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Re: A way out crashes on connection to friend

@batarilo - It seems likely this is an issue with the 11th Intel processors. In reading the notes about the Intel suggested fix, there are some instances where setting the variable via command line is not going to work. 

Try creating the environmental variable in control panel instead:

  • Search for "System Environment" in the Windows search bar
  • Click on the "Edit System Environment Variables" to bring up the System Properties window
  • Advanced tab > click "Environment Variables" 
  • Under the System Variables, click "New" (make sure it's the system variables, not the user variables)
  • Enter the following:
    • Variable Name: OPENSSL_ia32cap
    • Variable Value: ~0x20000000
  • Click OK on the box, then close the system properties
  • Reboot the PC

Let us know if this makes a difference 🤞

5 Replies

  • batarilo's avatar
    batarilo
    4 years ago

    I tried 4 different versions of this environment variables before, yours is the first one that works.

    Would be something that should come from EA staff directly though.

    Appreciate your work. Thank you very much!

  • rustydusty011's avatar
    rustydusty011
    4 years ago

    april 23 2022 this is still a problem. I found several solutions for a new enviornmental variable but only one worked. Its a pain that this has not been corrected, puts a real damper on what should be a fun coop game.

  • vitaminzzie's avatar
    vitaminzzie
    3 years ago

    i've tried to solve it using your way and it works! im sooooo glad because idk what to do just now, and im so blank to no the source of whats the main reason of the crash. thanks for this, really appreciate it!

  • szlvsztrr's avatar
    szlvsztrr
    3 years ago

    This method fixed my Way out aswell, but since I typed it every game is lagging, every game is running on half FPS than before :O

    Any idea why?

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