How to Fix R.E.P.O. Crashing

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Nothing kills the mood faster than R.E.P.O. crashing right when you’re about to make a clean getaway. Whether your game won’t launch, freezes mid-match, or just quits on you like an unpaid intern, here are some possible fixes to get you back in the action.

Step 1: Restart Steam or Your PC

Yes, turning it off and on again actually works.

1. Close Steam completely (not just minimize it—actually exit it).

2. Relaunch Steam and try the game.

3. If that doesn’t work, restart your PC. Sometimes, your computer just needs a nap.

Step 2: Run R.E.P.O. as an Admin

Read More: Best Graphics Settings in R.E.P.O.

Games don’t like being bossed around by Windows security settings. Give R.E.P.O. admin privileges.

1. Open Steam > Library.

2. Right-click R.E.P.O. and select Manage > Browse local files.

3. Find REPO.exe, right-click it, and select Properties.

4. Under the Compatibility tab, check Run this program as an administrator.

5. Hit Apply, then OK.

Now launch the game directly from this folder and see if it behaves.

Step 3: Modify Launch Options

R.E.P.O. might be struggling with the default settings.

1. Open Steam > Library.

2. Right-click R.E.P.O. and choose Properties.

3. Under Launch Options, type -dx11 and try launching the game.

4. If that doesn’t work, try -dx12 instead.

Sometimes forcing the game to use a different DirectX version can fix startup crashes.

Step 4: Check Compatibility Settings

If R.E.P.O. thinks it’s running on a prehistoric system, let’s convince it otherwise.

1. Go back to R.E.P.O.’s Properties in the installation folder.

2. Under the Compatibility tab, check Run this program in compatibility mode for and select Windows 10 or 8.

3. Also check Disable fullscreen optimizations.

4. Click Apply, then OK.

Try launching the game again and see if it stops throwing tantrums.

Step 5: Update Your Graphics Drivers

If you haven’t updated your drivers since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, now’s the time.

• NVIDIA users: Update here.

• AMD users: Update here.

Once updated, restart your PC and try running the game again.

Step 6: Allow R.E.P.O. Through Firewall & Antivirus

Your antivirus might think R.E.P.O. is a threat (which, to be fair, sounds like something an evil AI would call itself).

1. Open Windows Security and go to Firewall & Network Protection.

2. Click Allow an app through firewall, then Change settings.

3. Find R.E.P.O., check both Private and Public, then save.

4. If using third-party antivirus, add R.E.P.O. to its exclusions list.

If your firewall was blocking it, this should stop the crashes.

Step 7: Verify Integrity of Game Files

Sometimes files get corrupted, especially if your game crashed mid-update or Steam decided to play a prank on you.

1. Go to Steam > Library.

2. Right-click R.E.P.O. and select Properties.

3. Under Installed Files, click Verify integrity of game files.

4. Let Steam do its thing. If it finds anything broken, it will re-download it.

Try launching the game again afterward.

Step 8: Try the "Nuclear Option" (Reinstall the Game)

If nothing else works, wipe it clean and start fresh.

1. Go to Steam > Library, right-click R.E.P.O., and select Uninstall.

2. Delete any remaining files in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\REPO.

3. Reinstall the game.

This is last resort, but it fixes a lot of issues if something got seriously messed up.

Final Thoughts

If R.E.P.O. keeps crashing, one of these fixes should get you back in the game. If not, maybe the game just doesn’t want you to escape. Either way, at least now you’ve tried everything—which is more than we can say for some tech support calls.

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