The long-awaited video game LEGO Builder’s Journey, developed by Light Brick Studio, has been officially released. However, according to reports, there are lots of players experiencing game crashes at launch or during gameplay. If you’re in the same situation, don’t worry, as these LEGO Builder’s Journey issues aren’t that hard to fix at all.
How to Fix LEGO Builder’s Journey Crashing on PC
Here we compiled the potential solution to your LEGO Builder’s Journey crashing-related issues. Just try the recommended steps below until you find a solution that does the trick for you.
Check LEGO Builder’s Journey System Requirements
If your LEGO Builder’s Journey is crashing a lot on your PC, you have to check if your machine meets the system requirements of the game.
Below, we have listed the full system requirements of LEGO Builder’s Journey, including the minimum and recommended specifications.
Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3-3470 / AMD FX-8350 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon R7 260X
- DirectX: Version 11
PCs with lower than minimum specs can run the game on “Classic” mode via launch options.
Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6950X / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6700 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
If your machine’s hardware is capable enough to run the game but still crashes, please move to the actual troubleshooting below.
Get the Latest OS and Graphics Update
While the Windows OS has a built-in update feature, there’s a chance that your computer technician has disabled it. So, make sure that you have the latest operating update. Sometimes, video games like LEGO Builder’s Journey may encounter glitches, errors, or system failures due to outdated operating systems.
Please also note that modern games require the latest version of graphics drivers. If you haven’t updated your GPU driver yet, feel free to download IObit’s driver booster to automatically fetch and download the latest updates for your computer.
Disable Steam and GeForce Experience Overlay
Steam and Geforce Experience (if you’re using Nvidia) could be the cause of the LEGO Builder’s Journey crash. The Steam overlay features a lot of fancy features, such as making in-game purchases, screenshots, and more. If you have these features activated, we highly recommend closing them as they consume a lot of resources on your computer.
How to disable Steam overlay
- Open Steam.
- Go to Library and right-click LEGO Builder’s Journey and select Properties.
- Under the General section, uncheck Enable Steam Overlay while in-game tick box.
- Re-open LEGO Builder’s Journey and see if you’re still getting these crashes.
How to disable GeForce Experience overlay
- Open GeForce Experience.
- Click the Gear icon on the top right.
- Under the General section, toggle the In-Game Overlay button to turn off the feature.
- Re-open LEGO Builder’s Journey and see if you’re still getting these crashes.
Verify Game Integrity on Steam
Another reason why your LEGO Builder’s Journey crashes on launch or during the game is because of the corrupted game files. Game file corruption usually happens during the installation of the game or by forcibly closing the program. Here’s how you can verify the game integrity of LEGO Builder’s Journey.
- Restart your PC.
- Open Steam and go to Library.
- On the left side, find LEGO Builder’s Journey and right-click then select Properties.
- In the Local Files section, click the Verify integrity of game files button.
- Wait until the verification process is completed then relaunch the game.
Are you still getting the crashes after doing the steps above? Then let’s proceed to the next step.
Launch LEGO Builder’s Journey in Windowed Mode
Running a game in fullscreen consumes a lot of processing resources, which can cause the game to become unresponsive at times. Try launching LEGO Builder’s Journey in windowed mode to help your computer process everything.
- Open Steam and go to Library.
- Right-click LEGO Builder’s Journey and select Properties.
- In the General section, click the Set Launch Options button.
- In the text field, copy the following codes
-windowed -noborder
- Hit Ok and relaunch the game.
Close Background Running Programs
You may not be aware, but some of the programs installed on your computer are running in the background. These background applications also consume a lot of resources. Closing these unwanted background programs will decrease the processing of your CPU, making it easier to process the LEGO Builder’s Journey game.
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