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yrek150
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9 days ago
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Crash to desktop (CTD) without error code after Patch 1.26 (Win 11 26H2)

Product: F1 25 (2026 Season Pack)

Platform: PC (Windows 11, version 26H2)

Game Version: Patch 1.26

Description:

Since the latest 1.26 update, the game crashes directly to the desktop at completely random moments during gameplay. There is no freeze, no warning message, and no error code generated - the game process simply closes instantly.

1 Comment

  • EA_cuervo's avatar
    EA_cuervo
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    5 days ago

    Hey there, I'm sorry to hear that and thanks for providing all these details and the DxDiag, that's very helpful. 

    Since this issue started right after Patch 1.26, it is likely a conflict between the new patch files, your graphics driver, or corrupted settings.

    Please try these steps:

    1. Delete your Hardware Settings Folder:
      Sometimes old configuration files conflict with a new patch and cause instant crashes. Go to Documents\My Games\F1 25\hardwaresettings and delete everything inside this folder. The game will automatically generate fresh, default settings the next time you boot it up. (Please note you will need to redo all your in-game settings)
    2. Perform a Clean GPU Driver Reinstall:
      Instead of a standard update, try a full clean install of the latest drivers. This rules out any corrupted graphics driver files.
    3. Repair Game Files:
      In the EA App, go to your Library, click the Manage (...) icon on F1 25, and select Repair (or verify the files on Steam if that's where you play) to make sure no files were corrupted during the update.

    Give these a shot and let me know if this helps.