Atomic Heart, a first-person shooter developed by Mundfish and published by Focus Entertainment and 4Divinity, was released on February 21, 2023, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. However, some players have reported experiencing crashes while playing the game on these consoles. If you encounter the same issue, you can follow the troubleshooting guide below. It’s common for video games to have bugs and errors, including server-related issues, crashes, black screen problems, graphical glitches, lags, stutters, and frame drops, so you may experience some of these issues while playing Atomic Heart.
Fix: Atomic Heart Crashing on PS4, PS5, or Xbox One, Series X/S Consoles
So, without further ado, let’s jump into the guide below.
1. Check System Updates
Before getting into other workarounds, checking for system updates on the PlayStation or Xbox console is recommended. Sometimes an outdated system build can cause several issues.
For PlayStation:
- Go to the Settings menu on the PlayStation console.
- Select System Software Update > Check for available updates and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update process.
- Once done, reboot the system to apply changes.
For Xbox:
- Press the Home button on the Xbox console to open the Dashboard menu.
- Select Settings from the bottom of the menu > Select All Settings.
- Choose to System > Select Updates.
- Select Update Console (if available) > Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update process.
- Once done, make sure to restart the console to apply changes.
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2. Delete Saved Game Data (PS4/PS5)
Well, corrupted or missing game data can also cause multiple issues with crashing the PlayStation console. We recommend you delete the saved game data on the PS4/PS5 console to check for the issue.
- Go to the Settings menu > Select Storage.
- Choose Saved Data > Select Atomic Heart.
- Press the Options button on the controller > Select the saved game data files (one or multiple).
- Hit Delete and confirm the task to complete it.
- Once done, make sure to reboot the console to apply changes.