Here is a link to a dropbox folder with my dxdiag and other requested info.
The game appears to "freeze" randomly for a moment, and then CTD. When fullscreen, CTD = no error message, when borderless, CTD = x4crash_error.JPG in dropbox. The game will crash sooner on higher settings than without, however even on "low" settings these crashes still occur.
My specs:
- Win 10 Pro 64-bit
- 1080Ti 11GB, latest drivers 419.67
- i7-8700k @ 5ghz
- 16gb RAM @ 3200mhz
- Game installed on C:\ Drive on 1TB m.2 SSD
- Playing on the STEAM release of the game
- No mods or scripts installed, simply pure vanilla game files from current STEAM version
- X4.exe set to run as administrator
- X4 Foundations folder "READ ONLY" disabled.
- Deleted settings files
- Ensured latest graphics card drivers
- Disabled all antivirus (windows defender, no other antivirus installed)
- Game is installed on 1TB M.2 SSD
- Confirmed File Compression is not enabled
- Steam Overlay is disabled for X4
- Ran vulkaninfo in cmd, no errors
- No onboard graphics to disable
- Once I switched to borderless and finally received the vulkan error "Fatal error has occurred" (x4crash_error.jpg in dropbox);
- Completely uninstalled graphics drivers and removed vulkan.dll from system32
- Restarted PC
- Installed nVidia Graphics Driver 419.67
- Restarted PC
Any help would be greatly appreciated; ideally I would like to play this game on "Ultra" settings with whatever amount of AA is recommeded for my hardware. Currently my game will crash within 60 seconds of opening unless I get very lucky.
I'm very eager to hopefully get this issue solved so I can play uninterrupted (or as close to as possible), so I will be monitoring this post. If any further info or action is needed, I will have it for you promptly.
Thank you.
EDIT: I've been playing on the following settings for about an hour and, so far, no crash. However, I'd still like to find a way to play on higher graphics settings as my computer should be able to handle it. Any assistance in figuring out why I can't use higher graphics would be appreciated.
- GSYNC On
- 1920x1080 Resolution
- Borderless Window
- vSync (standard)
- LOW settings preset with NO modifications
- MSAA 2x