How to Fix Ghostrunner 2 UE4 Fatal Error on PC

Ghostrunner 2, like its predecessor, uses Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) to render its fast-paced action combat and the world where it takes place. No game engine is perfect, but PC games running on the Unreal Engine have been experiencing errors and issues in recent years. The “UE4-Ghostrunner 2 has crashed” Fatal error is one such issue that PC users are experiencing with the game. I have compiled a list of fixes that will resolve the Ghostrunner 2 fatal error on your Windows PC.

6 Ultimate Fixes for Ghostrunner 2 UE4 Fatal Error Crash

PC users report that Ghostrunner 2 keeps crashing randomly while playing with the following Fatal error message.

This is a GPU-related error that can pop up due to multiple reasons, like playing Ghostrunner 2 at an unlocked FPS, overclocked graphics card, GPU driver stalling, and more. The following fixes will resolve the Ghostrunner 2 fatal error crash on your PC.

Fix #1- Upgrade to Windows 11

Many PC users have highlighted that running Ghostrunner 2 on Windows 10 is causing the game to crash with UE4 Fatal Error. The issue can be fixed by upgrading to Windows 11 if you are using Windows 10 or an older version.

Fix #2- Repair or Install Visual C++ Redistributables

Ghostrunner 2 is crashing with UE4 Fatal Error due to missing or corrupt Visual C++ files. Update or install Visual C++ Redistributables by following the steps below:

• Open Steam Library and type “Steamworks” in the search bar.
• Right-click “Steamworks common redistributables” > Manage > click “Browse local files”. It will open a new window.
• In this window, go to _CommonRedist\vcredist. You will find a list of folders with names in years starting from 2010.
• Open each folder one by one and run the VC_redis for both x64 and x86 versions.
• Repair or install the Visual C++ Redistributables.
• Restart your PC before launching Ghostrunner 2. The UE4 Fatal Error is now fixed.

Fix #3- Disable GPU Overclock and Enable Debug Mode

Overclocking a graphics card lets PC users get more performance out of it, but it also makes gaming an unstable experience. The reason Ghostrunner 2 is crashing with the “UE4-Ghostrunner 2 has Crashed” Fatal Error is that you have overclocked your graphics card. You can fix it by reverting it to its factory GPU and Memory Clocks.

On the other hand, most graphics cards from AMD or Nvidia AIB partners, like ASUS or Zotc, are either factory overclocked or use higher GPU and Memory Clocks compared to reference models. These settings are crashing Ghostrunner 2 and displaying the UE4 Fatal Error message. It can be fixed by forcing the graphics card to use Nvidia-recommended GPU and Memory Clocks. Open the Nvidia Control Panel and click Help from the top menu bar and then select Debug Mode. Play Ghostrunner 2 and you will not experience UE4 Fatal Error crash.

What is Debug Mode?

Enabling the Debug Mode through the Nvidia Control panel forces the graphics card to use Nvidia’s recommended GPU and memory clocks. However, the reduction in clocks is not so severe that it may impact in-game performance too much. Also, you can disable the Debug Mode whenever you like.

Fix #4- Play Ghostrunner 2 with a Capped Frame Rate

Ghostrunner 2 is one of those games that has to be played at high FPS, as it results in better input response. The game requires players to move quickly and precisely. However, playing at a high or unlocked FPS stresses the CPU and the GPU, which results in games crashing and often displaying the Fatal Error. By limiting Ghosrunner 2’s FPS, you can resolve this error. Here is how you can do it:

If you are playing the game with vsync disabled, then enable it. This will cap the Ghostrunner 2’s FPS to your display’s refresh rate, which will reduce the load on the GPU and CPU and will fix the Fatal error.

In case you are using a Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) display or the refresh rate of your monitor is high, like 120 Hz, then use the Nvidia Control Panel or Nvidia App to limit the game’s max frame rate. The reason I recommend this instead of the in-game FPS limiters is that they often result in bad frame pacing. Here is how you can limit Ghostrunner 2’s max frame rate:

Nvidia Control Panel:

• Open the Nvidia Control Panel and click “Manage 3D Settings” under “3D Settings”.
• Click the “Program Settings” tab and select Ghostrunner 2 from the drop-down menu.
• Scroll down, enable Max Frame Rate, and select a value for it.
• Play Ghostrunner 2 and the UE4 Fatal error crash is now fixed.

Nvidia App:

• Open the Nvidia App and select the “Graphics” tab.
• Select “Ghostrunner 2” from the list of games.
• Scroll down the options and click on “Max Frame Rate”.
• Turn it on and set a value for it.
• Play Ghostrunner 2 and it won’t crash anymore.

Note: The Max Frame Rate limit should be 1/2, 1/3rd, or 1/4th of your monitor’s refresh rate unless you are using a FreeSync or G-Sync monitor. Otherwise, the game will feel jittery. 

Fix #5- Increase Shader Cache Size

Ghostrunner 2 runs on Unreal Engine 4 and relies extensively on shaders to load game environments without any compromise on performance. The reason the game crashes to the desktop with UE4-Ghostrunner 2 Fatal Error is that the default shader cache size set by the GPU driver is not big enough. To fix the error, increase the cache size from the Nvidia Control Panel.

• Go to Nvidia Control Panel and click “Manage 3D Settings” under “3D Settings”.
• Go to the Global Settings tab and scroll down to Shader Cache.
• Click the dropdown button and change the cache size to 10 GB. Apply the changes.
• Run Ghostrunner 2, and it will not crash with UE4 Fatal Error.

Fix #6 – Adjust Windows Timeout Detection and Recovery (TDR) Settings

Fatal error crashes often occur due to the Windows Timeout Detection and Recovery feature. The TDR is a function of the OS that detects GPU driver stalls or freezes and attempts to recover it. However, it often does not work as intended and causes games to crash while playing with a Fatal Error message popping up. You can fix this issue with Ghostrunner 2 by tweaking the TDR settings, and there are two ways to do it:

TDRLevel

You can fix the in-game crashes by creating the TdrLevel file in the Windows Registry that resets the GPU driver when TDR detects a driver stall. Here is how to do it:

• Open “regedit” and run it as an administrator.
• Go to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SYSTEM -> CurrentControlSet -> Control -> GraphicsDrivers”.
• Right-click in the right panel in the ‘blank space’ and Select New In Windows Registry.
• Select DWORD (32-bit) Value and name the file TdrLevel.
• Open the “TdrLevel” file and select Modify.
• Confirm that the value is 0.
• Restart your PC.

TdrDelay

Windows TDR has a default 2-second timer for the GPU driver to respond. If the driver takes more than 2 seconds, the OS resets the graphics card. This is crashing Ghostrunner 2 on your PC with the “UE4 Game has Crashed” error. You can fix the crash by setting up Timeout Detection and Recovery Delay in the Windows Registry, which gives the driver more time to respond or recover.

• Type regedit in Windows search and run it as an administrator.
• Go to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SYSTEM -> CurrentControlSet -> Control -> GraphicsDrivers”.
• Right-click on the right panel in the ‘blank space’ and Select New In Windows Registry.
• Select DWORD (32-bit) Value and name the file TdrDelay.
• Open the “TdrDelay” and select Modify.
• Confirm that the value is 10.
• Restart your PC.

There you have it, our fixes for the UE4-Ghostrunner 2 Fatal Error crash on Windows PC. If you are experiencing errors and crashes in other games, also see our fixes hub for commonly occurring errors for PC and handhelds.