How to Fix Assassin’s Creed Crashes

There are several reasons why your Assassin’s Creed crashes. Some of the most reported reasons include conflicts with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) security feature, unsupported screen resolution, corrupted cache contents, problem with game settings and insufficient hardware.

Assassin’s Creed is one of the popular games today. If it crashes, here are things you can try:

Download the Diagnostic

There are certain situations when missing entries in your registry and registry corruption causes this problem. Try running a registry scan to identify if there are any such issues.

1. Click the button below to download and install the Diagnostic
2. Perform a Registry scan and fix any problems detected.
3. Restart your computer.

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Run Game in Compatibility Mode

Sometimes compatibility issues arise while playing Assassin’s Creed. Re-run the game with correct compatibility settings. You may also use the Compatibility Troubleshooter feature — a step by step wizard.

For Windows 10/ 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista:

1. Right-click Assassin’s Creed desktop shortcut.

2. Select Properties from the context menu.

3. It opens up Shortcut Properties dialog box.

4. Click Compatibility tab.

5. Check-up the box named “Run this program as an administrator.”

6. Select an earlier Windows version from the drop down box.

7. Click Apply | OK.

Exclude Game Files from DEP

DEP is a security feature in Windows. Exclude your game components from DEP.

For Windows 10/ 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista:

1. Right-click This PC or Computer or My Computer icon on Desktop.

2. Select Properties from context menu options.

3. Click “Advanced system settings” link.

4. In the new dialog that opens, click the Advanced tab.

5. Click Settings button (Performance).

6. Click Data Execution Prevention tab in the subsequent dialog.

7. Select the option named “Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.”

8. Click Add, browse and locate following file:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed\Revelations\ACR.exe

9. Click OK | OK.

Reinstall UbiSoft Game Launcher To Avoid Assassin’s Creed Crashes

Following are the steps to use Programs and Features window to reinstall UbiSoft Game Launcher.

For Windows 10/ 8.1/ 8:

1. Press Windows Key + X, select Programs and Features.

2. It opens up the list of all installed programs.

3. Uninstall the following application. To do so, right-click it and select Uninstall option.

4. UbiSoft Game Launcher

5. Follow on-screen instructions and reboot your PC.

6. Double click Computer icon on Desktop.

7. Open following location:

• C:\Program Files\UbiSoft Game Launcher
• C:\Program Files (x86)\UbiSoft Game Launcher

8. Restart your PC again.

9. Download its new version and install it on your PC.

For Windows 7:

1. Click Start, select Control Panel.

2. Click Programs | Uninstall a program.

3. Refer Steps # 2-8 under Windows 8.1/ 8 user’s section.

For Windows Vista:

1. Click Start | Control Panel | Programs | Programs and Features | Uninstall a program.

2. Refer Steps # 2-8 under Windows 8.1/ 8 user’s section.

Set Supported Screen Resolution

Set a compatible screen resolution to fix Assassin’s Creed crashes.

For Windows 10:

1. Type “Change the Screen Resolution” in Search Box, and open it.

2. Select one of the resolutions mentioned above, and click Apply.

For Windows 8.1/ 8:

1. Right-click your Desktop, choose Screen Resolution.

2. It opens up Screen Resolution dialog.

3. Set a supported screen resolution.

4. Click Apply | OK.

For Windows 7/ Vista:

1. Click Start, choose Control Panel.

2. Click Appearance and Personalization | Adjust screen resolution.

3. Refer Steps # 2-4 under Windows 8.1/ 8 user’s section.

Turn Off Hardware Acceleration

Use the DirectX configuration dialog box to disable hardware acceleration.

For Windows 10/ 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista:

1. Press Windows Key + R.

2. Type “DxDiag” in the Open textbox.

3. Click OK or press ENTER key.

4. In the Microsoft DirectX dialog that opens, click Sound tab.

5. Turn off Hardware acceleration.

6. Exit out of the screen.

7. Restart your PC.

Resolve Cache Corruption

Fix your game cache and its corrupt files.

For Windows 10/ 8.1/ 8/ 7/ Vista:

1. Open Steam through its Desktop shortcut.

2. Go to the Library page.

3. Right-click Assassin’s Creed and select Properties.

4. Now you have a new dialog opened up. Click Local Files tab.

5. Click “Verify integrity of game cache” button.

6. Exit the Steam as soon as the process finishes and then re-open it again.

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