Unexpected crashes after an update dampen your excitement, especially if you are an avid player. So, if you have recently encountered the game crash issue just after the latest patch, you’re at the right place.
This real buzzkill has some effective solutions that will help you get back on track and deal with the crashing issue single-handedly.
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10 Easy Ways To Fix The Game Crash Issue After The Latest Update
Let us now dive into the troubleshooting fixes and resolve the crashing issue.
1. Restart The Game
If FC 25 is crashing after updating the game, restart the game.
- If you are playing the game on a controller, press the PS button on the controller.
- This should lead to the PlayStation Home screen.
- The game’s icon should now be highlighted but not chosen.
- Press the Options button on your Controller. Choose Close Application, then select OK.
Close the EA FC 25 game on your PC, PS5, or Xbox console.
If you are playing the game on a PC, then close the game and then restart your PC.
2. Power Cycle The Gaming Console
Next, you can power cycle the console and then relaunch the game. Sometimes the cache data may get corrupted and result in PS console errors.
So, power cycle the console to get rid of the cache. To do that, follow the steps below:
- Hold the Power button of the console for a few seconds till it completely turns off.
- Once the console is off, release the power button and unplug it from the main power source.
- Wait for a minute, then plug it back in and restart the console.
3. Create A New Squad
Next, you can use the FC web app and create a new squad. For this, the steps are discussed below:
- Go to the FC web page and log in to the FC web app.
- Ensure the game is still closed, then click the login option on the FC web app.
- On the left-hand side of the FC web app, click on Squads.
- Click on Create and name your new squad as desired.
- Go back to Squad Management, then select the new squad.
- Then click on Set Active to make it your active squad.
4. Remove The Old Squads
The next step you can take is to delete the old squads, and this is how you can do it:
- Navigate to the squad management section. Then select the old squads and click Clear Squad.
- Confirm that you want to delete the old squads.
- After deleting the old squads, sign out of the FC web app.
- For this, go to the bottom left side and click on Settings.
- Click on the Sign Out to log out of the FC web app.
- Allow another 15 to 20 minutes before launching the game again.
- Open the game and check if the issue is resolved.
5. Update The Game
When you start a game or app, it automatically updates to the newest version available.
This is how you can check for the game updates:
- Highlight the FC 25 thumbnail in your game’s home screen and press the Options button.
- Select Check for Update.
- If an update is available, install the update following the onscreen instructions.
6. Verify The Integrity Of The Game Files
Verifying the integrity of game files is an effective way of repairing corrupted files or restoring stability after updates that, in turn, will help you get back to enjoying EA Sports FC 25 without crashes.
Here is how you can verify the integrity of the game files from Steam:
- Navigate to the Steam Library and right-click on the game to open its Properties.
- Go to the Installed Files tab and click on the Verify the Integrity of the Game files option.
- Wait till Steam verifies the game files and download the missing file or fix the corrupted game files.
7. Unplug External Devices
Disconnect any external devices connected to your console or computer. These devices can also cause interference and trigger errors. Once you disconnect the devices, you can reconnect them one by one, then launch the game and check each time to find out which device is causing the error.
8. Update The Graphics Drivers
If your graphics driver is outdated, then it will contribute to the game crashes or any other performance-related issues.
Here’s how you can update the graphics driver :
- Right-click on the Windows Search button and choose Device Manager.
- Go to the Display Adapters section and then expand it.
- Right-click on your Graphics driver.
- Select the Update Driver option.
- Click on the Search Automatically for Drivers option and follow the instructions provided on-screen to download and install the latest driver.
- If updating graphics drivers does not work, you can reinstall them.
- Expand the Display Adapters section and right-click on your Graphics driver.
- Click on the Uninstall device option and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
- After installation of the drivers, install them again.
For the AMD graphics driver, install the Radeon app. Then run it. Similarly, for NVIDIA graphics drivers, install and run the GeForce Experience.
Visit the official websites of your Graphics Card manufacturer to update your graphics card drivers.
Download the latest drivers for the graphics card installed on your computer from these websites. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation process.
Restart your PC, re-run the app, and check for any updates. If any updates are available, download and install them.
9. Run The Game on a Dedicated Graphics Card
Using the dedicated GPU for gaming can avoid issues while playing FC 25. There are different ways to check if you’re running the dedicated graphics card, depending on your operating system and the specific card you have.
You can follow the method shown here:
- Open Device Manager.
- Expand Display adapters.
- You should see two adapters listed here—one for your dedicated graphics card and one for your integrated graphics card.
The dedicated graphics card will have a longer and more specific name than the integrated one.
The dedicated graphics card may also have a higher memory size listed. So, make sure to run the game with a higher memory size to avoid loading or crashing issues.
10. Reinstall FC 25
Reinstalling FC 25 is an effective way to resolve the game crash issue, and to do so, follow the steps:
- Press Windows + I to open Settings.
- Open Apps and then head to Installed Apps.
- Click on the three-dot menu next to the game.
- Next, click on the Uninstall button and follow the methods as shown to uninstall the game.
- Once the uninstallation of the game completes, restart your PC.
- Once your PC restarts, reinstall the game on some other drive or SSD. Now launch the game and check.
11. Contact Support Team
If required, reach out to EA support for help.
Get in touch with live support through the official EA help site, or reach out via X, formerly Twitter or Facebook, for help.
Wrapping Up
So, work through the steps systematically to minimize disruptions and get back to enjoying those thrilling matches.
Happy gaming!