Fix Borderlands 2 Fatal Error On PC

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Published on June 7, 2025 3:03:51 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAMXWjPNasE

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Borderlands 2 (2012)

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How To Fix Borderlands 2 Fatal Error On PC
Step 1) Run launcher from the game installation folder
Step 2) Run launcher from the game installation folder and set PhysX to low, select the right resolution, try window mode
Step 3) Run the game from the game installation folder, run the game as an administrator, try compatibility mode
Step 4) Switch the PCs sound output to Realtek solved it
Step 5) Try -nolauncher in launch options
Step 6) Run all the vcredist files and DXSETUP file
Step 7) Remove all the mods
Step 8) Install DirectX file
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
Step 9) Set Steam to offline mode
Step 10) Delete config folder (saved settings will be lost) Rename the save game files, create a backup first (Save game progress will be lost)
Step 11) Allow the game exe file to Antivirus program/Windows Security & firewall
Step 12) Disable Steam Overlay, close all the overlay apps (Discord, Nvidia App, Nvidia shadow play overlay, AMD overlay)
Step 13) Disable integrated onboard graphics card in device manager
Step 14) Perform a clean installation of latest graphics card driver
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us https://www.amd.com/en/support
Use DDU
Step 15) Run the game on dedicated graphics card
Step 16) Verify the game files
Step 17) Do not overclock (set it to default), close all the overclocking application MSI Afterburner/Rivatuner
Step 18) Increase the Virtual memory
Step 19) Install Visual C++ Files https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160
Step 20) Unplug External devices such as hotas, wheel, pedals, mouse, Razer Tartarus, disconnect all the additional USB adapter connected to PC, disconnect additional joystick/controllers connected, disconnect multiple monitors, turn off Razer Synapse (razor lighting effects) and MSI Dragon Center, corsair software, close third-party services such as nahimic services/lightingservice.exe etc. in task manager, remove the undervolt
Step 21) Uninstall the game, go to the game installation folder and delete the game folder, restart your PC, and reinstall the game to C Drive/if already installed to C drive, then install the game to another SSD