Satisfactory is officially out of early access and with new changes comes some bugs such as frequent crashes, issues with setting up the dedicated server, etc. For some players the crash occurs at launch, while for others the game crashes during normal gameplay – even resetting their in-game settings! In this guide, we’ll cover everything you can do to fix the issue before attempting a reinstall.

The first solution below may work for general crash issues or for the more specific error message "An Unreal process has crashed".

Some players have reported that using DirectX 11 instead of DirectX 12 can help prevent crashes. You can do this by adding -dx11 to your launch options on Steam.

Using the Epic Games launcher? Here's how to switch to DirectX 11.