First off, please make sure you game meets the Minimum Requirements listed on below:
Minimum Requierements:
- OS: Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 8 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit
- CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 | AMD FX-6300
- RAM: 4 GB RAM
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 | AMD Radeon HD 7950
- DirectX: Version 11
- NETWORK: Broadband Internet connection
- STORAGE: 25 GB Disk Space
- SOUND CARD: DirectX 11 Compatible
Low Framerate
- Update graphic card drivers
- Update Windows
- Turn off any optimization programs, like GeForce Experience or Intel Turbo Boost Max
- Unplug/turn off any second monitor, especially those that don't support HDR
- Make sure Dynamic Super Sampling is turned off or set very low (found in Nvidia Control Panel under 3D Settings)
- Adjust in-game graphical defaults (High/Max/Low etc.) to test FPS
– If you find one of those settings significantly increases FPS then try changing each graphical settings one by one to see if a specific graphical option (like textures or anti-aliasing) was the main FPS detractor
Controller Not Responding (PS4/XB1/Steam controller)
- For Xbox controllers, wireless or wired, follow the setup steps laid out by Microsoft
- Reinstall or update any drivers you may be using for your controller
- If using a wireless controller make sure Bluetooth is enabled and update those drivers
- Launch Steam Big Picture mode
- In Steam Big Picture mode go to Manage Game & Configure Controller to customize your controller settings and confirm your controller is being recognized
– If controller is not found enable generic gamepad configuration support - For other troubleshooting options please refer to our Using Controllers to Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on PC article
Crashing or Black Screen on Launch
- Update graphic card drivers
- Update Windows
- Verify Integrity of the Cache
- Turn off any optimization programs, like GeForce Experience or Intel Turbo Boost Max
- Add an exception for Sekiro on your anti-virus program
- Uninstall your anti-virus program, run Sekiro, test it to see if it works, and then reinstall the anti-virus program after successfully running the game once
- Run Steam in Admin Mode
- Perform a clean boot per instruction and only start up bare minimum programs: CLICK HERE
- Uninstall and reinstall
Crashing or Freezing In-Game
- Update graphic card drivers
- Update Windows
- Verify Integrity of the Cache
- Revert to the previous version of graphic card drivers
- Turn off any optimization programs, like GeForce Experience or Intel Turbo Boost Max
- Lower graphical settings and turn off overclocking (if applicable)
- Check CPU usage to see what percentage of it is being used by Sekiro
- Check RAM usage to see what percentage of it is being used by Sekiro
- Switch to Windowed mode or Fullscreen mode (whatever setting you aren't using currently)
- Run Steam in Admin Mode
- Clear the download cache and restart Steam
- Uninstall and reinstall
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