How to Fix Black Myth Wukong Crashing on PC? – (10 Quick Fixes)

Nikolay Petrov
- Updated:
September 14, 2024

No worries!

We got you covered with the 10 best-working and tailored solutions that will get you back into smooth and uninterrupted gaming in no time.

We’re going to walk you through all methods in great detail and depth, so buckle up, and let’s get started.

Let’s get started!

METHODS:

Free Up RAM and CPU Utilization
Adjust the Windows’s Pagefile Size
Run the Game as an Administrator
Run the Game in Compatibility Mode
Disable the Steam Launcher Overlay
Verify the Game Files through Steam
Update Visual C++ Redistributables
Move Game to a Different Drive (SSD)
Reinstall the Game Through Steam
Play the Game from a Cloud Service

Whenever Black Myth: Wukong is crashing on a PC, free up some RAM, adjust your Windows pagefile size, and reduce CPU utilization. If this doesn’t help, reconfigure the in-game settings, disable the Steam overlay, and move the game to a different drive.

Let’s move on to the detailed walkthrough!

Black Myth Wukong Crashing on PC - [10 Methods]

Note:➡️ Have you tried manually killing the game’s process and restarting the game?

1. Free Up RAM and CPU Utilization

Method 1/10

To begin with, there are two major reasons why Black Myth Wukong keeps crashing on your PC, and they are; a lack of system memory RAM and high CPU utilization. Luckily, on Windows 10 or 11, you can manually close running processes to free system RAM and relieve the CPU.

Here are in-depth instructions on how to manually end processes:

On the desktop, press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC.
This will open the Task Manager on your PC.
In the tabs on the left or top, select “Processes.”
Click CPU to bring up all CPU-demanding tasks.
Right-click unneeded tasks and select “End Task”.
Click GPU to bring up all GPU-demanding tasks.
Right-click unneeded tasks and select “End Task.”

If the CPU (processor) is struggling with utilization Black Myth: Wukong will most likely run, but will stutter and have low FPS. But, if the memory is not enough, however, the game will most certainly crash. For optimal performance, Black Myth: Wukong requires at least 16 GB of RAM.

Quick Note:➡️ Some GPU-intensive tasks could be live wallpaper engine, running streams in the background, ongoing rendering, or opened games.

2. Adjust the Windows’s Pagefile Size

Method 2/10

If Black Myth Wukong keeps crashing, you may need to increase the virtual memory (pagefile) to provide more resources to your system. The configuration depends on how much physical RAM your machine is equipped with, so follow the instructions below carefully to configure it.

Here’s how to increase your virtual memory (pagefile) on Windows 10/11:

In the Start menu, type “Run” and open it.
Then, insert “sysdm.cpl” and press Enter.

Head to the “Advanced” tab from the top.
Next, click “Settings” under “Performance”.
Go to “Advanced” and click on “Change”.

Untick “Automatically manage pagefile size.”
Choose the drive in which the game is in.
Check the circle next to “Custom size:”.
Set value for “Initial” and “Maximum” size.

👉If you have 8 GB of RAM, set (16000 MB) on both.
👉If you use 16 or more RAM, set (32000 MB) on both.

When ready, click “Set” and “OK” to save the changes, reboot your PC, and test playing Black Myth: Wukong to see whether the crashing will continue.

3. Start the Game As an Administrator

Method 3/10

One of the ways to instantly prevent Black Myth Wukong crashing on PC is to run the game as an administrator. This will provide the game with full read and write privileges, which will prevent the services from running into permission-related errors and unexpectedly crashing.

First, you need to find the actual app-type executable of Black Myth: Wukong. So, open the Steam launcher, go to the Library, right-click the game, and go to Manage → Browse local files.

When you’re inside the folder of the game, you must see the “b1” application-type executable. So, right-click on it, and select “Run as administrator” to launch the game with full privileges.

Note:➡️If you’re struggling to locate the “b1” launcher, check how to find the game’s directory!

4. Run the Game in Compatibility Mode

Method 4/10

Sometimes the reason why Black Myth Wukong keeps crashing on PC is in the compatibility with the system. There is a quick and easy way to optimize the executable file of the game and run Black Myth: Wukong with better compatibility settings.

Here are the instructions to run the game in compatibility mode:

Open the Steam launcher and head to “Library”.
Right-click on Black Myth: Wukong → Manage.
Click “Browse local files” to open the directory.
Locate the “b1” launcher (application-type file).
Right-click on the file, and open the “Properties.”

From the sections above, go to “Compatibility”.
Tick “Run this program in compatibility mode for”.
Using the drop-down menu, choose Windows 7.
Also, check “Disable fullscreen optimizations.”

With these optimizations, you will also prevent launching problems, and overall boost the file’s compatibility with the system.

Quick Tip:➡️To always run Black Myth: Wukong as administrator, also check “Run this program as an administrator” before you exit the tab.

5. Disable the Steam Overlay Feature

Method 5/10

The Steam Overlay feature is designed to provide you quick access to microtransactions and other in-game purchases without the need to exit the game. However, with some games, the Steam Overlay can cause unexpected crashes, and lead to poor performance regarding FPS.

That’s why, we recommend disabling the Steam Overlay:

Open Steam, and click on “Steam” in the top-right.
Select “Settings” and choose the “In Game” section.
Turn off, “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.”

That’s it. You can now try playing Black Myth: Wukong to check whether the game will crash!

6. Verify the Game Files Through Steam

Method 6/10

Another reason why Black Myth Wukong keeps crashing on Steam is missing files or corrupt data, which can lead to unexpected errors. This is why rebuilding the database of the game is one of the most helpful solutions, as this will re-check ALL files, and fill in any missing/bad data.

Warning:⚠️The file’s verification reverts all in-game settings to default!

To verify file integrity of Black Myth: Wukong, go to the Steam launcher, right-click on the game from the Library, and go to “Properties.” Then, on the left, select “Installed Files” and choose “Verify Integrity of game files.”

The process will shortly begin and when ready, you can jump back into playing to test the game!

7. Update the Visual C++ Redistributables

Method 7/10

Sometimes, recently released/updated games such as Black Myth: Wukong are crashing during gameplay or on startup, due to missing Visual C++ libraries. There is a quick fix for this, as you only need to download the latest version of Microsoft Visual C++ and install it on your computer.

To update Microsoft Visual C++ on your machine, follow this link, and download the latest build (X64) from the table on the page.

When you download the (.exe) file, run it on your PC, and follow the on-screen steps to update your libraries. When the update is ready, launch Black Myth: Wukong and test your game now.

8. Move Game to a Different Drive (SSD)

Method 8/10

If Black Myth Wukong crashing at startup every time, or is freezing and closing while you are playing, this is probably a fault from your hard drive. If you have an SSD on your machine, we strongly recommend moving the game from the HDD to the SSD, for the high-speed potential.

Even if you have no SSD, only HDD, at least move the game to a different physical drive or a different virtual drive (partition). It’s very easy to move a game when it’s installed from Steam.

Here’s how to relocate Black Myth: Wukong to a different drive:

Open Steam and click on “Steam” on the top right.
Then go to “Settings” and click the “Storage” tab.
Select the disk drive in which the game is installed.
Then, check the box next to Black Myth: Wukong.
Next, proceed by clicking “Move” from the buttons.

✔️ Using the drop-down, move the game to your SSD.
✔️ If you have no SSD, move it to a different disk drive.
✔️ If you have no 2nd drive, move to a different volume.

Whenever the game is relocated, launch it, and test whether the crashing issue is still there!

Note: The time it takes for the game to be relocated heavily depends on the disk drive’s speed!

9. Reinstall the Game Through Steam

Method 9/10

One of the most effective solutions when Black Myth Wukong crashing in Steam and nothing helps is to perform a clean reinstallation. This will remove all game files, and then you’ll be able to download a fresh copy of the game from your Steam launcher, without any bugs or glitches.

Warning:⚠️Uninstalling the game will delete your Saved File and reset your progress!

Here’s how to reinstall Black Myth: Wukong from the Steam launcher:

Open the Steam launcher and go to Library.
Then, right-click on the Black Myth: Wukong.
Hover over “Manage” and select “Uninstall.”
Wait until the game has been 100% removed.
Then, click on the big blue “INSTALL” button.
Lastly, wait until the game is fully downloaded.

How to Backup & Recover the Progress?

To save your progress before the reinstallation, right-click the game from the Steam Library, hover over “Manage” and choose “Browse local files.” When the installation folder opens, open the “b1” folder, go to “Saved” → “SavedGames” and copy the folder/folders from the directory.

Then you can create a new folder on your Desktop, and paste the backed-up file, so you can recover it after the reinstallation by putting it in the same directory.

Note:➡️When the game is cleanly installed, this folder might not exist, until you start a new game and create the first save.

10. Play the Game from a Cloud Service

Method 10/10

Well, if nothing helps and Black Myth: Wukong keeps crashing on your PC, you may have no other alternative than to play the game via the cloud. One of the best cloud services with full support for Black Myth: Wukong is NVidia GeForce Now, and the best part is that it’s free.

If you don’t use a paid plan, you’ll need to restart your session every hour, but at least you will be able to play Black Myth: Wukong without interruptions.

Quick Note: To play the game on NVidia GeForce Now, you must own the game on Steam!

Conclusion:

After reading this guide you should know the reason behind the Black Myth Wukong crashing!

We’ve learned that the most effective solutions against crashing are optimizing the launcher, reinstalling the game, and updating your Visual C++ Redistributables. If those won’t help, you may need to disable the Steam Overlay or move the game to a different drive (preferably SSD).

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