Persona 5 Tactica has finally hit the shelves; however, it doesn’t seem to be working smoothly for many players, with a notable problem being the bizarre phenomenon of the game crashing on startup. Numerous players have reported that the game works seamlessly, only to crash and then continue doing so at startup. Some unlucky gamers have even found their game refusing to launch altogether. So, without further ado, let’s have a look at all the ways you can fix this annoying bug in Persona 5 Tactica for PC.
How To Fix Persona 5 Tactica Crashing Problem For PC?
Most of the cases of Persona 5 Tactica crashing on startup have been reported by PC users. While it’s difficult to identify what exactly is causing the problem, we do have a couple of tried-and-tested fixes that you can try out:
Launch Persona 5 Tactica In Windowed Mode
Playing games in windowed mode is less taxing for the computational resources than full-screen mode, and employing it for Persona 5 Tactica seems to have done the trick for many players facing startup crashing problems.
Here’s how you can set the game up to be launched in windowed mode using Steam:
- Launch Steam.
- Navigate to the Library tab.
- In your game library, locate Persona 5 Tactica and right-click on it.
- Select Properties → General tab.
- In the General tab, look for a button labeled Set Launch Options and click on it.
- In the dialog box, type -windowed and click Ok.
- Close the Properties window and launch Persona 5 Tactica.
Run Persona 5 Tactica As Administrator
Software conflicts and restricted access to system resources could be the culprit behind your Persona 5 Tactica crashing on startup. Here’s how you can potentially fix it by running the game as an administrator:
- Navigate to the folder where Persona 5 Tactica is installed on your PC. This is typically located in the Steam folder in Program Files. Remember that the executable file will have the .exe extension.
- Right-click on the .exe file and select Properties.
- Enter the Compatibility tab.
- Click on the checkbox labeled Run this Program as an Administrator.
- Click on the Apply button and close the Properties window.
After performing these steps, your game should now have administrative privileges, which may resolve your game crashing issue.
Update GPU Drivers
If you’re anything like us, you probably haven’t updated your PC’s graphics drivers in ages. To get the best performance out of your hardware and possibly avoid game crashing problems, you should regularly update your GPU drivers. You can do so by visiting your GPU manufacturer’s website and downloading the appropriate drivers.
Run Persona 5 Tactica With Steam In Offline Mode
A lot of players have reported Steam causing software conflicts and messing with controller configurations. Therefore, you can try running Steam in offline mode to see if it resolves the crashing issue. Here’s how you can do it:
- Launch Steam.
- In the top-left corner, click on Steam to open a dropdown menu.
- Select the Go Offline option.
- On the confirmation pop-up, click on the Restart in Offline Mode button. This should automatically close Steam and then reopen it in offline mode.
After completing these steps, you can now launch Persona 5 Tactica and play it while it runs in offline mode.
Verify Integrity Of Game Files
Corrupted or missing files in your game’s installation might be causing your game to crash. So, in order to make sure that your game installation matches exactly with the latest version of the game on the Steam servers, you can follow the steps below:
- Launch Steam.
- Navigate to the Library tab.
- In the game library, locate Persona 5 Tactica and right-click on it.
- Navigate to Properties → Local Files tab.
- Click on the button labeled Verify Integrity of Game Files to start the verification process.
- After waiting for the verification process to complete (which can take some time), close Steam and launch your game.
Close Unnecessary Applications
Resource-hungry applications can eat up all the precious system resources that should’ve been busy running Persona 5 Tactica, thus causing it to crash. Therefore, it’s a good idea to close any applications that you absolutely don’t need to play the game. Here’s how you can close unnecessary applications using Task Manager:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open up Task Manager.
- In the Processes tab, spot all the nonessential applications. These applications could include web browsers, all the Word docs for your long overdue assignment, or other games.
- After selecting the application you want to close, simply click on End Task.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all the unnecessary applications.
Check Storage Space
Persona 5 Tactica, like every other application, needs a certain amount of free space on your system to run properly. Therefore, if your drive is nearly full, the game might not be able to access the storage it needs, causing it to crash. So, here’s how you can give your system some breathing space by removing unessential stuff:
- Press Win + E to open File Explorer.
- Click on This PC to display all the drives on your computer.
- Under each drive, you should see a bar indicating how much storage space has been used up.
- If necessary, you can free up space in the drive containing your Persona 5 Tactica game files by deleting unnecessary files, uninstalling programs that you haven’t used in a while, or moving files to an external hard drive.
Update Persona 5 Tactica
ATLUS has been rolling out regular updates to address bugs and glitches that players have encountered while playing Persona 5 Tactica. Therefore, it’s possible that your specific problem is a known issue, and the devs might’ve even addressed it in an update.
Here’s how you can update Persona 5 Tactica on your PC using Steam:
- Launch Steam.
- Navigate to the Library tab.
- Find Persona 5 Tactica in your game library and right-click on the game’s name.
- Select the Properties → Updates.
- In the Updates tab, you’ll see a dropdown menu under the “Automatic updates” section. Click on this dropdown and select Always keep this game updated.
- Close the Properties window.
Now, when you launch Persona 5 Tactica, Steam will automatically check for updates. This precaution will make sure that no pesky bug remains unaddressed for long.
Reinstall Persona 5 Tactica
Last but definitely not least, doing a fresh reinstall of your game might be just what you need to get rid of the crashing problems. You can do so by following our guide on properly reinstalling Persona 5 Tactica using Steam.
It’s important to note that if none of the methods discussed in this article work for you, it’s possible that you’re facing an isolated bug. If this is the case, your best course of action would be to report the bug to the devs at ATLUS.
Final Thoughts
As much as we wish for a one-size-fits-all solution to this pesky issue, the source of your game crashing problems could be lying anywhere – from corrupted files to low storage space. However, we luckily have a number of fixes that address each of the potential sources of this problem. Did any of the fixes discussed in this article do the trick for you? If yes, make sure to let us know in the comments below!