Battlefield 4 crashes in Windows 10/11 [FIX]

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Updated onMay 23, 2024

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A newWindows 10, 8.1 problems have arrived — a good number of Battlefield 4 players have been reporting that the game crashes or hangs under Windows 10, 8.1, when playing in single-player or when joining a server. Problems with theBattlefieldplugin have also been reported.Gamers seem to be among the most affected byWindows 8.1woes, as we’ve reported in the past problems with MMORPG games likeDragon’s ProphetorGuildWars 2. Now, similar issues seem to be affected users ofBattlefield4, according to multiple forum postings. One of the users says the following:

I haveBattlefield4 onWindows 8.1but every time I try to join a server it just stays at joining server at the bottom with the battlelog plugin.Battlefield4 never opens up. This is on Firefox. I am not using Internet Explorer.Battlefield4 Beta worked fine inWindows 8.1

Another user is reporting a different issue on the Nvidia support forums:

I tried playingBattlefield4 on Windows 7 64bit because that’s what I had at the time the game came out, but even with my GTX 680 SLI (2x) setup, the game would lag at times when it shouldn’t, and I would experience crashes and huge FPS drops out of nowhere. So, I decided I would tryWindows 8.1, which is what everyone was saying would fix all the issues that people playing on Windows 7 were having. And man oh man,Windows 8.1fixed the issues with BF4 and then some! Not only did it stop the lagging and crashing, but it nearly DOUBLED my average FPS! I went from playing at 1080p Ultra – 60fps, to playing at 1080p Ultra – 100fps! So I can say without a doubt, that Windows 7 IS the problem with Battlefield 4, NOT the drivers.

How to fix Battlefield 4 crashes

1. Reinstall Punkbuster

What users who are experiencing this issue are advise to do is to delete the Battlefield 4 beta? and reinstall Punkbuster. For some users who had issues only with the Battlelog plugin, switching browser could also do the trick. If your problems are different, then maybe you could try toincrease the FPS in Windows 8, as suggested in our guide.

2. Update your graphics drivers

For those Battlefield users that are experiencing flickering issues with smoke and some texture, they are advised to install the latestAMD Catalystbeta driver which is said to fix Battlefield 4 crashing issues in Windows 10, 8 andWindows 8.1. If you have problems with the Battlefield 4Windows 10, 8.1battlelog plugin install, follow this thread forworking fixes.

Updating drivers manually can sometimes take too long, so we recommend you use adriver updater toolto do it automatically. In this manner, you will prevent file loss and many other potential problems.

3. Turn off SLI / Crossfire

If the crashes continue, you can also try to temporarily disable SLI or Crossfire. This action may trigger performance drops, but it should make your game more stable and eliminate crashes.

Disable SLI on NVIDIA:

Disable Crossfire on AMD:

These are only a few suggestions to fix Battlefield 4 crashes. We also published acomplete guide on how to fix Battlefield 4 crashes in Windows 10. The guide features 16 solutions that you can use to fix this problem. Do check it out and tell us which solution worked for you.

Battlefield 4 crashes in Windows 10/11 [FIX]#

How to fix Battlefield 4 crashes#

1. Reinstall Punkbuster#

2. Update your graphics drivers#

3. Turn off SLI / Crossfire#

Battlefield 4 crashes in Windows 10/11 [FIX]

How to fix Battlefield 4 crashes

1. Reinstall Punkbuster

2. Update your graphics drivers

3. Turn off SLI / Crossfire