FNAF Security Breach keeps crashing or freezing on PC
If FNAF Security Breach keeps crashing or freezing on your Windows computer, try the following solutions: Let’s start with the first solution.
1] Verify integrity of game files
It is possible that your game files got corrupted and are the ones causing this blunder. We are going to check the integrity of game files via Steam to repair them if they are corrupted. Here’s how to do the same: After the verification is done, restart your computer, and check if your game is error-free or not.
2] Update your Graphics Driver
Next up, we are going to make sure that our Graphics Driver is up to date. Doing this will resolve the compatibility issue which may be the reason behind the issue. Following are the ways you can update your Graphics Driver after updating the Windows:
3] Quit the task running in the background
Making sure that no other program is competing with the game for the resources is a must and especially if they are just meeting the minimum system requirements. You can click Ctrl + Esc + Shift to open Task Manager and right-click on the processes that are consuming resources and click on End Tasks, one by one. Once done, restart the game and see whether the issue persists or not.
4] Run the game in DirectX 11 mode
According to some gamers, running the game in DirectX 11 ensure no more issue in the game. We are going to do the same to see whether it resolves the issue or not. Now, launch the game from Steam and see if the issue is resolved.
5] Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State
We need to find out if there is an application interfering with your game. For that, you need to perform Clean Boot. Follow the prescribed steps to do the same. Once you know the culprit, just delete the app that is interfering with your game and your issue should be resolved.
6] Install the latest version of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and DirectX
Both Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and DirectX are required for your game to run. It creates an environment for FNAF to deploy all its tools, and since your game is crashing, there is a high chance that these tools are either not there, which is very unlikely, or they are outdated. Whatever the case, you need to install the latest version of DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributable. Once you have updated these features, launch the game and see if the issue persists. Hopefully, this will do the job for you.
7] Wait for an update
Lastly, if nothing worked for you, just wait for an update as it will probably resolve the issue if it is because of a bug. Read: Why are games crashing on my PC? Hopefully, you will be able to resolve the issue using the solutions mentioned in this article.
Can my PC handle FNAF security breach?
To know if your computer can handle FNAF or not, you should check the system requirements. Running a low-tier computer is the most simple reason behind the game crashing. We have jotted down the system requirement needed to run FNAF: Security Breach so that you can tick off this reason from the list.
Minimum
Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600, Core i5 6600KMemory: 8 GB RAMGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 TiDirectX: Version 12Storage: 80 GB of available space
Recommended
Operating System: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790Memory: 16 GB RAMGraphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 510DirectX: Version 12Storage: 80 GB of available space
If your computer is meeting the minimum system requirements, the game will run but it might not be able to maintain constant FPS, therefore, to enjoy the game to its fullest make sure to meet recommended system requirements. Also Read: Gaming PC vs Gaming Laptop: What’s best for gaming
Why won’t FNAF Security Breach work?
Security Breach may not work on your computer if the game is not compatible. To make sure that the game is compatible, check the system requirements mentioned earlier. Other than that, make sure that your game files are not corrupted. There is a high chance that because of improper restarts or updates that are not able to get downloaded or because of any other reason, your files got corrupted. However, the good news is, that this can be resolved easily using the Steam launcher. Also, make sure that all the tools required to run the game, GPU driver, DirectX, and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, are running their latest version. To know more about how to resolve this issue, scroll up and read the solutions. Read: Frostpunk keeps crashing or freezing on Windows PC.