How to troubleshoot Titan Quest crashing on PC?

The developers of Titan Quest decided to give the game’s fans a taste of extra fun to mark the franchise’s tenth anniversary. After combining Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne, a novel ARPG was born.

While many users got the game of the decade, others were greeted with crashing problems. If you’re one of those players who can’t get the game to run for more than a few minutes, you’ve come to the right place. This article has many different guides on how to fix the crashing issue in Titan Quest Anniversary Edition.

Check the Game’s PC Requirements

Although Titan Quest doesn’t require a supercomputer, you still need to make sure you have the right components to run it. Some players realized that they needed to upgrade certain aspects of their computers, especially when it came to space and DirectX versions.

Below, we’ll show you the game’s minimum requirements and how to check your computer’s specs to find out whether you need to upgrade.

Minimum Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP; Windows Vista; Windows 7; Windows 8; Windows 10 (32 or 64 bit)

CPU: 2.0 GHz CPU

System Memory: 1 GB RAM

GPU: 128 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series; ATI Radeon X800 series or similar

Storage: 5 GB available space

DirectX: Version 9.0c

Sound Card: DirectX compatible

To check your system’s specifications, you have to head over to the Settings application and click on System. Once you get to the System interface, navigate to the left pane, scroll down, and then click on About. Your computer’s basic specifications, such as your CPU’s make and model, system architecture, and RAM will be outlined under Device Specifications.

You can also check your system’s specs by opening up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. To do that, fire up the Run dialog box (Windows logo + R), then type “dxdiag” (no quotes) into the text field and hit Enter. After the DirectX Diagnostic Tool opens, you’ll find your system’s specs under the System Information section of the System tab.

To check your sound card’s and graphics card’s properties, head over to the Sound tab and Display tabs respectively.

Once you’ve confirmed that your PC meets the game’s requirements, you can go ahead and apply the fixes that follow.

Install the Game’s Latest Patch

After their release, PC video games normally encounter random bugs that can affect every player. Sometimes, these issues are limited to specific computers and certain GPUs. Developers eventually come up with fixes for these problems that are rolled out via updates.

So, make sure you install the latest patch for the game if you haven’t. It’s possible that the crashing problem you’re experiencing has already been fixed.

If you install the game’s latest update without luck, then move on to the fixes that follow.

Prevent Your Antivirus Program from Blocking Titan Quest

Many video games like Titan Quest suffer at the hands of antivirus programs. These security applications are known to block relatively new games or new updates because they consider them to be threats. Many players were able to resolve the problem by disabling their antivirus programs.

You can try turning off your security app, but we recommend that you add the game’s installation folder as an exception instead. Disabling the protection suite entirely will leave you vulnerable to malware attacks, especially when you go online.

When you add the game as an exception, the antivirus program will no longer scan or quarantine its files. The method involved in doing that is different for every antivirus program as the exception future goes by different names including Exceptions, Exclusions, SafeList and Whitelist.

You can easily find the feature in the settings environment of your AV suite. However, if you don’t know how to navigate the graphical user interface of your antivirus program, you can check for a guide on the website of the app’s developers.

Follow the steps below if you rely on Windows’ native antivirus program for your systems protection:

1. Tap on the Windows logo key to open the Start menu, then click on the Settings icon right above the power icon. You can also use the Windows + I keyboard combination to launch Settings.
2. When the Settings home interface shows up, click on Update & Security.
3. Once the Update & Security environment opens, switch to the Windows Security tab.
4. Click on the Virus & Threat protection link under Protection Areas.
5. After the Virus & Threat Protection page appears, navigate to the Virus & Threat Protection Settings section and click the Manage Settings.
6. Once you see the Virus & Threat Protection Settings page, click on “Add or remove exclusions” in the Exclusions section.
7. Now, click on the “Add an exclusion” icon once the Exclusions screen appears.
8. In the menu that drops down, click on Folder.
9. Navigate to the Titan Quest’s folder once the Select Folder dialog window pops up, click on it, then click on the Select Folder button.
10. You can now launch the game and check for the problem.

Verify the Integrity of the Game Files

A lot goes on in the background whenever you play a game. Your CPU and GPU process large chunks of data to render your gaming graphics. These processing activities have a lot to do with game files that transport your game’s data to the appropriate device, from your RAM to your CPU, then your monitor. If any of these files become corrupted or go missing for any reason, you’ll have a major problem on your hands.

Issues with game files occur for a host of reasons. It’s possible that you somehow tampered with the game’s installation folder, your antivirus program might have deleted the files, or a recent installation process went off the rails.

Whatever the cause of the issue, you’ll have to replace the affected files if you’re going to get back to gaming without issues. The good thing here is that the process is easy and straightforward. You can use your gaming client, whether it’s GOG Galaxy or Steam, to look for problematic game files and automatically replace them.

If you don’t know how to do that, we’ll be showing you different guides on how to use both clients.

Using Steam:

1. Launch the Steam client through the Start menu or double-click on its Desktop shortcut.
2. After the application opens, navigate to the top of the window and click on Library.
3. Once you see your list of games, right-click on Titan Quest and click on Properties in the menu that drops down.
4. Switch to the Properties interface on the right side of the window and navigate to the Local Files tab.
5. Now, click on the “Verify integrity of game files” button.
6. The client will now check your computer for problematic game files. Any game file that is missing or damaged will be automatically replaced.
7. After the process is complete, the client will notify you.
8. Restart Steam and launch Titan Quest to check for the crashing problem.

Using GOG Galaxy

1. Launch GOG Galaxy by clicking on its Start menu entry or by double-clicking its desktop shortcut.
2. After the program opens, find your way to the Library and click on Titan Quest.
3. Click on More next to the Play button under the game’s title.
4. Now, place your mouse pointer over Manage Installation and click on Verify/Repair.
5. The app will now begin to scan your game files. Like Steam, it will replace any file that it finds to be missing or corrupt.
6. After the process completes, launch the game and check if the issue has been resolved.

Reinstall Your Graphics Card Driver

As the main processing unit for video rendering, your graphics card is the main powerhouse when it comes to gaming. If the device isn’t firing properly, you’re going to deal with a lot of problems, including random crashes.

One of the main reasons for a graphics card’s malfunction is a problematic driver. The driver software is responsible for translating processing needs of games and other applications to the GPU. If the piece of software isn’t doing its job, your GPU won’t handle your game as it should, triggering errors and other issues.

So, make sure you get rid of whatever problem might be plaguing your graphics card driver to confirm that it isn’t the reason for the game’s random crashes.

We recommend that you start with reinstalling your graphics card to get rid of minor bugs, such as app conflicts and bad registry entries. The steps below will show you how to go about that:

1. Summon the search function beside the Start button by taping the Windows and S keys together. You can also open the search box by clicking on the magnifying glass icon in the taskbar.
2. After the search utility appears, type “device manager” (without the quotes) into the text field, then click on Device Manager once it shows up on the results lists.
3. After the Device Manager window opens, navigate to the Display Adapters menu and click on the arrow beside it.
4. Under Display Adapters, right-click on your graphics card and select Uninstall Device from the context menu.
5. You should now see the Uninstall Device confirmation dialog box.
6. Now, leave the box beside “Delete the driver software for this device” unchecked, then click on the Uninstall button.
7. Allow Windows to remove the driver, then restart your system once the process is complete.
8. After your PC comes up, Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.
9. If the OS fails to install the driver automatically, go to the Device Manager and click on the magnifying glass hovering over a monitor at the top of the window, then allow Windows to perform the installation.
10. Restart your system, then launch Titan Quest and check for the crashing problem.

If the problem persists, then you have to try installing a fresh copy of your latest graphics card driver. Before you go ahead, make sure you uninstall the card and delete the driver program by checking the box beside “Delete the driver software for this device” in the confirmation dialog box before hitting the Uninstall button. After that, move on to the next method to find out how to update the driver.

Updating the Driver

If reinstalling the driver fails to produce the required result, you need to install a fresh copy of the driver. You should note though, that installing the latest version of the driver will be the best course of action.

GPUs tend to conflict with games when the driver is no longer compatible with the game in question. Graphics card manufacturers usually resolve these conflicts and compatibility problems through driver updates. So, try installing your card’s latest driver if you haven’t done that already.

Updating the driver the wrong way is as good as not updating it at all. In fact, you could land yourself fresh troubles if you end up downloading and installing the wrong driver. If you’re not absolutely sure about how to update your card’s driver, you should follow the methods we’ve provided below.

Using the Windows Update Utility

Apart from updating regular Microsoft apps and other core Windows dependencies, the Windows Update utility also downloads and installs driver updates for devices such as your audio card, network adapter, and graphics card.

These driver updates are fetched directly from Microsoft’s servers. This means you get a driver that works for your device even though its availability is not always certain.

While Windows Update works by automatically downloading and installing updates in the background, there are times when you need to give it the manual push. Follow these steps if you don’t know what to do:

1. Press the Windows and S keys simultaneously to open the search function beside the Start button or simply click on the magnifying glass icon in the taskbar.
2. After the search box opens, type “update” (no quotes) into the text field.
3. Click on “Check for updates” in the results.
4. The Windows Update interface of the Settings application will now appear and the utility will let you know if you have updates.
5. If your system doesn’t have available updates, you’ll see the “You’re up to date” indication.
6. If you have pending updates, however, the tool will begin to download them automatically. If you see a Download button, click on it.
7. Once the updates are downloaded, you have to click on the Restart Now button to allow Windows Update to reboot your system and install them.
8. Once the process is complete, launch the game and check for the problem.

Use the Device Manager

The Device Manager also downloads and installs driver updates straight from Microsoft’s servers. It’s different from Windows Update because you can use it to query for individual driver updates.

We’ll be showing you how to use it to search for your graphics card’s latest driver. Follow the steps below:

1. Summon the search function beside the Start button by taping the Windows and S keys together. You can also open the search box by clicking on the magnifying glass icon in the taskbar.
2. After the search utility appears, type “device manager” (without the quotes) into the text field, then click on Device Manager once it shows up on the results lists.
3. After the Device Manager window opens, navigate to the Display Adapters menu and click on the arrow beside it.
4. Under Display Adapters, right-click on your graphics card and select Update Driver from the context menu.
5. Next, click on “Search automatically for updated driver software” once you see the Update Driver window.
6. Windows will now fetch the driver from the Internet and automatically install it.
7. After the process completes, run the game and check for the problem.

Using Third-Party Software

The third method involves using a third-party application that is built for the sole purpose of keeping your device drivers up to date.

Auslogics Driver Updater has been helping millions of global Windows users update their drivers for many years. These users enjoy the added advantage of having the latest driver versions for all their devices without going through the stress of manually updating them.

Using the program, rest assured you’ll get drivers that are adequately signed and compatible with your OS. The tool also keeps backup copies of previous driver versions so that you can roll back whenever there are complications.

To download and use the program, follow the steps below:

1. Open this link to access the download page of Auslogics Driver Updater.
2. Once page opens, click on the Download button and allow your browser to save the file.
3. Once your browser downloads the setup file, run it.
4. Click on the Yes button once the user Account Control dialog pops up.
5. After the setup wizard comes up, go to the first drop-down to select a language.
6. Click on the three dotted lines under Installation Directory to point the setup to the folder where you’ll like to install the program.
7. After that, use the checkbox next to “Launch automatically at Windows startup” to decide whether you want the tool to launch whenever your PC starts.
8. The “Create a Desktop Icon” checkbox will help you decide whether you want to create a shortcut on your Desktop.
9. Tick the “Send anonymous info to help improve our service” checkbox if you want the tool to send reports to its developers anonymously.
10. After entering your preferences, click on the button that reads, “Click to Install.”
11. Once the setup completes the installation, the tool will start automatically and begin to check your computer for problematic device drivers. If the app doesn’t start on its own, open the Start menu and launch it, then click on the Start Scan button once it comes up.
12. When the tool completes the scan, you’ll see a list of outdated, missing, and damaged drivers. If your graphics card driver has any problem, it’ll show up on the list.
13. Click on the Update button to prompt the program to download and install the updated driver version.
14. Once the update process completes, restart your system and launch the game.

Disable Steam Overlay

Steam provides an overlay feature that allows you use the client’s browser, access the community, and perform other actions in the middle of gameplay. In certain cases, the feature causes conflicts that result in game crashes. Some players found this to be the case in Titan Quest. So, if you bought the game on Steam, follow these steps to disable the overlay feature:

1. Double-click on Steam’s desktop icon or launch it via the Start menu.
2. After the program opens, click on Steam in the menu section at the top of the window.
3. Select Settings in the drop-down menu that appears.
4. After the Settings interface opens, go to the “in-Game” tab.
5. Uncheck the checkbox for “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game”.
6. Confirm your changes by clicking on the OK button.
7. Run the game and check if the crashing issue persists.

Conclusion

You should now be able to enjoy Titan Quest’s anniversary edition without the frustration of random crashes. If you have other issues that you’ll like us to assist you with, feel free to use the comments section below.