The summary of ‘Fix Blue Screen (BSOD) Issue While Playing HELLDIVERS 2 On PC’

00:00:00

In this part of the video, the presenter explains steps to fix a blue screen issue while playing “Helldivers 2” on a Windows computer. Key actions include:

1. **Deleting Shatter Cache Folder Content:**
– Open File Explorer, navigate to C: drive -> Users -> your username -> AppData (enable hidden items if not visible) -> Roaming -> Arrowhead -> Helldivers 2 -> Shatter Cache folder, and delete its content.

2. **Adjusting In-Game Settings:**
– Turn off Global Illumination and Anti-aliasing in the game’s graphics or video settings.
– Match the in-game resolution to the Windows resolution (e.g., 1920x1080p).

3. **Using D3D11 Launch Option:**
– Right-click the game, select Properties, type “d3d11” in the launch options, and then launch the game.

4. **Rolling Back AMD Graphics Driver (for AMD users):**
– Visit the AMD website, select your graphics card and operating system, find the previous drivers section, and install the previous version, then restart your computer.

5. **Restarting Steam:**
– Exit and relaunch Steam, then launch the game.

6. **Restarting the Computer:**
– Simply restarting the computer may resolve the issue.

These steps are aimed at troubleshooting and resolving the blue screen problem encountered while playing the game.

00:03:00

In this part of the video, the speaker provides a step-by-step guide on how to address issues with running a game by adjusting administrative settings and compatibility modes. They suggest running the game as an administrator directly from the game installation folder, first by accessing the local files, finding the game executable, and modifying its properties. If issues persist, they recommend enabling compatibility modes for Windows 8 or Windows 7 and disabling fullscreen optimization. If these steps fail, the speaker advises running Steam as an administrator. Additionally, they mention that installing Visual C++ files from specific links provided in the video description can help, instructing viewers to download both x86 and x64 versions, repair or install them, and restart the computer before launching the game again.

00:06:00

In this part of the video, the speaker provides detailed troubleshooting steps for resolving issues related to launching a game. First, they advise restarting the computer after installation and disabling the Steam overlay by navigating to the game’s properties in Steam. Next, they suggest disabling overlay functions in Discord and the GE Force Experience. If additional overlay applications are in use, those should be closed as well. For desktop users, the speaker also recommends turning off the image scaling option in GE Force Experience. Additionally, they advise closing unnecessary third-party and overclocking applications like MSI Afterburner and Reva Tuner, as well as any web browsers and OBS. Furthermore, they suggest disconnecting unused external devices and trying to launch the game on a single monitor. Finally, they recommend checking the task manager to ensure no unnecessary services are running.

00:09:00

In this part of the video, the speaker provides several troubleshooting steps for resolving issues with launching a game on a Windows computer. The steps include:

1. Performing a clean boot by searching for ‘system configuration’, hiding all Microsoft services, and disabling all non-Microsoft services, then restarting the computer.
2. Uninstalling and reinstalling the game’s protection software, ‘Game Guard,’ by navigating to the game’s local files, running the GG uninstall and reinstall utilities as an administrator, and then launching the game.
3. Unchecking DLC (Downloadable Content) options in Steam by accessing the game properties, unchecking all DLC items under the DLC tab, and then attempting to launch the game again.
4. Verifying the integrity of game files via the Steam client by right-clicking on the game, going to properties, and selecting the option to verify the integrity of the game files.
5. Performing a clean installation of the graphics driver, directing users to either the Nvidia or AMD website depending on their graphics card brand.

00:12:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker outlines detailed steps for updating and configuring a graphics card driver on a PC. Firstly, he directs viewers to the Nvidia website to select their specific graphic card model, operating system (Windows 10 or 11), and proceed with downloading the latest driver version (551.23). After downloading, they should run the executable file, agree to the terms, select a custom installation, and opt for a clean installation. Post-installation, a system restart is necessary.

Next, for laptop users with dual graphics cards, he advises running games on the dedicated graphic card. This involves accessing graphic settings via the Windows search box, browsing to the game installation folder, and setting the game to high-performance mode.

Additionally, he mentions configuring antivirus settings to allow the game executable file, detailing steps for both third-party antivirus and Windows Security. This includes navigating through various menus to add the game’s exe file to the allowed list.

Finally, he covers allowing the game exe file through the Windows Defender Firewall by adding it as an allowed application.

00:15:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses troubleshooting steps for launching a game through Steam. The process starts by ensuring the game is added to the Steam library, followed by using specific launch options (-dx11 and -dx12) to potentially resolve launch issues. If these methods fail, the speaker advises deleting the save game files, which will reset all progress and settings.

Next, the speaker emphasizes updating Windows 10 or 11 to the latest version through Windows settings under “Windows update” or “Update and security”. Following updates, the computer should be restarted before attempting to launch the game again.

The next step involves increasing the virtual memory. This requires navigating to “View Advanced system settings” in Windows, adjusting the paging file size by selecting the appropriate drive, and setting a custom size based on the total RAM. The initial size should be calculated as 1.5 times the total RAM, which needs to be converted from GB to MB using a calculator.

00:18:00

In this part of the video, the speaker provides detailed instructions on optimizing system settings for better performance. Specifically, they guide through calculating and setting virtual memory based on the total RAM, using a formula involving multiplication of the RAM size by 1.5 for initial size and by 3 for maximum size. After setting and restarting the computer, they discuss launching the game and modifying in-game settings. These adjustments include disabling crossplay, switching to Window mode, lowering the display resolution from 4K to 1920x1080p, changing the render scale from ultra quality to quality, turning off vsync, and adjusting graphic presets and other settings like motion blur and depth of field to lower values to improve game performance.

00:21:00

In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various steps to improve game performance on a Windows computer. They suggest adjusting in-game settings by lowering texture quality and disabling options like bloom and screen space global illumination. The speaker also advises updating the system BIOS through the manufacturer’s website, ensuring the laptop battery is charged above 10% and connected to AC power during the update. If performance issues persist, they recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the game, possibly changing the installation drive. The video concludes with assurance that following these steps should help and prompts viewers to like and subscribe.