How to fix Metro Exodus errors on Windows 10

If you’re playing Metro Exodus on your PC, which barely meets the game’s minimum system requirements, it could be because you’ve configured the graphics settings a bit too high.

In addition, the PC’s graphics card may not be compatible with some in-game effects such as Ray Tracing and Hairworks. Furthermore, DirectX 12 mode can cause Exodus to crash on some PCs. Many players have confirmed switching to DirectX 11 can fix the problem. Here’s how to reduce graphics settings and select DX 11 in Metro Exodus:

1. Open the game Metro Exodus as usual.

2. Select Options on the game’s title screen.

3. Then select item Video to open the options as shown below.

4. Select preset Quality lower than the current setting.

5. Convert DirectX to DX 11.

6. You should also turn off Hairworks and V-Sync.

7. Press Esc and Enter to apply the settings.

8. Once done, do not restart the game.

1. Press Win + E to open File Explorer.

2. Open the installation folder Metro Exodus, including files MetroExodus.exe of the game.

3. Right click on MetroExodus.exe to choose Properties.

4. Select Compatibilty on the window MetroExodus.exe Properties.

5. Then click the boxes Disable full-screen optimizations and Run this program as administrator to select them.

6. Press Apply to save the changed settings.

7. Click OK to exit the game properties window.

Metro Exodus is a game that requires a lot of system resources. Therefore, crashes may occur less often when you prioritize processor resources for the game. Proceed as follows:

1. Start the game Metro Exodus.

2. When in the title screen of the game, press the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Delete.

3. Select Task Manager on the small menu.

4. Right-click the taskbar on the desktop and select Task Manager.

5. Select tab Details shown directly below.

6. Right click on the process Metro Exodus on tab Details and choose Set priority.

7. Then select High on the submenu.

8. Press the button Change priority in the dialog box that appears.

Then go back and start playing Metro Exodus. Note, you need to set a higher priority for Exodus every time you open the game because this is not a permanent option.

Have you ever sped up your PC’s processor with overclocking software? If so, this could be the cause of Metro Exodus Windows 10 crash.

Undo any overclock you’ve applied by restoring the CPU to its default settings. If you’re using overclocking software like MSI Afterburner, you have the reset option to restore system defaults.

To make sure your graphics card has the latest drivers, download its driver package from the NVIDIA or AMD web site. Here’s how to check your PC’s GPU details in Windows:

1. Right click on Start to choose Device Manager on the WinX menu.
2. Double click Display adapters to view the device’s directory.
3. Right click on the graphics card listed there and select Properties.
4. Write down the graphic card model configuration from the tab General.
5. Click tab Driver from where you check the currently installed driver version.

Then, open the driver download from the company web (NVIDIA or AMD) for the graphics card. Here, find and open its driver download page. Download the latest compatible driver package for your PC. Double-click the driver package in the folder where it was downloaded to install the new driver.