# Game crashes (deadlock) whenever I go into menus (settings, traders) during gameplay

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-crashes-deadlock-whenever-i-go-into-menus-settings-traders-during-gameplay/123646>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
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**Created:** [July 4, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-crashes-deadlock-whenever-i-go-into-menus-settings-traders-during-gameplay/123646 "2026-07-04T22:46:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![squidjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@squidjames](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/squidjames)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-crashes-deadlock-whenever-i-go-into-menus-settings-traders-during-gameplay/123646/1 "2026-07-04T22:46:31Z")

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### Issue Type (Required):

Crash - During Play

### Issue Description (Required):

Constant Deadlock Crashes waiting on “main” thread

### [PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

No, I don’t use mods

### Reproduction Rate (Required):

Constant (100%)

### Platform (Required):

PC - Steam

### Player ID (Optional):

> **[Steam Community :: Squid James](https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198026255799/)**

### [PC] Upload Console Log & darktide\_launcher.log (Optional):

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**Author:** ![FatsharkLev](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharklev/32/119491_2.png) [@FatsharkLev](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkLev)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/game-crashes-deadlock-whenever-i-go-into-menus-settings-traders-during-gameplay/123646/2 "2026-07-06T12:42:49Z")

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Sorry to hear this @squidjames

I noticed you’re using AMD driver version 26.6.4 which is currently unstable for Darktide. Could you try uninstalling your current drivers using a dedicated removal tool e.g. DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller), and then installing the last known stable driver version **26.6.1**?

If the crash persists after this, next please try a clean reinstallation of Darktide itself, which involves deleting your AppData (please note custom settings e.g. keybinds, graphics, loadouts etc. will be reset):

[https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360034118394--PC-How-to-Perform-a-Clean-Re-Installation-of-Vermintide-2-or-Darktide](https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360034118394--PC-How-to-Perform-a-Clean-Re-Installation-of-Vermintide-2-or-Darktide)

Please let me know how you get on!