The highly anticipated life simulation game inZOI has launched in early access, but some players are encountering frustrating crashes and launch issues. If you’re struggling to get the game running smoothly, try these troubleshooting steps to resolve common problems and get back to creating your virtual world.
Update Your Graphics Drivers
Outdated graphics drivers are a frequent cause of game crashes and performance issues. Updating to the latest version often resolves compatibility problems with new releases like inZOI.
Step 1: Determine your graphics card model by opening Device Manager and expanding the “Display adapters” section.
Step 2: Visit the manufacturer’s website (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel) and download the latest driver for your specific GPU model.
Step 3: Run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the driver update.
Step 4: Restart your PC to ensure the new drivers are fully applied.
Verify Game File Integrity
Corrupted or missing game files can prevent inZOI from launching properly. Steam’s built-in verification tool can detect and repair these issues.
Step 1: Open your Steam library and right-click on inZOI.
Step 2: Select “Properties” from the menu.
Step 3: Navigate to the “Installed Files” tab.
Step 4: Click “Verify integrity of game files” and wait for the process to complete.
Step 5: Launch inZOI again to see if the crashing issue is resolved.
Adjust In-Game Graphics Settings
inZOI’s default graphics settings may be too demanding for some systems. Lowering these options can improve stability and performance.
Step 1: Launch inZOI and navigate to the graphics settings menu.
Step 2: Reduce graphics quality presets to “Medium” or “Low”.
Step 3: Lower resource-intensive settings like shadow quality, anti-aliasing, and draw distance.
Step 4: Disable any experimental features like “Smart Zoi” if enabled.
Step 5: Apply changes and restart the game to test stability.
Disable Overlays and Background Applications
Third-party overlays and resource-hungry background programs can interfere with game performance and stability.
Step 1: Temporarily disable any gaming overlays (Steam, Discord, NVIDIA GeForce Experience).
Step 2: Close unnecessary background applications, especially those with high CPU or GPU usage.
Step 3: For a clean test environment, restart your PC in Clean Boot mode:
- Press
Windows + R, typemsconfig, and hit Enter. - In the “Services” tab, check “Hide all Microsoft services” and click “Disable all”.
- In the “Startup” tab, click “Open Task Manager” and disable all startup items.
- Restart your PC and test inZOI again.
Check System Requirements
Ensure your PC meets the minimum specifications for inZOI:
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- CPU: Intel i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- RAM: 12 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 40 GB available space
If your system falls short of these requirements, you may need to upgrade your hardware for a stable experience.
Reinstall DirectX and Visual C++ Redistributables
Missing or outdated system libraries can cause game crashes. Reinstalling these components often resolves compatibility issues.
Step 1: Download the latest DirectX End-User Runtime from the Microsoft website.
Step 2: Run the installer to update DirectX components.
Step 3: Download and install the latest Visual C++ Redistributable packages (both x86 and x64 versions) from Microsoft.
Step 4: Restart your PC and test inZOI again.
Perform a Clean Installation
If all else fails, a fresh installation of inZOI may resolve persistent crashing issues.
Step 1: Uninstall inZOI through Steam.
Step 2: Navigate to the game’s installation folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\inZOI) and delete any remaining files.
Step 3: Clear your Steam download cache:
- Open Steam settings and go to the “Downloads” tab.
- Click “Clear Download Cache” and confirm.
Step 4: Restart Steam and reinstall inZOI.
If you’ve tried these steps and are still experiencing crashes, it’s worth checking the official inZOI forums or Steam community hub for any known issues or additional troubleshooting advice. The developers are actively working on patches to improve stability, so keep an eye out for updates that may address your specific problem.