Game crashes since the latest update 1.16 (PC)

 JanKondler's solution solved my situation, it seems. For now, it's working (even though connection still takes long).

For Windows Defender users (which is default on Windows 10 and 11):

- open the antivirus

- on the left side, Protection from virus and threats (I use another language, I hope it translates properly in English)
- under Protection from virus and threats Settings, click on settings

- all the way down on Exclusions, click on Add or remove exclusions
- add the game folder
- open the game and check

Honestly, this is just a workaround and EA should try in order to make the game work with antivirus. 

It's pretty annoying that the game cannot work on Steam Deck and Linux systems because it has a kernel-level anti-cheat system and then I have to exclude the game's folder from an antivirus. 

Just Fixed mine by deleting both,

hardware_setting_config.xml and hardware_settings_info.xml files

Mine was under Users\YOURNAME\OneDrive\Documents\My Games\F124\Hardware settings

Then reload F1 24

yours maybe under Users\YOURNAME\Documents

So will just need to check,

See you out on the track slackers,

Hi everyone,

The team has released an update that should have fixed this. Can you please restart your device, check the game again, and let us know if the game is still crashing?

Thanks, 

Still crash from last patch steam user 

Tried all updates reinstall the game removed all components game works great before last patch 

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@Gerisonti_82 wrote:

Still crash from last patch steam user 

Tried all updates reinstall the game removed all components game works great before last patch 

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Another "you" issue. Game works after 1.16, certainly no crash. You need to post more info.

What to post more?

  When game crash i see only my desktop like you press alt+f4 no notifications  ahhh it happens suddenly on main menu or during time trial or grand prize 

Game works fine before 1.16 no issue 

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@Gerisonti_82 wrote:

What to post more?

  When game crash i see only my desktop like you press alt+f4 no notifications  ahhh it happens suddenly on main menu or during time trial or grand prize 

Game works fine before 1.16 no issue 

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Okay, fine. I have 1.16 it works. Your issue.

Can't help people that won't help themselves.

@Gerisonti_82  Steve is asking for a Direct X Diagnosis (DxDiag) report as it helps with troubleshooting and locating the issue. more information on DxDiag and how to run a report can be found at the link below.

How to gather information on your PC using DxDiag