A tremendously annoying Rage 2 menu screen crash to desktop error bug is spoiling the experience of the game for many players. Read on to discover what might be causing the Rage 2 desktop crash that comes coupled with a 0xc0000005 error code and to see if there is a Rage 2 menu screen crash to desktop error bug fix or not. We might just have the fix for you, so hopefully, you can stop Rage 2 from crashing to the desktop.
What is the Rage 2 Menu Screen Crash to Desktop error bug?
If you take one look at the Bethesda Support Forums for Rage 2, you will instantly see that many people are complaining of the same crash to desktop bugs in the game. Essentially, people are finding that Rage 2 is crashing to the desktop when they are scrolling through the menu screens of the game. It appears as though the time it takes before the 0xc0000005 error code and crash to desktop happens varies between players, but it will more than likely appear every time they play the game.
What’s especially odd, however, is that the error and crashes only appear to be taking place when people are going through menu screens such as weapon upgrades and the like. The map screen doesn’t seem to be causing the crashes. Obviously, a game that crashed to the desktop while you’re scrolling through its menu screens is not ideal. Thankfully, there does seem to be something of a fix.
Rage 2 Menu Screen Crash to Desktop error bug fix
It seems as though the VSync settings might be causing the crashing issues here. Sok4R on the Bethesda support forums seems to think so, anyway. It’s explained that completely turning off the Vsync settings in Rage 2 and from within the Nvidia Control Panel fixes the problem. If you’re worried about screen tearing, however, you should be able to activate VSync and fix the crashes to the desktop following these steps:
- Open Rage 2
- Head into its settings and turn off VSync completely
- Exit the game
- Head into your Nvidia Control Panel and force VSync off for Rage 2
- Open Rage 2 again, play for a little while, save and exit
- Jump back into the Nvidia Control Panel and force VSync on
Hopefully, following these steps should fix the obscene crashing error and ensure that VSync works in Rage 2. If it doesn’t work, however, go back into the Nvidia Control Panel and turn VSync off again. Just remember to have VSync turned off in-game.
If doing this doesn’t fix the error, however, Bethesda suggests general fixes such as reinstalling the latest GPU drivers, repairing the game files, adding Rage 2 as an exception in your firewall and anti-virus, and running Rage 2, Steam, and Bethesda.net launcher as administrator.
If nothing works, unfortunately, you will need to wait for a fix via an update. Hopefully, Bethesda and Avalanche Studios can pinpoint the cause of the Rage 2 Menu Screen Crash to Desktop error and fix it with an update sooner rather than later.
RAGE 2 Arsenal
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Rage 2 Arsenal | The Big Guns of iD's Latest Shooter
When you think of iD games, you think of big, meaty guns. Rage 2 certainly delivers with firearms that can rip and tear through all the goons the wasteland has to offer. Check out every firearm you can rip out of an ARK in the Rage 2 Arsenal. -
Charged Plasma Cannon
One of the heavier options in the Rage 2 arsenal, the Charged Plasma Cannon spits hot balls of fire at a quick pace. It also overheats quickly, which is mitigated by its alternate fire mode that opens up its vents for cooling. In Overdrive, the engine runs without heating, allowing you to mow down everyone. -
Combat Shotgun
The staple of an iD shooter, the Combat Shotgun can blast apart most enemies in one or two shots. With upgrades, it can maim at a good range and even reloads with a single motion. Its alt-fire sends enemy bodies flying, perfect for those explosive chaps I keep seeing. -
Firestorm Revolver
Slip on your glove, it's time to snap your fingers. The Firestorm Revolver launches bullets that lodge into your opponents. With a hit of the alt-fire button, you make them explode into a fiery blaze, burning all in your path. In Overdrive, you don't even need to snap, as the gun just shoots fireballs directly forward. -
Grav-Dart Launcher
Not so much a gun as a tool for chaos, the Grav-Dart Launcher fires darts that stick into enemies and make them mad. One press of the alt-fire button and said enemies are flying skyward, but just temporarily. If you don't send them hurtling into a canyon, you'll be glad to know that the sandy pavement will catch their fall. Hard. -
Hyper Cannon
This well-guarded railgun packs a serious punch, as it's able to shoot a hole through just about anything in the wasteland. If you give it a charge, the blast becomes even more devastating, and that's not even mentioning its overdrive. You'll have to fight to earn it, but boy is it worth it. -
Ranger Assault Rifle
One of your starting weapons in Rage 2, the Ranger Assault Rifle proves that mutants and goons alike are susceptible to accurate headshots. Overdrive really lays down the fire, with bullets that tear apart enemies in devastating fashion. You may not use it as much later in your adventure, but it's always good to have a backup. -
Smart Rocket Launcher
What's better than a rocket launcher? A rocket launcher that homes in on enemies. Also, a rocket launcher that exists in a world populated with plenty of explosive barrels. Rage 2's Smart Rocket Launcher fits both these criteria, so you'll have a BLAST with it once you recover it. -
Wingstick
The signature weapon of the Rage franchise isn't a pistol or a shotgun, it's a razor-sharp boomerang. For smaller opponents, a single through will mean a quick beheading and an easy kill. For tougher foes, the cuts may be just enough of a distraction to let you get close enough for a shotgun wedding. So to speak. -
Settler Pistol
The pistol from the original Rage isn't in Rage 2 by default, but anyone who pre-ordered the game already has access to this fancy magnum. It doesn't do anything that special, as Rage was a much more calm game. Still, it's good to have a firearm that just packs a punch out on the trail. -
BFG 9000
Purchasers of Rage 2's Deluxe Edition will find this iD classic falling from the sky early on in their adventures. It does everything you want it to, disintegrating a screen full of energy with a single pull of the trigger. Just don't forget to save up to buy more of its rare ammunition.
