Why F1 23 Keeps Crashing on PC? 15 Methods to Fix It

Fix: F1 23 Keeps Crashing on the PC

As you know the possible reasons behind the crashing issue with PC games, it’s time to get into the workarounds below. Here we’ve shared a couple of troubleshooting methods for you that should be useful. So, make sure to follow all methods until the problem gets fixed.

1. Check System Requirements

First of all, you should check for the PC configuration to see whether it meets the system requirements of the game or not. Sometimes the compatibility issue between the PC and the video game can cause many crashes. If your PC build is low on specifications or becomes outdated, upgrade the specific hardware/software to make it compatible. We’ve mentioned the system requirements of the game below.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 21H1 or higher)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300 | For VR: Intel Core i5-9600k or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or AMD RX 470 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT | For VR: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | Driver NVIDIA 522.25 or AMD 23.2.1
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 80 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Recommended Requirements:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 21H1 or higher)
Processor: Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800 | For VR: NVIDIA RTX 2070 or AMD RX 6700 XT | Driver NVIDIA 528.49 or AMD 23.2.1
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 80 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

2. Run the game as an Administrator

If you’re not running your video game using an administrator privilege, it may cause issues with the game launching or startup crashing or even the game not loading, etc. So, it’s better to run the game exe file as an administrator on your Windows computer to check if that fixes the problem or not. To do so:

Right-click on the F1 23 exe shortcut file on your PC.
Now, select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.

Make sure to click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to checkmark it.
Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.

3. Verify the Integrity of Game Files

If in case, your game files become corrupted or missing for some unexpected reasons, verifying and repairing the game files using the game launcher can help you a lot. To do this:

For Steam Client:

Launch Steam > Click on Library.
Right-click on F1 23 from the list of installed games.
Now, click on Properties > Go to Local Files.
Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
Once done, restart your computer.

For EA Client:

To verify game files on the EA App (formerly known as EA Desktop and Origin), follow these simple steps to ensure your game is running smoothly:

Launch the EA App on your computer.
Sign in to your EA Account.
Navigate to your game library by clicking the “My Collection” tab.
Locate the game you want to verify the files for.
Right-click on the F1 23 game tile, and select “Repair” or “Verify” from the context menu that appears. The exact wording may vary depending on the version of the EA App you are using.
The EA App will then begin the verification process, checking for any missing or corrupted files in your game installation. The app will automatically download and replace the problematic files if any issues are detected.
Once the verification process is complete, you’ll receive a notification. You can launch your F1 23 game and enjoy a seamless gaming experience.

Verifying game files is an excellent troubleshooting step if you encounter crashes, performance problems, or missing content.

For Epic Games Launcher:

Open the Epic Games Launcher > Click on Library.
Click on the three-dots icon next to F1 23.
Click on Verify > Wait for the process to complete and restart the launcher.
It should resolve the F1 23 Crashing issue on the PC.

4. Update F1 23

We should also recommend you manually check for the game update at your end via the respective game client to ensure there is no outdated game version conflicting with the game launching. An outdated game patch version can trigger several potential issues that might trigger crashes. To do this:

For Steam:

Open Steam and go to Library.
Click on F1 23 from the left pane.
Steam will automatically search for the available update.
If there is an update available, click on Update.
Make sure to wait for some time until the update completes.
Once done, ensure to reboot the PC to apply changes.

For Epic Games Launcher:

Open the Epic Games Launcher > Head over to Library.
Now, click on the three dots icon next to F1 23.
Make sure the Auto Update option is turned on.
It should automatically install the available update of the game.

For EA App:

To update your games on the EA App (formerly known as EA Desktop and Origin), follow these steps:

Launch the EA App on your computer.
Sign in to your EA Account.
Click on the “My Collection” tab to view your game library.
The EA App will automatically check for updates when it’s launched. If an update is available for any of your games, you will see an “Update” or “Download” button on the game tile.
Click the “Update” or “Download” button on the game tile to download and install the update.
You can monitor the update’s progress by checking the download status bar on the game tile or in the “Downloads” section of the app.
Once the update is complete, the button on the game tile will change to “Play” or “Resume,” indicating that the game is up-to-date and ready to be launched.

5. Update Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

Updating the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables on the PC is highly recommended by following the steps below.

Note: If you’re using the Steam or Epic Games Launcher, you can head to the official Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables page to download the latest version.

Head over to the following path on your PC:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\vcredist

You should see the following folders:
- 2012\vc_redist.x64.exe
- 2013\vc_redist.x64.exe
- 2019\vc_redist.x64.exe
Just make sure to run all of these executable files that are present. (If you’ve different folders, then run the vc_redist.x64.exe file in those folders)
Finally, restart your PC to fix the issue.

6. Update DirectX

Sometimes outdated DirectX versions can also trouble you a lot with the PC games. It’s better to update the DirectX version manually to avoid crashing issues.

Go to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\DirectX folder path.
Next, run the DXSETUP.exe file to reinstall/update DirectX.
Once done, restart your computer to apply changes.

7. Update GPU Drivers

It seems that multiple affected players have reported the outdated graphics driver. If you’re also using the outdated graphics driver for a while then make sure to check for updates by following the steps below:

Press the Win+X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
Now, click on Device Manager from the list > Double-click on Display adapters.
Right-click on the dedicated graphics card that’s active.

Device Manager Update Display Adapter

Next, select Update driver > Choose to Search automatically for drivers.
If an update is available, the system will automatically download & install it.
Once done, restart the computer to apply changes.

This method should fix the F1 23 crashing issue on PC. If not, you can head over to the next method.

8. Disable Overlay Apps

According to some affected players, disabling the Steam overlay and Origin overlay on the Windows computer has helped them easily fix the game not launching issue. As the in-game overlay app is always running in the background whenever you launch the game client, it’s quite possible to have issues with the processes or system resources.

For Origin Overlay:

Open the Origin client > Go to My Game Library.
Locate F1 23 > Click on Settings (Gear icon).
Choose Game Properties > Uncheck the box Enable Origin In-Game for F1 23.
Click on Save and relaunch the game.

For Steam Overlay:

Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
Now, right-click on F1 23 > Select Properties.
Head to the General section > Here uncheck the Enable Steam Overlay checkbox.
Return to Library > Re-open Squad to check for the not launching issue.

9. Install Pending Windows Updates

It may be possible that, somehow any of the Windows bugs or system files conflict with the game to run it properly. Sometimes an incompatibility issue can also take place when you didn’t update the software for a while. So, make sure to install all the pending Windows updates individually and keep it to the latest OS build. To do that:

Press the Win+I keys to open Windows Settings.
Next, click on Update & Security > Select Check for updates under the Windows Update section.

If there is a feature update available, select Download and install.
Wait for some time until the update gets completed.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes immediately.

10. Disable Antivirus and Firewall Program

Click on the Start menu > Type Control Panel and click on it.
Now, type firewall in the search box > Click on Windows Firewall.
From the left pane, click on Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
Make sure to select Turn off Windows Firewall for the Private, Domain, and Public Network Settings.
Finally, reboot the PC to apply changes, and try checking the issue.

Now, you’ll have to disable the anti-virus protection (Windows Defender) as well by following the steps below:

Head over to the Windows Settings > Privacy and Security.
Now, go to Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.
Click on Manage settings >Then turn off the Real-time Protection option.
Once done, make sure to reboot your PC to apply changes.

If in case, you’re using any third-party antivirus program then make sure to turn it off manually.

11. Launch the Game in Windowed Mode (Steam)

Try launching the game in Windowed display mode to check if that helps you or not. Sometimes a computer with an average hardware specification can cause several issues with the fullscreen display mode while running the game.

Open the Steam client and go to Library.
Right-click on F1 23 > Select Properties.
In the General section, click on Set Launch Options.
Next, copy & paste the following command-line argument:

 -windowed -noborder

Make sure to save changes and try running the game again to check if F1 23 launching properly or not.

12. Perform a Clean Boot

Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
Now, type msconfig and hit Enter to open the System Configuration window.
Go to the Services tab > Enable the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox.

Click on Disable all.
Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.
Now, click on the Startup tab > Click on Open Task Manager.
Under the Startup tab from the Task Manager interface, click on the particular tasks which are enabled for startup boot > Click on Disable.
Make sure to select the high-impact startup programs and disable them one by one.
Once all is done, restart your PC to apply changes.
Finally, check whether the F1 23 crashing on the PC has been fixed or not.

13. Close Background Processes

Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab > Select the task that you want to close.

Once selected, click on End Task. Make sure to do the steps for each task individually.
Once done, just restart your computer to change effects immediately.

14. Reset F1 23

Press the Windows (Start) + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
Select Apps and Features > Click on F1 23 from the list of installed programs to select it.
Now, click on Advanced options > Select Reset.
Once done, reboot your computer and try to launch the game.

15. Reinstall F1 23

If none of the methods worked for you then try reinstalling the F1 23 game to check if that helps you to fix the game not launching issue. To do so:

Click on the Start menu and search for Control Panel.
Open Control Panel > Click on Uninstall a Program.
Locate and right-click on F1 23 > Select Uninstall.
If prompted, click on Uninstall again to confirm.
Wait for the uninstallation process to complete. You can follow the on-screen instructions to do so.
Once done, make sure to reboot the PC to apply changes.
Finally, head over to the specific game launcher that you use (Steam or Origin or Epic Games Launcher) and reinstall F1 23.

That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.