Skate. crashing on PC
Hi guys,
Just thought I'd do some debugging and try to find the cause of the crash.
Let me know if you need any help!
Matt
Skate.exe Crash Analysis Report
Crash Type: Access Violation (0xC0000005) – Null Pointer Write
Faulting Module: Skate.exe
Function: fb::SharedLuaRef::SharedLuaRef
Address: 0x000000014212DD6B
Thread: 10 (active on crash)
Summary:
Skate.exe attempted to write to address 0x0, causing an access violation inside the game’s Lua scripting reference system (fb::SharedLuaRef). The register state confirms r12 = 0, and the instruction “mov dword ptr [0], r12d” attempted to write through a null pointer.
This points to an invalid Lua object or reference, typically triggered by corrupted or missing script data, faulty mod or add-on Lua code, or a timing issue when scripts unload.
Environment:
Game path: D:\EA\Skate\Skate.exe
Timestamp: 2025-09-20 16:13:10
Symbols: Partial (export only)
AppVerifier: Loaded (verifier.dll)
Graphics stack: NVIDIA DLSS / Reflex / ShadowPlay / Overlay active
Injected modules: IGO64.dll, nvspcap64.dll, sl., nvngx_dlss.dll
Root Cause (Likely):
A null Lua reference dereference inside game code, aggravated by injected overlay DLLs or corrupted Lua data. The issue originates in Skate’s own Lua binding layer, not from GPU drivers or Windows components.
Recommended Fix Steps:
Disable NVIDIA overlays. Turn off “In-game Overlay” and “Instant Replay” in GeForce Experience, then reboot.
Remove Application Verifier for Skate.
Command (run as Administrator):
appverif -delete x64 -for Skate.exe
Run the game completely vanilla. Remove all mods, scripts, or third-party DLLs.
Verify or repair game files through the EA App (Manage → Repair) or Steam (Verify Integrity).
Temporarily disable DLSS Frame Generation and Reflex to test stability. If the crash stops, re-enable them one at a time.
Optional cleanup: reinstall EA AntiCheat (EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe) and perform a clean GPU driver install.
Conclusion:
This is an internal scripting crash within Skate.exe, not a system or driver fault. If the problem continues after removing overlays, Verifier, and mods, it’s a reproducible game-side bug. Report the issue to EA Support and include the crash dump file along with this report for analysis.