Fix High On Life Not Launching, Crashing, UE4 Oregon Crash, Fatal Error, Stuttering & Freezing On PC

Today in this article I'm going to tell you how to fix when you are unable to launch the high on life game on your Windows computer if you are receiving this fatal error or if you're facing crashing freezing stuttering issues and freezing issues on your Windows computer.

Step 1: Restart your PC

The first step is to restart your computer so simply restart your computer once and after the system restart and launch the game.

Step 2: Go to this location and Rename or Delete the Win64 folder

SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\HighOnLife\Engine\Binaries\ThirdParty\OpenXR\win64, rename or delete Win64 folder

Now the next step is to go to this location and this is for steam users and rename this win64 folder or you can even try deleting this folder and then check now for this open Steam make a right click on the game select manage then click on browse local files it will take you to the game installation folder now open this engine folder now open binaries folder, open third-party folder now over over here you can see open XR folder so open this openxr over here you will find win64 folder so create a backup first so copy this file you can save this to desktop now go back so if something wrong happens you can always put the file back now you can rename this folder you can make or right click click on rename and you can rename win64 ABC or one two three whatever you want and then check if that does not work you can also try deleting this win64 folder make a right click and then click on delete and then launch the game now this has worked for many players so after deleting that win64 folder players were able to launch the game so you can try this.

Step 3: Delete The Save Game Files (This will result in loss of game progress)

Now the next step is to delete the save game files now before you delete the save game file let me inform you that this will result in a loss of game progress so you have to start everything from scratch to delete the save game files now open File Explorer go to this PC open C drive open users folder now open your username folder now open app data folder open local folder now over here you can see find Oregon folder so over here you can see this folder now make a right click and then click on delete now once this is deleted Now launch the game.

Step 4: Try -dx11 or -dx12 or -d3d11 in launch options

Now the next step is to try dx11 dx12 so try this command in the launch option go to steam make a right click on the game select properties and in the launch option type in dash dx11 Now launch the game if that does not work type in dash dx12 Now launch the game now still you're facing the problem then you can try this Dash D3 d11 so type in dash D3 d11 and then launch the game if nothing works, remove this and then follow the next step.

Step 5: Disable Chromatic aberration:

Now the next step is to disable chromatic aberration now for this you have to open the engine.ini folder now for this has worked for many players to fix the stuttering issue so you can try this now go to this location for this open File Explorer again go to this PC C drive open users folder now open your username folder now open app data now open local folder now open Oregon folder now open saved folder now open config folder open Windows no editor folder now open this engine.ini the folder file actually make a right click and then open with Notepad now over here at the end you can add these lines you can copy and paste over here copy these system settings.

[SystemSettings]

r.MotionBlur.Max=0

r.MotionBlurQuality=0

r.DefaultFeature.MotionBlur=0

r.SceneColorFringe.Max=0

r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0

// Shaperning (optional)

r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=1.2

So copy these end entries and then paste them at the end then click on a file then click on Save and then make right-click once again and select properties and then put a check on read-only over here and then click on apply click on okay do the same thing with game User settings.ini make a double click paste all the entries over here and then go to file then click on Save then make a right click and then select properties and then put a check on read-only apply okay Now launch the game now this has fixed the stuttering issue for many players so you can try this for Game Pass user you can open this win G DK folder and do the same thing open engine paste it save it foreign do the same thing with game user settings.ini paste it and then paste all the files over here all the entries over here and then click on Save so for Windows Game Pass user try this for steam users and open this folder that should fix the stuttering this has worked for many players so it might work for you.

Now the next step is to if it still it's not working then you can remove these entries you can uncheck read-only and then remove these entries from the engine and game user settings.ini file and then you can follow the next step.

Step 6: Run the game as an administrator from the game installation folder

Now the next step is to Run the game as an administrator from the game installation folder now for this go to steam make a right click on the game select manage then click on browse local files it will take you to the game installation folder over here make a right click on Oregon exe file select properties go to the compatibility Tab and then put a check on the box which says run this program as an administrator then click on apply click on OK and then launch the game from here so make a double click over here and try launching the game from here still you're facing the problem then open Oregon folder binaries win64 make or I click on this shipping.exe file and then select properties go to compatibility and then put a check on the box which says run this program as an administrator then click on apply click on OK and then try launching the game from here so make a double click over here and try launching the game from here.

For Game Pass users I have provided different separate steps so if you scroll down there are different steps for game pass users now whatever steps I am providing right now wherever it's applicable you can try them and where it is not applicable you can move on to the next step.

Step 7: Run the game in compatibility mode

Now the next step is to run the game in compatibility mode now for this again go to the game installation folder maker right click on the game select properties and then go to compatibility Tab and then put a check on the box we say run this program in compatibility mode for select Windows 8 apply and then launch the game and then check still you're facing the problem then select Windows 7 now click on apply click on OK and then launch the game from here do the same thing with Oregon folder open this folder binary has been 64s do the same thing with this exe file make a right click select properties go to compatibility and then put a check on the box over here and then select Windows 8 apply the changes and then launch the game if that does not work try Windows 7 and then click on apply click on OK and then launch the game if still you're facing the problem then you can uncheck this box from from shipping.exe as well as from this EXE you can uncheck compatibility if it's not working then you can uncheck this box and then click on apply click on OK and follow the next step.

Step 8: Allow the game exe file to your antivirus program/Windows Security and Firewall 

Now the next step is to allow the gaming exe file to the antivirus program so if you have any third-party antivirus make sure that you allow the gaming exe file to the antivirus program now if you are using Windows security then open Windows settings now if you have Windows 11 then on the left-hand side you will find option privacy and Security in Windows 10 it is update and Security in Windows 11. Click on privacy and security for Windows 10 click on update and security now click on Windows security now click on the virus and threat protection now scroll down click on manage ran server protection now click on allow an app through control folder access click on yes to allow now click on add an allowed app then click on browse all apps now go to the game installation folder once again if the game is installed in C drive open C drive program files x86 open Steam folder open Steam apps folder open the common folder then over here you will find the game folder in my case it's in e Drive so open Steam Library folders steam apps common open the comment folder now open high on life folder now select this exe file now click on open now once done open Oregon folder over here you will find shipping exe file select the exe file then click on open once the game is added over here now launch the game.

Step 9: Do a clean installation of the graphics driver

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/

https://www.amd.com/en/support

Now the next step is to do a clean installation of your graphics driver so if you have an Nvidia card go to the Nvidia website if you have an AMD card go to the AMD website I'm showing for Nvidia select your graphic card from the list and make sure that you select your graphic card and select the right operating system from here then click on start search now once you click on start search scroll down and the first one is the latest graphics driver click on get download and then click on download now and once the download is complete run the exe file then you will see this screen click on agree and continue then put a check on custom then click on next then put a check on the box which says perform a clean installation put a check over here first then click on next and after the clean installation restart your computer and then launch the game.

Step 10: Roll back the graphics driver

Now the next step is to roll back the graphics driver go to the Nvidia website once again and select your graphic card select the right operating system then click on start search right now the current is 527.56 you can try 527.37 or 526.98 so you can try rolling back to the previous version and make sure that you do a clean installation and then restart your computer and then launch the game.

Step 11: Verify game files

Now the next step is to verify the game file steam users go to Steam I have uninstalled the game so I have to install the game once again so make right click on the game and then select properties go to the local files tab and then click on verify Integrity of game files after the verification launch the game.

Step 12: Disable Steam Overlay, close all the overlay apps

Now the next step is to disable steam overlay now for this maker right click on the game select properties uncheck the box which says enable the stream overlay while in game and then launch the game also close all the overlay applications so if you have Discord running close Discord if you have GeForce experience running close GE Force experience turn off Nvidia Shadow play overlay turn off AMD overlay also close all the overclocking applications so if you have MSI afterburner running close MSI After Burner if you have River tuner ring close revert tuner also perform cleanput for this type in system configuration in Windows search box and then click on system configuration now go to the services Tab and then put a check on the box which says hide all Microsoft Services put a check over here first and then click on disable all in my case this is grayed out I already did it in your case this would be highlighted so put a check over here and then click on disable all then click on apply click on OK and then restart your computer and then launch the game.

Step 13: Run the game on the dedicated graphics card

Now the next step is to run the game on dedicated graphic card for this type in graphics settings in Windows search box and then click on Graphics settings now click on browse over here now go to the game installation folder once again if the game is installed in C drive open C drive program files accident open the Steam folder open the steam apps folder then open the common folder over here you will find the game folder in my case I'm still installing the game so open the steam Library steam apps common and then open this Oregon folder over here you will find the exe file select the exe file then click on ADD then open origin of folder over here you will find uh shipping.exe file add shipping.exe file and once the game is added now I'll show you with another game in my case the game is still installing so I'll show you with another game once the exe is added click on option select high performance and then click on save you have to do this with both the exe file so when you open Oregon over here you will find exe file and one exe file you will find it under Oregon that will be shipping.exe enter add both the files and then click on options select high performance now click on Save and then launch the game.

Step 14: Increase the Virtual Memory

Now the next step is to increase the virtual memory for this type in view Advanced system settings in Windows search box and then click on view Advanced system settings now click on the first settings and then go to the advanced tab and then click on change by default automatically manage paging file would be selected over here uncheck this box and then select the drive where the game is installed and then put a check on custom size and then for me this is working initial size is 1.5 x total Ram now check the total Ram in your computer so you can open Windows settings go to system and then go to about and then over here you can see the total Ram in my case it's 8 gigabytes so it might be 16 in your case so in my case it's 8 gigabyte now you have to convert 8 gigabyte x megabyte for this open calculator on your computer and in my case total Ram is 8 gigabyte we have to convert this to megabyte x 1021024 that is 8192 megabyte so total Ram as per 8 gigabyte in megabyte it is 8192 for me so initial size is 1.5 x total Ram that is this is the total Ram x 1.5 that is 12 288 and maximum size for me it's 3 x total Ram now total Ram is 8192 in megabyte x three so for me it's 24576 enter the numbers over here and then click on set click on OK click on OK and then click on apply okay okay.

Step 15: Install Visual C++ Files

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160

Now the next step is to install the Visual C++ file for this open this link in a browser it will take you to Microsoft website over here you can see Visual Studio 2015 17 19 and 22 downloads x86 version then run this exe file now if you see the repair option click on repair if you see the install option click on install click on yes to allow now download x64 file and then again run this exe file again if you see the repair option click on repair if you see the install option click on install and let the installation complete now after the installation you will see a restart option so make sure that you restart your computer after this and after the system restart launch the gate.

Step 16: Install Media Feature Pack: If you are using N versions of Windows or switching to normal Windows 10/11 editions

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/media-feature-pack-list-for-windows-n-editions-c1c6fffa-d052-8338-7a79-a4bb980a700a

Now the next step is to install media feature pack for this open this link in a browser it will take you to Microsoft website scroll down at that over here you can see Windows 10 error Edition so this is applicable if you are using end version of Windows so if you have end version of Windows if you have Windows 10 n then you can open Windows settings now click on apps now click on optional features now click on add a feature and over here type in media feature pack so type in media feature pack so if you have Windows 10 and Edition you will find media feature backup we have put a check on the box and then click on install I have Windows 10 home so I don't see me a feature pack if you have Windows 10 Edition where you type in media feature pack you will see video feature pack put a check and then click on install after the installation restart your computer and then launch the game now if you have Windows 10 Windows 11 and Edition then open settings go to apps click on optional features select optional features and then click on view features and then type in media feature pack and then install it restarting computer and then launch the game.

Step 17: Update your Windows

Now the next step is to update your windows this is important so open settings and then go to updated security or Windows update and then click on check for an update once all the updates are installed restart the computer and then launch the game.

Step 18: Disconnect multiple monitors, unplug all the USB devices

Now the next step is to disconnect multiple monitors so try launching the game on the single monitor also unplug all the USB devices you are not using so unplug the USB devices which you are not using also close the software so if you have this software running close this software so make sure only the Steam and the game is running or only the game Xbox app or Microsoft store and the game is running rest close everything including all your browsers also removes the underworld so if you have under voltage mirror removes the underboard and then launches the game.

Step 19: Update System BIOS

Now the next step is to update your system bios so go to your system manufacturer's website if you have a Dell computer go to the Dell website if you have a Lenovo computer go to the lender's website if you have an HP computer go to the HP website go to your system manufacturer website select your model number and then find the latest bios update available so download the system bios and when you update the system bios make sure the battery on your computer is more than 10 percent and the AC adapter the charger is connected to the computer make sure charger is connected in case of the laptop and when it's updating the BIOS do not unplug the power cable once the update is complete log into your computer and then launch the game.

Step 20: Try Windowed mode and lower down graphics settings

Now the next step is to try Window mode and lower down graphic settings so if you are able to launch the game first now go to settings and over here if full screen is selected select Window mode over here and also lower down-regulation now if this is set to 4K you can try 1920 into 1080P or you can even lower down more disable vsync and if Graphics quality is very high set to very high then you can set it to high medium or you can even try low also try disabling motion blur and then check now apply the changes and then check the performance.

Step 21: Uninstall and reinstall the game to a different drive (Try SSD first)

Now the next step is to uninstall and reinstall the game to different drives so you can uninstall the game now after you uninstall go to the game installation folder delete the game folder and after that restart, the computer and then try reinstalling the game to different drives so if you have another SSD or HDD try installing the game to a different drive and then check.

Xbox Game Pass Users

Step 1: Make sure the Date, Time, Time Zone, and Region Is Correct On your PC

Now the next step the rest of the steps are for Xbox game pass user Make sure the date time zone and the reason is correct on the YouTube video so on the bottom right over here you can see the date and time maker I click on the date and time then click on adjust ended time make sure set time automatically and set time zone automatically both are or over here and then click on sync now once done now go to language and region and make sure right country is selected over here.

Step 2: Make sure you are logged in with the same account on Microsoft Store and Xbox App

Now the next step is to make sure you are logged in with the same account on the Microsoft store and with the same account on the Xbox app so open the Microsoft store on the top right you will see a profile icon click on the profile icon so we can see your profile I can click on it and then click on sign up then click on sign in select the right account make sure that you select the right account which has the Game Pass subscription and then it will be asking for your PIN or password so enter your Pino password over here once logged in now go to Xbox app on the top left here you can see a profile I can click on it then click on sign out now click on sign in sign in and select the same account which you have selected on Microsoft store so you have to log in with the same account over here and then click on play and then launch the game.

Step 3: Verify and repair

Now the next step is to verify and repair now to verify and repair again go to Xbox app so let me select the right account now over here find high on life on the left-hand side make a right click and then click on manage and then go to files and then click on verify over here you will see verify option so manage and then files and then over here you will find verify I don't know why I'm don't see but I'll show you with another game go to files and then click on verify and repair now after the repair launch the game.

Step 4: Create a desktop shortcut and launch the game as an administrator

Now the next step is to create a desktop shortcut and launch the game as an administrator so make right-click on the game over here and then click on create a desktop shortcut and go to desktop over here you will find high on life and then make a right click and then click on run as administrator.

Step 5: Uninstall & Reinstall Gaming Services

get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers

start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN

Now the next step is to uninstall and reinstall gaming services copy this command so type PowerShell in the Windows search box and then make a right click on Windows Powershell and then click on run as an administrator click on yes to allow now copy this command paste it hit the enter key this will uninstall gaming services from the computer now once done copy the second command now paste it on the same window and then hit the enter key this will open Microsoft store on your computer and you will see install option to install gaming services so click on install click on yes to allow and let the download complete once the download is complete now try launching the game.

Step 6: Run this PowerShell command

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

Now the next step is to run this Powershell command type PowerShell once again in the Windows search box and then make a right click then click on run as an administrator click on yes to allow and then press the paste this command hit the enter key now this process will take some time and during this process, you will see some errors in red color so if you see any errors in red color just ignore it and let the process complete this will install all the windows default apps on your computer so when this is happening you will see some errors in red color over here so if you see any errors in red color just ignore it let the process complete once done restart your computer and then launch the game.

Step 7: Run the game on the dedicated graphics card

Now the next step is to run the game on the dedicated graphic card now for this open Windows settings go to apps then apps and features I'm sorry to run the game or dedicated graphic card type in graphics settings in the Windows search box and then click on Graphics settings and then over here select Microsoft Store app then select higher life over here so find the game in the list so over here you can see higher life click on it click on ADD once the game is added click on options select high performance now click on Save Now launch the game.

Step 8: Install all the Updates in Microsoft Store

Now the next step is to install all updates in the Microsoft store this is important so open the Microsoft store at the bottom left here you can see the Library option click on library and then click on get updates once all the updates are installed restart the computer and then launch the game.

Step 9: Repair/Reset the game

Now the next step is to repair or reset the game to repair or reset the game open Windows settings now go to apps now click on app apps and features or installed app and then find high on live game in the list now once you find the game click on it you will see Advanced option in Windows 10 in Windows 11 in front of it you will see three dots click on Three Dots and then click on Advanced option now scroll down click on repair now after the repair launched the game that does not work click on reset reset now once the reset is done now try launching the game from Xbox app now once you go to Xbox app when you see high on life game so you after you perform a reset after you perform a reset over here over here when you select the game I have uninstalled the game I have to reinstall the game so when you uh select high on live game over here you might see install option when you see install option you have to actually close Xbox app and then open Xbox app find high or like high on life and then click on play you should be able to see the play option once you restart Xbox app.

Step 10: Uninstall and reinstall the game

Now the last step is to uninstall and reinstall the game so click on this and then click on uninstall now after the uninstall restart your computer and then try reinstalling the game to a different drive.

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