Palworld is a game where players coexist with Pals, mystical creatures.
Players can live with them, use them for fighting or farming, sell them, or consume them.
The game involves survival in a harsh environment and exploration using mounted Pals.
Build structures with Pal labor, farm, explore dungeons, and poach for profit.
It offers a unique blend of resource management, creativity, and ethical dilemmas.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the Palworld keeps crashing issue (every few minutes) on Steam or Xbox.
Fix 1: Update your graphics card
Fix 2: Run Palworld as an administrator
- Navigate to your Steam library.
- Right-click Palworld > Properties > Local Files > Browse.
- Right-click Palworld > Properties > Compatibility > Run this program as an administrator > Enable > OK > Launch the game.
Fix 3: Allow Palworld in your antivirus
- Open the Windows settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage ransomware protection > Allow an app through Controlled folder access > Add an allowed app > Browse all apps > select Palworld app > Open.
- Open the Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall > Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall > Change settings > Allow another app… > Browse… > select Palworld app > Add.
- Turn off Real-time protection: Open the Windows settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage settings > Real-time protection > Off.
Fix 4: Disable overlays/conflicting programs
- Navigate to your Steam library > right-click Palworld > Properties > Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game > Disable.
- Open Nvidia GeForce Experience > Settings > General > In-Game Overlay > Disable.
- Open Steam > Steam > Settings > Downloads > Clear Download Cache.
- Unplug the Logitech or Thrustmaster racing wheel.
- End the task for Razer Synapse or MSI Dragon Center.
- Close all of your tabs to free up RAM and relaunch the game.
Fix 5: Repair/verify the game files
- Navigate to your Steam library.
- Right-click Palworld > Properties > Local Files.
- Click on “Verify integrity of game files”.
- Launch Palworld.
Fix 6: Update Windows to the latest version
- Search for “Check for updates” using Windows Search.
- Update Windows to the latest version.
- Launch Palworld.
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