Persona 3 Reload, developed by ATLUS and published by SEGA is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG. The developer “ATLUS” has made no mistakes in making Persona 3 Reload interesting and playable for everyone. The game is released for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Microsoft Windows users. You can get it on your system via the Steam Store and start enjoying it. While many users are enjoying a thrilling cosmic journey with Persona 3 Reload, some are reporting that the game is crashing, not launching, or throwing fatal errors on start-up.
Here’s how you can resolve these issues with the Persona 3 Reload.
Why is “Persona 3 Reload” crashing, freezing, or having startup issues?
Persona 3 Reload game might be crashing freezing or refusing to load/launch due to these –
- Corrupted game files
- Software conflict
- Pending Windows updates
- Outdated graphics driver
- Missing or corrupted system drivers
- Lack of administrative rights
- Firewall or antivirus protection software.
How to Fix Persona 3 Reload Crashing on PC, Fatal Errors, and Startup Issues?
Perform Some Basic Checks First
If you have just installed Persona 3 Reloads and tried to launch it but started facing issues with the game, first, do some basic checks. Here are the steps to follow:
- Make sure your PC and the Persona 3 Reload game are up to date, this may cause compatibility issues, resulting in the game crashing on your PC.
- Disable Windows Firewall– your firewall software may block some game files resulting in a fatal error when starting the Persona 3 Reload game.
- Restart your PC and relaunch Persona 3 Reload – this helps resolve temporary software glitches with the connectivity.
- Disable Antivirus– Like a firewall, your antivirus software may also block certain game files and cause the Persona 3 Reload game to not load properly.
Make Sure Your Device Meets the Minimum Requirements
If Persona 3 Reload is crashing on your device, it means that the device is lacking somewhere to meet the minimum requirements to run the game smoothly. The first thing to confirm is that your system meets the minimum requirements to run and play the Persona 3 Reload game.
Here are the Minimum Requirements (Windows)
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300, AMD FX-4350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB; AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Performance Target: 720p, low graphics settings, @ 30 FPS
Install Pending Updates For Your PC (Windows)
Pending updates for your PC are another possible cause of Persona 3 Reload crashing. Consider installing all pending updates on your PC – Persona 3 Reload requires the latest versions of drivers and other supported software to run properly.
- Open Windows Settings.
- Click on “Windows Update” and then “Check for Updates.”
- There can be one or more updates for your PC, download and install them.
- Relaunch Persona 3 Reload and see if it starts without the previous issues.
Read: How to download a Windows update manually.
Launch Persona 3 Reload With Administrator Rights
Persona 3 Reload may require administrator rights to run on your PC – this might be a solution to resolve crashing or Startup issues.
- Open the Steam library, right-click Persona 3 Reload, and select Properties.
- Look for the “Installed Files” option and click on it, then click the “Browse” button to open the game directory.
- Next, right-click on the .exe file of the Persona 3 Reload game and select “Properties.”
- Under the Compatibility tab, look for the “Run this program as an administrator” option and click the checkbox next to it.
- Click on “Apply” and launch Persona 3 Reload.
Verify Game Files
Corrupted game files might have been installed, and caused loading, launching, or opening problems- verifying and repairing corrupted game files can solve the freezing and loading problem and help Persona 3 Reload run smoothly.
- Open the Steam Library.
- Right-click Persona 3 Reload and select “Properties.”
- Under the “Local Files” option, select the “Verify integrity of game files…” option.
- Wait for the Persona 3 Reload files to be verified by Steam.
- After completing the process, re-launch Persona 3 Reload.
Disable Steam Overlay
Open the Steam client > Go to Library > Right-click on Persona 3 Reload > Select Properties > Go to the General section > uncheck the Enable Steam Overlay checkbox.
Return to the Library and relaunch Persona 3 Reload to check for the not launching issue.
Launch the Game in Windowed Mode (Steam)
- Open the Steam Library.
- Right-click on Persona 3 Reload > Select Properties.
- From the General section, click on Set Launch Options.
- Next, copy & paste the following command-line argument:
-windowed -noborder - Now, save the changes and try running the game again to check if Persona 3 Reloadlaunching properly or not.
Close Background Programs
Running background programs may interfere with Persona 3 Reload, preventing the game from launching smoothly – close programs one by one and launch the game to see what software/program is interfering with the game.
- Open Task Manager.
- From the list of running programs, select a task that you want to close.
- Once selected, click on End Task.
- Launch Persona 3 Reload to see if that program was the culprit.
Note: If the problem persists, perform the same steps with another program.
Reinstall Persona 3 Reload
If all fails, and the game “Nebula Nomads” is still crashing or refusing to load on your system, install the newer version of the game.
A fresh installation of the Persona 3 Reload might help resolve issues with the previous version – this will install a newer version of the game.
Wait for the New Patch
Game developers may release a patch note to resolve Persona 3 Reload’s known issues and bugs such as crashing, loading, or fatal errors – wait and install it when the update launches.
For now, if nothing helps to resolve your issue, you can go with two options- update Persona 3 Reload or contact game support.
