# Having consistent CTD while playing Darktide **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugs\ **Tags:** acknowledged\ **Created:** [October 25, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960 "2026-10-25T22:16:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eternal.inflorescene](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/eternal.inflorescene/32/121416_2.png) [@eternal.inflorescene](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/eternal.inflorescene)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960/1 "2026-10-25T22:16:17Z")
### Issue Type (Required): Other ### Issue Description (Required): Hello! So I’ve been playing Darktide recently (since the latest update) and I have noticed that consistently, while playing “Psyker” and using the “Blaze Force Greatsword”, I get consistent crashes to desktop in the middle of matches. I love Darktide, and I’ve loved Vermintide as well but this is really bad. It makes me not want to play DT because you get literally nothing if you crash. What’s even worse is that these missions can be like half an hour long so it feels really useless when it happens. ---
**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:** [October 26, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960/2 "2026-10-26T13:06:59Z")
Sorry to hear this @eternal.inflorescene So we can look into this, please could you provide any **console logs** from sessions the CTD occurs? > **[\[PC\] How to Provide a Crash Report, Console Log, Launcher Log or...](https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/articles/360017633918--PC-How-to-Provide-a-Crash-Report-Console-Log-Launcher-Log-or-user-settings-config)** > > When in communication with Fatshark Support, you may be asked to provide a crash report or a console log. A crash report is always preferred, but a console log is used in the event where no crash r... Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![DingX233](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@DingX233](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/DingX233)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960/3 "2026-10-27T02:09:16Z")
id you equip the Overload blessing? Using it may cause the game to crash. ---
**Author:** ![Hollowleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19adc/32.png) [@Hollowleg](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Hollowleg)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960/4 "2026-10-31T01:50:59Z")
This is mine. I’ve crashed 6 times over the past few days with the warp greatsword while playing psyker ☹ Other classes have been working fine but it’s been sad to not play my fav. GUID: 8f0ad1fb-060f-4795-9f35-3dd16bda1336 Log File: Info Type: [Engine Error]: HRESULT: 0x887a0005 = DXGI\_ERROR\_DEVICE\_REMOVED: GetDeviceRemovedReason() = DXGI\_ERROR\_DEVICE\_HUNG, assert: `` At `D:\a\d\eng\darktide\release\2026_08_11_Patch1.13.x\s\runtime\d3d12_render_device\d3d12_debug.cpp:1634` in function `stingray::aftermath::d3d_assert` * * * ---
**Author:** ![eternal.inflorescene](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/eternal.inflorescene/32/121416_2.png) [@eternal.inflorescene](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/eternal.inflorescene)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960/5 "2026-10-31T02:08:49Z")
Hello, sorry for the delay I’ve been busy with a new job & haven’t had much time for gaming. Anyways, I just started up darktide & unfortuntely, this problem is still happening @FatsharkLev I did manage to snag the crash log for this time. ## GUID: dfb0a7da-e452-4b3e-b7dd-11f31fc741db Log File: Info Type: [Engine Error]: HRESULT: 0x887a0005 = DXGI\_ERROR\_DEVICE\_REMOVED: GetDeviceRemovedReason() = DXGI\_ERROR\_DEVICE\_HUNG, assert: `` At `D:\a\d\eng\darktide\release\2026_08_11_Patch1.13.x\s\runtime\d3d12_render_device\d3d12_debug.cpp:1634` in function `stingray::aftermath::d3d_assert` * * * ---
**Author:** ![eternal.inflorescene](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/eternal.inflorescene/32/121416_2.png) [@eternal.inflorescene](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/eternal.inflorescene)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960/6 "2026-10-31T02:09:47Z")
Hi @Hollowleg , sorry this just happened to you too! This is a bummer because Darktide is such a great game ---
**Author:** ![Hollowleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19adc/32.png) [@Hollowleg](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Hollowleg)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960/7 "2026-10-31T02:21:36Z")
Nice to know it’s the same problem based on your error too. Hopefully a good fix someday 🙂 Hive Scum is my new next favorite, so at least there is fun to be had still 😃 Have a great weekend. ---
**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:** [November 2, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/having-consistent-ctd-while-playing-darktide/126960/8 "2026-11-02T12:00:22Z")
No problem, and thanks both! The logs show a GPU-related crash. We’re investigating reports as we’ve observed an increase in GPU crashes for 40/50-series NVIDIA GPU from 20th October onwards. Latest NVIDIA driver 621.01 is our top suspect currently as this released around that time, and we’ve seen correlating reports. It may be helpful to try rolling-back to a prior stable driver version in the meantime. Hopefully we’ll be able to address any underlying issue soon, or NVIDIA releases a new driver version that plays nicely again! Please rest assured we’re on the case. Thank you for your patience and understanding.