Fix LOCKDOWN Protocol Crashing, Freezing, Crash On Startup/Crash To Desktop (CTD) On PC
1How To Fix LOCKDOWN Protocol Crash On Launch/Crash To Desktop (CTD),How To Fix LOCKDOWN Protocol Crashing, Freezing And Black Screen On PC
Step 1) Restart Steam, restart PC
Step 2) Run the game from the game installation folder, try running as an administrator, try compatibility mode
Step 3) If you are using any third-party antivirus like Comodo, Avast, AVG, McAfee, Norton, bit defender, then allow the game exe to your antivirus program. Windows Security users allow the game exe file to controlled folder access and firewall
Step 4) Try -dx11/-dx12 in launch options
Step 5) Rename/Delete the save game files (You will lose all the game progress and saved settings)
Step 6) Perform a clean installation of Graphics card driver
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/...
https://www.amd.com/en/support
Step 7) Run the game on dedicated graphics card
Step 8) Verify the game files
Step 9) Install Visual C++ Files- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/h...
Step 10) Update Windows
Step 11) Increase the Virtual Memory:
View Advanced system settings
Initial Size: 1.5 x Total Ram
Maximum Size: 3 X Total Ram
Step 12) 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