How to Fix GPU Crash Dump Triggered Error in Marvel Rivals?

Karan |  Published: December 28, 2024
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If you’re reading this, you’ve probably run into that annoying GPU crash dump error in Marvel Rivals. It’s a common problem, and I know how frustrating it can be when you’re just trying to play the game. The good news is that you can fix GPU Crash Dump Errors in Marvel Rivals – I’ve dealt with these crashes before, and I’m going to walk you through every possible solution.

What is GPU Crash Dump Triggered Error in Marvel Rivals?

When Marvel Rivals shows you a GPU crash dump error, your graphics card is basically saying “I give up!” This happens when your GPU might be working too hard to keep up with the game’s demands, or when there are conflicts between your graphics drivers and the game.

Sometimes your computer’s memory might be getting overloaded, or the game’s files might have gotten corrupted somehow. The error looks scary, but don’t worry – it’s usually not as bad as it seems. Let’s go through every fix you can try, starting with the simple stuff and moving on to the more technical solutions if needed.

How to Fix GPU Crash Dump Triggered Error in Marvel Rivals?

  • Making Sure Your GPU Can Handle the Game: Before diving into complex fixes, let’s check if your graphics card is up to the task. For minimum requirements, you’ll need at least an NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD RX 570. For the best experience, the game recommends an NVIDIA RTX 2060 or AMD RX 6600. If your GPU just barely meets these requirements, you’ll need to be extra careful with your graphics settings. That’s okay – the game can still run well with lower settings.
  • Getting Your Drivers Up to Date: Outdated drivers cause a lot of crashes. For NVIDIA cards, go to nvidia.com/drivers, enter your GPU model, and download the latest driver. When installing, choose “Custom Installation” and check the box that says “Perform a clean installation.” For AMD cards, visit amd.com/support, select your GPU model, download the latest driver, and choose “Factory Reset” during installation.
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  • Graphics Settings: When it comes to graphics settings, you’ll want to make several adjustments to help prevent crashes.
    • Start by setting texture quality to “Medium” instead of “High” or “Ultra” – this has a huge impact on GPU memory usage.
    • Next, set shadows to “Low” or “Medium,” as shadows are particularly demanding on your GPU.
    • Finally, cap your FPS to 60 – even if you have a 144Hz monitor, this helps prevent crashes by reducing the load on your GPU.

Advanced Fixes for GPU Crash Dump Errors in Marvel Rivals

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  • Giving Your Computer More Virtual Memory: This is a super important but often overlooked step.
    • Right-click on “This PC” or “My Computer” and click “Properties.”
    • Select “Advanced system settings” and under Performance, click “Settings.”
    • Go to the “Advanced” tab and click “Change” under Virtual Memory.
    • Uncheck “Automatically manage” and set it to 1.5x your RAM size.
    • So if you have 16GB RAM, set it to 24GB, and if you have 32GB RAM, set it to 49152 MB (48GB).
    • If you cannot find the settings follow this page here to find the Virtual Memory settings on Windows 11.
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  • Clearing Out Old Graphics Data: For NVIDIA users, press Windows + R, type %localappdata%\NVIDIA\GLCache, and delete everything in this folder. Then restart your computer. If you’re using AMD, open AMD Software, go to the Graphics tab, find “Shader Cache,” click “Reset,” and restart your computer.
  • Turning Off Unnecessary Features: Several overlay features can cause crashes, so let’s turn them off.
    • In Steam, right-click Marvel Rivals, select Properties, and uncheck “Enable Steam Overlay.”
    • For Discord, open Settings, go to Game Overlay, and turn it off completely.
    • If you use NVIDIA GeForce Experience, open it, click the Settings gear, and turn off In-Game Overlay.
  • Getting Your GPU to Behave: For NVIDIA users, right-click on your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Go to Manage 3D Settings and find Marvel Rivals in the list. Set Power Management Mode to Prefer Maximum Performance, turn Threaded Optimization On, and turn Vertical Sync Off. For AMD users, open AMD Software, go to Gaming > Global Graphics, and turn off Radeon Anti-Lag, Radeon Chill, and Radeon Boost.
  • If Nothing Else Works: Sometimes you need to start fresh with a complete reinstall.
    • Uninstall the game through Steam/Epic, go to your documents folder, and delete the Marvel Rivals folder.
    • Clear the download cache in Steam/Epic, and try reinstalling on a different drive if possible.
    • If you need to contact support, go to your game installation folder and look for a folder called “Crash Reports” or “Logs” – keep these files, as support will need them.

Note: Here is a general article on GPU Crash by the official Epic Games page that I believe can help you further.

The most important thing is to test the game after each change you make. This way, you’ll know exactly what fixed the problem, and you won’t waste time trying solutions you don’t need. Keep track of what works – these fixes often help with other games too.

Remember, while these crashes are annoying, they’re usually not permanent. Take your time with the fixes, and you’ll be back to playing Marvel Rivals without those frustrating crashes interrupting your matches.

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Kanu is a veteran gaming journalist and industry insider whose work has appeared in prominent outlets including Dexerto and PCInvasion. Drawing from his experience across multiple gaming genres, he brings deep, firsthand knowledge to his coverage of the gaming and entertainment landscape.