Black Myth: Wukong is a 2024 action role-playing game developed and published by Game Science. The game is inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West and tells the story of an anthropomorphic monkey based on the novel's character, the Monkey King. Unfortunately, many gamers are experiencing a blue screen of death (BSOD) when launching the game and other crashes. In this guide, we have compiled the main fixes for technical issues in Black Myth: Wukong.
Why does Black Myth: Wukong crash on PC?
This recently released action game immerses players in a fascinating world deeply rooted in Chinese mythology. The game has won the hearts of gamers with its phenomenal visual appeal and thrilling combat. Inspired by the cult novel Journey to the West, the game is built on the fifth version of the Unreal Engine. However, some users have reported Black Myth: Wukong crashes on their PCs. Here are the possible causes of the crashes:
- Hardware Compatibility: Make sure your CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage meet or exceed the recommended requirements.
- Outdated Drivers: Make sure you have the latest drivers for your GPU and other components.
- Corrupted game files: Try checking the integrity of the game files through the launcher.
- Background Applications: Close unnecessary programs before launching Black Myth: Wukong.
By following these recommendations, you can minimize the likelihood of crashes and enjoy the game. However, if this does not help, follow the instructions below.
System requirements
If your PC does not meet the minimum system requirements of Black Myth: Wukong, you may encounter various bugs and errors. In addition, in this case, Black Myth: Wukong may not launch at all.
Minimum
- Operating system: Windows 10 (64 bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600;
- RAM: 16 GB RAM;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB);
- DirectX: Version 11;
- Disk space: 130 GB free space;
- Sound card: Windows-compatible audio device.
Recommended
- Operating system: Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500;
- RAM: 16 GB RAM;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, or INTEL Arc A750;
- DirectX: Version 12;
- Disk space: 130 GB;
- Sound card: Windows-compatible audio device.
"Out of Video Memory" Error: How to Reduce Processor Clock Speed
How to reduce processor frequency:
- Use overclocking utilities such as Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) or AMD Ryzen Master to access your processor's clock speed settings.
- Reduce the CPU clock speed in small steps (eg 10%) to find a stable low frequency.
- Test the game after each reduction to see if the Out of Video Memory error persists.
- Continue reducing the clock speed until the error is resolved or the reduction is 50%.
Run Black Myth: Wukong in compatibility mode
Switch to compatibility mode in Steam
- Go to your Steam library, right-click on Black Myth: Wukong, and select Properties.
- In the General tab, go to Launch Options and select Play Black Myth: Wukong (Compatibility Mode) from the drop-down menu.
Run the game in Windows 8 compatibility mode
- Go to the directory of the installed game in Windows.
- Find and right-click on the Black Myth: Wukong.exe file.
- Go to the Properties section, then to the Compatibility tab.
- Enable the option "Run this program as an administrator".
- Click Apply and select OK.
Run the game as administrator
- Open Steam and go to the Library section.
- Right-click Black Myth: Wukong and select Manage > Browse Local Files. This will open the Black Myth: Wukong installation folder.
- Find the b1.exe file and right-click on it, then select Properties.
- On the Compatibility tab, enable Compatibility mode and select Windows 7 or Windows 8.
- Check the box "Run this program as an administrator".
- Click Apply and then OK to save your changes.
Lower your graphics settings and enable frame rate cap
- Open the settings menu and go to the Display tab ;
- Set the Frame Rate Limit to 30 ;
- Go to the Graphics tab;
- Change the ultra-high resolution sampling to TSR;
- Disable the "Frame generation" option ;
- Scroll down to the Graphics Settings option and set it to Medium or Low.
Set power settings to power saving mode
Run the game in DirectX 11 mode
- Open Steam and go to your games library.
- Find Black Myth: Wukong, right-click on it and select Properties.
- In the window that opens, go to the "Launch Options" section.
- In the input field, enter -dx11 and close the window.
Add the game to the Windows Firewall exception list
- Type "Windows Security" in the search box on the taskbar and select the appropriate result.
- Click on "Firewall and network protection".
- Then select "Allow an app through firewall".
- Click Change settings and then Allow another app.
- Click Browse, find the BlackMythWukong.exe file, and add it.
- In addition, you can add the entire game directory to the firewall exception list, not just the executable file.
Update your GPU drivers
- Go to the official Nvidia drivers page ;
- Find your video card by selecting the appropriate parameters and download the latest driver.
- Go to the AMD Drivers & Support section.
- Find your video card by the appropriate parameters and download the latest driver.
Check the integrity of game files
- Open the Steam client.
- Go to the games library.
- Find the game Black Myth: Wukong in your games list.
- Right-click on the game name and select Properties from the context menu.
- In the game properties window, go to the Local Files tab.
- Click the "Verify integrity of game files" button.
- Steam will begin the process of checking all game files and automatically replace any corrupted or missing files.
- Once the scan is complete, Steam will notify you of the results and, if necessary, download and install any missing or corrupted files.
Update Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages
- Go to the official Microsoft Visual C++ download site.
- Download the required files (Visual C Redistributable for Visual Studio x86 and Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio x64).
- Once the download is complete, install the files on your PC.
- Restart your computer.
Disable game overlays
- Open the Steam client and go to the Settings section by clicking on the Steam button in the top left corner and selecting Settings.
- In the In-Game section, uncheck the Enable Steam Overlay in-game option.
- Click OK to save your changes.
- Open the Discord app and go to User Settings by clicking on the gear icon in the bottom left corner.
- In the Overlay section, turn off the switch next to Enable in-game overlay.
- Go to the Game Activity section and make sure the overlay is disabled for Black Myth: Wukong.
- Open NVIDIA GeForce Experience and sign in to your account if necessary.
- Go to the Settings section by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right corner.
- In the General section, turn off the switch next to In-Game Overlay.
Disable Game Mode in Windows
- Press Win+I keys to open Windows Settings.
- Go to the Games category.
- From the menu on the left, select "Game Mode".
- Make sure the Game Mode switch is turned off.
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