Hard crashing PC locks up

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Shizaho#3965 wrote:

I am currently about an hour and thirty minutes into the game again. So far, no crashes or freezes.

I disabled the Steam Overlay for the game and added the compatability mode to Windows 7 for the game's .exe file.

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Possible solution for game FREEZES and system reboots:
1) Update latest chipset drivers and BIOS for your motherboard. (be very careful with BIOS update watch guides or use help of experienced tech guys)
2) In BIOS settings DISABLE for ASUS-"Multicore enhancement", for MSI "Enhanced Turbo", for GIGABYTE "Tweaker tab, Enhanced Multi-Core Performance".
3) Clear AMD/Nvidia shader cache. (just google it)
4) WINDOWS 11 users rolling back the windows update from 24H2 to 23H2. OR Use Win 7 compatibility mode for .exe !
5) CLOSE all your browsers and their processes in your system before playing the game.
6) Steam - right click on PoE2 - properties - General tab - Steam Overlay switch OFF.
7) DISABLE dynamic culling in game options.
8) Turn off Nvidia Reflex in game options.


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"Zarasi#7652 wrote: use BES CPU Limiter to reduce what PoE can use by a few percent so it can't hit 100% CPU, and I've not had any further issues.
For BES steps if you want to try it out:

1. Download BES CPU Limiter.
2. Unzip it, and run the .exe.
3. Launch Path of Exile 2 and stay on the log-in screen.
4. Go back to BES, and press the "Target" button.
5. Find pathofexile.exe in the list, select it, and press the "Limit this" button.
6. Set the slider at the bottom of BES between -2% and -5% (I would recommend -5%).

The task bar icon for BES should turn into a red square, Path of Exile 2 should be coloured in orange in the list inside BES, and it should say "Foe". See here for an example. Try anything between -2% and -5% (as mentioned I'd recommend -5% as -2% may not be enough to stop the system freeze)."

"Possible solution for game STUTTERS:

1) Update latest chipset drivers and BIOS for your motherboard. (be very careful with BIOS update watch guides or use help of experienced tech guys)
2) WINDOWS 11 users rolling back the windows update from 24H2 to 23H2 / OR Use Win 7 compatibility mode for .exe !
3) Clear AMD/Nvidia shader cache. (just google it)
4) Do NOT change NVIDIA control panel settings for PoE2.
5) Do NOT disable Full screen optimization in EXE files of the game.
6) CLOSE all your browsers and their processes in your system [in my case opened Chrome cause stutters every 2-3 seconds]
7) Turn OFF NVIDIA Reflex in game options tab.
8) Steam - right click on PoE2 - properties - General tab - Steam Overlay switch OFF.

Info for devs - mostly problem located in working browsers IDK how this correlate with PoE2 performance but it is!"[/quote]

I just tried the BES solution with limiting CPU usage by -5%, logged in and on first loading screen PC freezes.

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NightOfWallachia#3628 wrote:

I just tried the BES solution with limiting CPU usage by -5%, logged in and on first loading screen PC freezes.

It helped for some players, in your case try the hardest top scenario GL!

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Shizaho#3965 wrote:

I am currently about an hour and thirty minutes into the game again. So far, no crashes or freezes.

I disabled the Steam Overlay for the game and added the compatability mode to Windows 7 for the game's .exe file.

How to add windows compatibility mode?

The BES method worked for me last night. However this morning the game hard froze my PC again right after pressing the login button.

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upintheclouds#1429 wrote:

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Shizaho#3965 wrote:

I am currently about an hour and thirty minutes into the game again. So far, no crashes or freezes.

I disabled the Steam Overlay for the game and added the compatability mode to Windows 7 for the game's .exe file.

How to add windows compatibility mode?

Navigate to the game folder and find the executables, e.g PathOfExile_x64Steam.exe & PathOfExileSteam.exe.

Right click and go to Properties, Compatibility, Check the "Launch in compatibility mode" box and select Windows 7.

So far I have had no issues, but I don't know whether or not this will fully prevent the game from freezing.

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upintheclouds#1429 wrote:

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Shizaho#3965 wrote:

I am currently about an hour and thirty minutes into the game again. So far, no crashes or freezes.

I disabled the Steam Overlay for the game and added the compatability mode to Windows 7 for the game's .exe file.

How to add windows compatibility mode?

find your game folder Steam\steamapps\common\Path of Exile 2
inside 2 files PathOfExileSteam.exe and PathOfExile_x64Steam.exe
Select and hold (or right-click) the program file, select Properties, and then select the Compatibility tab - check Compatibility mode and choose Windows 7.

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Shizaho#3965 wrote:

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upintheclouds#1429 wrote:

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Shizaho#3965 wrote:

I am currently about an hour and thirty minutes into the game again. So far, no crashes or freezes.

I disabled the Steam Overlay for the game and added the compatability mode to Windows 7 for the game's .exe file.

How to add windows compatibility mode?

Navigate to the game folder and find the executables, e.g PathOfExile_x64Steam.exe & PathOfExileSteam.exe.

Right click and go to Properties, Compatibility, Check the "Launch in compatibility mode" box and select Windows 7.

So far I have had no issues, but I don't know whether or not this will fully prevent the game from freezing.

thanks will try it out and hey maybe it works.

Also downloading the standalone client right now and let see if that method works.

Maybe helps someone else too:
Disabled upscaling and switched to windowed mode to be able to close the client and avoid PC reset if it happens again. No lockups today, that means like 7h gameplay in Act2. It's possible GGG fixed something, not sure, but this is my longest session so far without freeze on load.