Issue Type (Required): Crash - After Building Shader Cache Issue Description (Required): I start the game from Steam and the launcher appears. When I click play the shaders load, the screen goes black and then crashes. I have cleared the shaders, verified game install, and reinstalled the game onto…

the one i get does not even give a clue of what is causing it GUID: 2d86de9a-aa07-4721-95d9-73fd591067a2 Log File: Info Type:

Game crashing on launch post-expedition update

Topic		Replies	Views
New update crashing after shaders load Technical Support acknowledged	1	60	March 18, 2026
KNOWN ISSUE: "E_INVALIDARG, assert: shader" Crash After Expeditions Update Technical Support devpost	47	905	March 26, 2026
Game will not boot up, crashes after shader cache loading Technical Support acknowledged	5	142	July 16, 2025
Instant Crash On Launch Technical Support acknowledged	2	236	September 29, 2023
Game doesn't start since the Expedition Upadate Technical Support acknowledged	4	35	April 28, 2026