Fix: Riders Republic Crashing on PC

Ubisoft has come up with Riders Republic that’s a sports video game, released for Windows, PS4/PS5, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S recently on October 28, 2021. We all are aware of Ubisoft games that although the titles are quite interesting, they tend to crash and throw multiple errors whatsoever. If you’re also one of the Riders Republic players and somehow it starts crashing on the PC, you can follow this guide.

As we already mentioned, much-awaited bigger titles are prone to occur multiple errors and crash on the Windows computer while startup or during the gameplay sessions. There is no actually we can do with these unwanted crashes or errors in most scenarios on the PC platform because even developers can’t deal with it. But the only thing we can do is simply cross-check some aspects or possible reasons at our end to try to resolve the issue.

Why Does Riders Republic Keep Crashes?

If we talk about the possible reasons behind the startup crashing or in-game crashing issue on the Windows PC, the chances are high that your game becomes outdated or the Windows OS build is outdated. Whereas issues with the game files, game client, DirectX version, Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables, overlay apps, overclocking the GPU card, etc can cause potential issues.

While the incompatible system requirements with the game, unnecessary background running tasks, higher startup programs, fullscreen borderless window mode in the gameplay, etc can trigger several issues whatsoever. Now, as you’re aware of the possible reasons, you can follow the methods one by one until the problem gets fixed.

Fix: Riders Republic Crashing on PC

We’ve shared you with a couple of possible solutions below that should work for you in most scenarios to resolve the startup crashing issue. Now, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.

1. Check System Requirements

Check out the system requirements of the Riders Republic game below to ensure whether your PC configuration is compatible or not.

Minimum Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
• RAM: 8 GB dual-channel
• Video card: GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB) or AMD RX 470 (4 GB)
• Hard drive: 20 GB
• DX version: DX12
• Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse, or controller

Recommended Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
• Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
• RAM: 8 GB dual-channel
• Video card: GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (8 GB)
• Hard drive: 20 GB
• DX version: DX12
• Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse, or controller

2. Run the game as an administrator

Make sure to run the game exe file as an administrator to avoid user account control regarding privilege issues. You should also run the Ubisoft Connect PC client as an administrator on your PC. To do this:

• Right-click on the Riders Republic 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.

Make sure to do the same steps for the Ubisoft Connect PC client too. It should help you to fix the Riders Republic issue on your PC.

3. Update GPU Drivers

Somehow it may also be possible that your graphics driver hasn’t been updated for a while. If that’s the case, then make sure to update the graphics drivers on your PC to remove potential glitches whatsoever. To do so:

• Press Windows + 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 you’re using.

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

4. Perform a Clean Boot

Some of the apps and their services may start automatically while booting the system right away. In that case, those apps or services will definitely gonna use a lot of internet connection as well as system resources. If you’re also feeling the same, make sure to perform a clean boot on your computer to check for the issue. To do that:

• Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
• Now, type msconfig and hit Enter to open System Configuration.
• 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, go to the Startup tab > Click on Open Task Manager.
• The Task Manager interface will open. Here go to the Startup tab.
• Then click on the particular task which has a higher startup impact.
• Once selected, click on Disable to turn them off from the startup process.
• Do the same steps for each program that has a higher startup impact.
• Once done, make sure to restart your computer to apply changes.

5. Close Unnecessary Background Tasks

Whenever there is a couple of unnecessary background running tasks that appear and seem to be third-party sources, make sure to close them one by one to reduce consumption of CPU/Memory usage. To do this:

• 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.

6. Disable Antivirus and Firewall Program

It’s worth recommending to disable the antivirus program as well as the firewall protection on your computer to check for the issue. Sometimes the aggressive antivirus or security protection software can prevent game files to run properly or find them as viruses which basically trouble you to launch them or play them smoothly. To do that:

• Click on the Start menu > Type Control Panel and open 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 antivirus protection from your computer. To do so:

• 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.

Even if you’re using any other third-party antivirus software on your PC then make sure to turn it off as well.

7. Try Disabling Overlay Apps

It seems that a couple of popular apps do have their own overlay program that can eventually run in the background and cause issues with the gaming performance or even launching issues. You should turn them off to fix the Riders Republic Crashing issue by following the steps below:

Disable Discord Overlay

• Launch the Discord app > Click on the gear icon at the bottom.
• Click on Overlay under App Settings > Turn on the Enable in-game overlay.
• Click on the Games tab > Select Call of Duty: Vanguard.
• Finally, turn off the Enable in-game overlay toggle.
• Make sure to reboot your PC to apply changes.

Disable Xbox Game Bar

• Press Windows + I keys to open Windows Settings.
• Click on Gaming > Go to Game Bar > Turn off Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar option.

If in case, you’re unable to find out the Game Bar option then just search for it from the Windows Settings menu.

Disable Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay

• Launch the Nvidia GeForce Experience app > Head over to Settings.
• Click on the General tab > Disable the In-Game Overlay option.
• Finally, restart the PC to apply changes, and launch the Vanguard game again.

Also do keep in mind that you should disable some other overlay apps like MSI Afterburner, Rivatuner, RGB software, or any other third-party overlay apps that run in the background always.

8. Repair Ubisoft Games

Here we’ve shared with you the steps to repair the Riders Republic game files on the Ubisoft client. To do so:

• Launch the Ubisoft Connect PC > Make sure that you’re logged into the same account which was used to purchase the game.
• Now, select the Games tab > Highlight the tile of the Riders Republic game that you want to troubleshoot.
• Make sure to select the arrow icon on the bottom right side.
• Then a drop-down menu will appear and select Verify files.
• If prompted, select Repair, and wait for the process to be completed.
• Ubisoft Connect will start repairing and restoring any missing or corrupted files on the PC automatically.
• Once done, close the client, and restart the PC to apply changes.
• Finally, you can try running the game to check for the crashing issue.

9. Update Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

• Go to this link and download the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable file on your PC.
• Install it properly and reboot the system to apply changes.

10. Update DirectX

• Head over to this Microsoft link to download the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer on your PC.
• Next, install or update the DirectX version manually.
• Once done, restart your computer to apply changes.

If you’re already using the latest version of DirectX on your computer then it should run the game properly. At the time of writing this article, the DirectX 12 version is the latest one. Now, the Riders Republic game crashing should have been fixed.

11. Disable CPU or GPU Overclocking

It’s also worth mentioning not to enable CPU/GPU overclocking on your PC if your game is crashing or stuttering a lot. We can understand that overclocking CPU/GPU can make a huge impact in improving gameplay but sometimes it may also cause issues with the bottleneck or compatibility too. Just set the frequency to default for optimal performance.

12. Check for Windows Updates

The chances are high that your Windows OS build becomes outdated enough or corrupted. If you’re also feeling the same then make sure to follow the steps below to check for Windows updates. If the update is available then just install it. The latest software updates always offer bug fixes and improvements. To do this:

• Press Windows + I keys to open up the Windows Settings menu.
• 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.

13. Update the game

If in case, you haven’t updated your Riders Republic game for a while then make sure to follow the steps below to check for updates and install the latest patch. To do this:

• Open the Ubisoft Connect PC > Open the three-line menu icon in the top-left of your screen.
• Select Settings from the drop-down > Go to Downloads.
• Here you can select ‘Enable automatic game updates for recently played games’.
• Alternatively, you can manually update your game by just selecting the Riders Republic game tile in your library then clicking on Update.
• Once done, make sure to reboot the PC to change effects immediately.

We can expect that you’ve successfully fixed the Riders Republic Crashing issue on the PC.

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