Steam Library.
Right-click on the Game and expand its Properties. Click on Installed Files and select the
Verify integrity of game files option. Once the game is verified,
launch the game and check. Method 7: Sometimes launching the game from the
game launcher can cause this issue. So launch the game from the
game installation folder. Open Steam and right click on the game.
Go to Properties. Select Installed Files and click on Browse.
This should take you to the game installation folder.
Try launching the game from here. Method 8:
The next thing you can do is run the game as an administrator.
The game files may sometimes need administrative privileges to run.
Go to the game installation folder. Right click on the game exe
and open its properties. Head to the Compatibility tab.
Check the box for Run this program as an administrator.
Click on Apply and then on OK. Method 9:
Another thing you can do is change the compatibility mode.
To do that, open the game properties. Then go to the Compatibility tab.
Check the box for Run this program in compatibility mode for the option.
Choose a Windows version and click on Apply then on OK.
Method 10: The next thing you should do is
troubleshoot your graphics drivers. Right-click on the Windows Search
button & choose Device Manager. Go to the Display Adapters
section and then expand it. Right-click on your Graphics driver
and click on the Update Driver option. Select the Search Automatically for Drivers option
& follow the instructions provided onscreen to download & install the latest driver.
You should visit the official websites of your Graphics Card manufacturer
to update your graphics card drivers. These websites are linked in the description
below.Download the latest drivers for the graphics card installed on your computer from
these websites. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation process.
Once done, restart your system. Then open the app again to check for any updates. If any
update is available, download & install them. If you have multiple GPUs for your computer, then
make sure you use the one exclusively for gaming. This ensures a better gaming experience.
So, using the dedicated GPU for gaming can avoid issues while playing games.
There are different ways to check if you're running the dedicated graphics
card, depending on your operating system and the specific card you have.
You can follow the method shown here. Press Windows key + R to launch the Run utility.
Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter. Expand Display adapters
section in the Device Manager. Here you will find the two adapters
- one for your dedicated graphics card and the integrated graphics card.
The dedicated graphics card should have a longer and more specific name than the integrated one.
The dedicated graphics card may also have a higher memory size listed.
Method 11: Windows updates can help resolve
issues with game performance. Also, updating Windows to the latest version
ensures your computer runs with the latest security and performance enhancements.
Type ‘Check for updates’ in the search menu and select the top option.
Click on the Check for updates button. If any update is available
download & install the updates. Restart your PC for that. Now launch the game. Method 12:
The next thing you can do is delete the Saved game file. But remember that deleting
the Saved file will delete all your game progress. To find the Save File of Palworld, go
to This PC. Then go to your drive C. Open the Users folder. Next open
the Users folder with your username. Then open the AppData folder.
Next open the Local folder. Inside it find the Pal folder and open it.
Here you should find the game Saved File. Once you find the Saved folder, delete it. Then
launch the game and see if it is launching now without issues.
Method 13: To change the launch options of Palworld in
Steam, right click on the game from Steam Library. Go to its Properties.
Go to the General tab. Type’ -dx11 and -dx12’ in the Launch
Options and try to launch the game. Method 14: Disabling overlays can boost the
gaming performance and fix this issue. Here is how to disable Steam overlay.
Open Steam and click on Library. Find Palworld & right-click on
it. Then select its Properties. From the General Tab, uncheck the Enable
the ‘Steam Overlay while in game’ option. Also, disable other overlay apps like GeForce
Experience, Discord, Nvidia Shadow Play overlay, or AMD Overlay.
Method 15: Firewall interference can also cause your
PC to restart while playing Palworld. So, you can check that by allowing the game
through Firewall and your antivirus program. Here we are showing how to allow
the game through Windows Security. Open the Windows Security
app using the Search Menu. Now, click on the Firewall
& network protection option. After that, tap on the ‘Allow an app
through firewall’ option from the right-side pane and then press the Change settings button.
Next, click on the Allow another app button and then press the Browse button
to select the game exe file. Click on ‘Open’ and then
click on the ‘Add’ button. You will now see the game under the
list of Allowed apps and features. Tick the checkbox associated with Palworld and
enable it on both Public and Private networks. Once done, you can press the
OK button to save changes. Finally, you can re-launch the game file
and check if it is loading properly. Method 16:
Sometimes, the devices attached to your PC can also cause gaming issues.
So, disconnect the peripherals like hotas, pedals, mouse, wheel, Razer
Tartarus, or any additional USB adapter connected to your PC.
You should also disconnect any joystick, controller, or multiple monitor set up.
Method 17: If you can launch the game, then disable
multiplayer if you do not want to play it online. If you like to play multiplayer then turn off
multiplayer and then turn it on again. If you can launch the game, start the game.
Then select your world. If you see the Multiplayer option is
turned on, turn it off. Click on OK and confirm. Try to start the game now.
If you want to play multiplayer, then after turning the option of, turn it on
again and see. If you cannot launch the game then skip this method.
Method 18: Resource-hogging programs like streaming, and
downloading can also cause issues while gaming. So, close unnecessary apps to
free up bandwidth for Palworld. Right-click on the Windows Start
button & and select Task Manager. Go to the Processes tab and right-click
on the processes you want to close. Select the End Task option. Repeat the same for
each task you want to kill. Then exit the window ad launch the game.
Method 19: Many games, including Palworld, required a
specific version of Direct X to run properly. If you have an outdated or incompatible
version, it will cause crashing issues. The latest version of DirectX ensures
the game’s improved performance. This is what you have to do to install DirectX.
Search “DirectX runtime download” on Google and open the first result from Microsoft.com.
Select the installer language you prefer and click on Download.
Wait for the Download to finish & then run the installer.
Complete the installation and wait for the installation to finish.
After the installation completes, restart your PC. Method 20:
Installing Visual C++ redistributable can be helpful since it includes a set of libraries
that helps the game rely on and function normally. If these libraries are missing
or outdated, it leads to crashes. To install Visual C++ Redistributable, search
for Visual C++ redistributable in Google. Click on the first link of Microsoft.com.
Download the recently available Visual C++ redistributable.
Ensure you download for the correct architecture, like x64 for
64-bit systems and x86 for 32-bit systems. Install the downloaded file and restart your PC.
Method 21: G-Sync and V-sync helps to run the game with a
stable screen but sometimes they can be the reason why games like Palworld can crash your system.
So, you can disable the G-sync or V-Sync as per your system following this guide.
Method 22: You can set the High-Performance mode for
the intense gameplay for better results. Click on the Start Menu and Type Control
Panel and click on it from the search result. Set the view by section to Category. Now, go
to Hardware and Sound and Select Power Options. Click on High Performance under Hide
additional plans. If you cannot find it click on Show additional plans.
Restart your PC and then launch Palworld. Method 23:
It’s better to pause or stop other background downloads while launching and playing Palworld
as these downloads can cause issues like this. Once you finish your gameplay, you can continue
downloading games or installing patch updates. Method 24: Overclocking can boost performance but sometimes strain your PC’s components
and cause issues while gaming. So, disable overclocking and
see if this can fix the issue. Boot into your BIOS or UEFI settings. The process
of booting into BIOS varies from system to system. So, you can visit your manufacturer’s
website to know how to boot into your BIOS or go through the user manual to find it.
Here are the basic steps to enter into BIOS or the UEFI settings -
Open your Windows Settings. Click on Recovery from the right pane.
Then click on the Restart Now button next to Advanced Startup.
Once your PC restarts, select Troubleshoot then go to Advanced Options.
Then you should find the UEFI Firmware Settings. Once you boot into your BIOS or
UEFI settings, navigate to the Overclocking section and then disable it.
You should close all the overclocking apps like MSI Afterburner or riva tuner.
Also make sure to Turn off MSI Dragon Center and Razer Synapse or corsair software,
& lightingservice.exe or nahimic services in the Task Manager.
Method 25: Open Windows Settings. Then go to
the System tab Select Display and then head to Display resolution.
You can try a lower resolution than the recommended one for your
PC and check if the game loads now. Method 26:
To increase VRAM type Advanced System settings in the Windows
search menu and select the top search result. Under Performance, click Settings.
Go to the Advanced tab. Under Performance select Settings.
Go to the Advanced tab again. Under Virtual memory, click Change.
Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
Choose the drive where you want to store the paging file.
Select Custom size. In the Initial size field, enter a value equal
to 1.5 times of your total available RAM. In the Maximum size field, enter a
value that is 3 times of your total RAM. To check that open Windows Settings and
then from the System tab select About. Check the RAM. Once you have set the value,
click on Set, then OK twice. Then restart your system. Now, launch the game.
Method 27: Settings the game to high performance
can also help reduce this issue. Press the Windows + I keys to open Settings.
Click on System and then select Display. Scroll down and click on Graphics Settings.
Click on the Browse button and head to the Palworld installation folder.
Select the game exe and add it. You will now see it here. Click on Options
and select High Performance. Select Save to save the changes.
Method 28: If you are using an outdated version of
the BIOS, then this can also be why you are having issues loading Tekken8.
Each motherboard is different. So, go through the manual of your motherboard
to know how to update your BIOS. Follow the instructions to complete updating BIOS.
After updating BIOS, you should not get the error. Method 29: If you have opened too many browser
tabs then this can also lag the system and Cause it to restart while gaming.
So, while gaming, close the browsers you do not need. Then launch the game and
see if this helps. If nothing works for you then you can contact
the Palworld support. Then state your problem. Fill in the details and submit the form.
Then follow the instructions provided by the experts to fix the issue.
And there you have it! The twenty nine methods to fix the issue when your
PC shuts down or restarts while playing Palworld. We hope one of these methods have worked for you.
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