# Launcher generating dump files

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-generating-dump-files/126643>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Tags:** acknowledged\
**Created:** [October 14, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-generating-dump-files/126643 "2026-10-14T09:51:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![johnwick666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@johnwick666](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/johnwick666)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-generating-dump-files/126643/1 "2026-10-14T09:51:43Z")

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### Issue Type (Required):

Launcher

### Issue Description (Required):

Launcher is generating a dump file in the /steam/dumps folder every time the game is closed or the launcher is closed. The dumps folder grows very large in size after some time if the files are not manually removed.

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

No, I don’t use mods

### Reproduction Rate (Required):

Constant (100%)

### Platform (Required):

PC - Steam

### Upload Supporting Evidence (Optional):

 ![Screenshot 2026-10-14 024936.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/4/2/426fc14fd804b722e8abf28794f5517c0524ec79.png)

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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:** [October 15, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-generating-dump-files/126643/3 "2026-10-15T09:26:49Z")

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@johnwick666 just to update you - one of our developers has identified the issue, and we will be implementing a fix soon.

Apologies for the inconvenience until then.

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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:** [October 16, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-generating-dump-files/126643/4 "2026-10-16T14:19:32Z")

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Hi @johnwick666

We’ve implemented an initial fix to test for this issue on our _Experimental Build_.

Could you please try switching to this, and let us know if this resolves the issue?  
(If the fix is successful, we’ll be implementing it to the live build soon)

To do so:

1. Open the Steam client
2. Right-click Darktide in your Steam library
3. Select ‘Properties’
4. Select ‘Betas’
5. Enter the password `cTYPtKTsfMDsLHAV`
6. Select ‘Check Code’
7. Select the ‘None’ dropdown, and `experimental - Experimental Builds` should now be within the list
8. Select `experimental - Experimental Builds`
9. Close the pop-up window
10. A download should now start
11. Once downloaded, launch Darktide as normal

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**Author:** ![johnwick666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/278dde/32.png) [@johnwick666](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/johnwick666)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-generating-dump-files/126643/5 "2026-10-18T03:22:03Z")

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I have switched to the experimental build and the dumps appear to no longer be generated. Thank you for the fix and the quick response!

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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:** [October 19, 2026, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/launcher-generating-dump-files/126643/6 "2026-10-19T11:21:50Z")

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Glad to hear it did the trick! I’ll let the team know and we can implement the fix into the live build soon 🙂