Elden Ring Nightreign is a new multiplayer role-playing game in the Elden Ring series, developed and published by FromSoftware, Inc.
In this game, players team up with two others to fight enemies together and secure a place called Limveld.
You get three in-game days to explore, find items, and battle bosses. The game features powerful, scary enemies and bosses, different areas to explore, hidden secrets, and unforgettable adventures.
In this article, we explain how to fix Elden Ring Nightreign crashing on PC (Steam) with a simple step-by-step guide.
How to Fix Elden Ring Nightreign Crashing on PC (Steam)
To fix Elden Ring Nightreign crashing on PC (Steam), try disabling CPU and GPU overclocking or adjusting settings in the NVIDIA Control Panel.
Below, we’ve shared a complete step-by-step guide to help you.
1. Disable Overclocking
An overclocked CPU or GPU can cause crashes in Nightreign, especially on new hardware.
Step 1: Reset the GPU overclock
- Open MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X1.
- Set Core Clock and Memory Clock sliders to 0.
- Click Apply and close the app.
Step 2: Reset CPU overclock
- Restart your PC and enter BIOS (press Del, F2, or check your motherboard manual).
- Find the Overclock or OC settings.
- Reset to Default or disable any overclock profiles.
- Save and exit BIOS.
Step 3: Start Nightreign and check if the game runs stably.
2. Adjust NVIDIA Control Panel Settings
- Open NVIDIA Control Panel.
- Go to Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings. Add eldenring.exe.
- Set:
- CUDA GPUs: All
- Low Latency Mode: Off
- Power Management Mode: Prefer Maximum Performance
- Texture Filtering: Performance
- Vertical Sync: Off
- Max Frame Rate: 60 FPS
- Click Apply and restart the game.
3. Downgrade GPU Drivers
Step 1: Download older drivers
- NVIDIA: March 2025 version (e.g., 551.76) from nvidia.com
- AMD: Q1 2025 drivers from amd.com
Step 2: Uninstall current drivers
- Open Device Manager (Win + R, devmgmt.msc)
- Right-click GPU under Display Adapters, select Uninstall
Step 3: Install older drivers, restart PC, and test the game
(Optional) Use DDU in Safe Mode to clean drivers before installing.
4. Lower Performance Core Ratio
- Lower Performance Core Ratio
- Restart PC and enter BIOS (Del, F2, etc.).
- Find Performance Core Ratio in OC or CPU settings.
- Lower it by 2–5 points (e.g., 50 to 45) or set to Auto.
- Save, reboot, and launch Nightreign.
5. Verify Game File Integrity
- Verify Game Files
- Open Steam Library, right-click Nightreign, select Properties.
- Go to the Installed Files tab and click “Verify integrity of game files.”
- Wait for the check to finish and fix any issues.
- Restart the game.
