Report the crash if ALL are true:
How to report: RPCS3 GitHub Issues – use the Crash issue template.
If the game launches and then crashes immediately (or crashes during a loading screen), the issue is usually the Graphics Backend. Report the crash if ALL are true:
The following steps should be performed in order to isolate and resolve the issue.
If Phase 1 fails, the default CPU/GPU settings may be incompatible with the specific title. How to report: RPCS3 GitHub Issues – use
Step 4: Adjust CPU Settings (PPU/SPU)
Step 5: Adjust GPU Settings (RSX)
RPCS3 is exceptionally sensitive to CPU errors. An unstable overclock (even if other apps run fine) can cause PPU or SPU thread miscalculations, instantly crashing the game.
Fix: Run stock CPU/RAM clocks and re-test. If the crash vanishes, your OC needs more voltage or lower frequency. If the game launches and then crashes immediately
In CPU settings: