How to Fix Resident Evil 4 Remake Crashing Issue on PC?

The Evil 4 Remake often crashes due to excessive VRAM usage, which can be caused by enabled Ray Tracing or high graphics settings. Additionally, interference from third-party services, such as Nahimic, can also contribute to this issue. Other potential causes include corrupted game files or outdated drivers.

Before we explore the solutions, ensure that no unnecessary background applications are running while playing Resident Evil 4 Remake. This is especially recommended if you have less than 8 GB of RAM.

1. Launch the Game Directly From the Folder

If you launch the game from a shortcut rather than directly from the game’s folder, try starting the game directly from the executable located in the game’s folder. This solution has worked for many users because it bypasses additional steps that might be causing compatibility issues. Therefore, try launching the game directly from the folder before making any changes to the game or system.

2. Disable Ray Tracing

Ray tracing is a feature that significantly increases the workload on the GPU, especially in scenes with lighting effects. It simulates the way light behaves in the real world, creating realistic shadows, lighting, and reflections. However, it also consumes a large portion of the VRAM, which can lead to crashes if you don’t have a high VRAM graphics card.

To see if this helps, consider disabling Ray Tracing.

1. To disable Ray Tracing, open the Settings and go to Graphics.
2. Scroll down to Ray Tracing and turn it off.
   
3. Once done, you should not encounter any further crashes.

3. Update Graphics Drivers

If you don’t frequently update your GPU drivers, updating them can resolve the crashing issue, as it ensures that the system is using the latest driver. Over time, GPU drivers can become corrupted or outdated, which could cause games to crash.

1. Press the Win key and type Device Manager.
   
2. Open the Device Manager and expand Display Adapters.
3. Right-click the GPU driver and select Update driver.
   
4. Select Search automatically for drivers.
   
5. If the drivers are not found, go to the GPU manufacturer’s website, then download and install the latest driver from there.
6. Once done, check if this resolved the crashing issue.

4. Verify Integrity of Game Files

Corruption in the local game files is also one of the main reasons that can lead to crashing problems. Verifying the integrity of game files restores the corrupted files by downloading fresh versions from the Steam servers and replacing the corrupted ones.

1. Open Steam and navigate to Game Library.
2. Right-click on Resident Evil 4 Remake and select Properties.
   
3. Select Installed Files from the left and click Verify integrity of game files.
   
4. Wait for it to be completed. Once done, launch the game and check if the crashing issue persists.

5. Lower Graphics Settings

High graphics settings increase the workload on the GPU, which could instantly crash the game if you run out of VRAM. However, if you reduce the graphics settings such as textures, shadows, and resolution, you will be able to make your game run smoothly because it will now use less VRAM, which can improve overall stability during gameplay, especially effective for systems with low VRAM.

1. To reduce the graphics settings, open Settings and go to Graphics.
2. Here, reduce all the settings to Low.
   
3. Once done, play the game for some time and see if the game still crashes.

If the problem persists, try reinstalling the game. Reinstalling the game will restore the corrupted files that might be causing the issue. Corruption in the game files often causes crashes or instability. A fresh installation ensures all files are intact, so as a last resort, it is recommended to reinstall the game.