Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 crashing on startup: Possible fixes and reasons

Is Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 crashing on startup? Well, if you have been experiencing this, you're not alone. Since the game's launch earlier this month, players worldwide have encountered this issue quite a few times. While Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 crashing on startup is not frequent, it often happens when 'Loading Resources' takes too long.

Many would blame the corruption spreading from the Wrap as the sole reason or perhaps not praying enough to the Machine Spirit, but that's not the case. In all probability, this issue is likely related to the game files and your devices' specifications.

Note: The solutions provided here may not work for all users.

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How to potentially fix Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 crashing on startup

So as mentioned, the issue at hand is not directly related to the game as much as it is related to the game files. Given the nature of the issues, there's not a lot you can do to stop it. Nevertheless, there are a few things you can try to reduce the frequency of Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 crashing on startup.

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Verify file integrity

Verify file integrity (Image via Steam)

The first thing you could do to solve the issue is to verify the game's file integrity. At times, while patching or updating the game, files tend to go missing. As such, the game could run into problems when launched without these files. Even if the game boots and starts to load, mid-way through the process, it could crash.

If verifying has not solved the issues, you can try a clean installation of the game. However, downloading this will take some time. You may want to do this overnight and not on the spur of the moment.

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Reduce graphic settings and/or upgrade the PC

Reduce game settings to avoid crashing (Image via Focus Entertainment)

If you manage to get into the game once and experience a crash the second time you boot up, you may want to reduce the graphics settings. Yes, this could take away from the grimdark and make the game look palatable, but if it stops Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 crashing on startup, it is worth a try.

Another alternative would be to upgrade your PC, but that is a rather expensive affair to resolve the Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 crashing on startup issue. However, if you are running on rather old hardware, upgrading your PC could be an investment if you're into gaming.

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