Kingdom Come Deliverance: Fix Bugs, Lags, Not Starting Errors

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Updated January 2025

Kingdom Come: Deliverance (KCD) is a captivating RPG with a realistic medieval setting, but like many ambitious games, it launched with its fair share of bugs. While some quirks can be amusing, persistent crashes, lag, and game-breaking issues can quickly dampen the experience. This updated guide compiles common KCD problems and their solutions, helping you get the most out of your playthrough.

Common Issues and Fixes:

  • Game Activation Errors on Steam: If you backed KCD on Kickstarter or participated in the beta, ensure you uninstall the beta version before installing the full release. Linking your KCD account to Steam is crucial. If you encounter issues, try using Internet Explorer as your browser.

  • Sound Problems (Quiet Cutscenes): Dialogue in cutscenes can sometimes be too quiet. Adjust the dialogue volume in the game's audio settings. This issue may be resolved in future patches.

  • NPCs Unresponsive: If an NPC isn't responding, try interacting with them repeatedly. Persistence often pays off.

  • Henry Gliding/Stuck in Place: This frustrating bug can only be fixed by restarting the game. Save frequently using Savior Schnapps to minimize lost progress.

  • Screen Freeze/Stuttering: There's no single solution for screen freezes. Experiment with your graphics settings (lower settings may help). Ensure your graphics drivers are up-to-date.

  • General Graphics Problems (PC): Update your graphics drivers and adjust the in-game graphics settings. Trial and error may be necessary to find the optimal configuration for your system.

  • Quest Bugs: Quest-breaking bugs can halt your progress. Restarting the game might resolve some of these issues, but unfortunately, there's no universal fix.

  • Combat Problems (No Damage/Missed Hits): If you're struggling to hit enemies or deal damage, try unequipping all your gear (weapons and armor) and then re-equipping them. This strange fix has helped many players.

  • Saving Issues: Not all beds allow you to save. In Rattay, only rented rooms offer save points. Be mindful of which bed you use (e.g., the miller's bed won't save your game). For more saving options, check out guides on infinite saving methods.

  • Horse Disappearance: Calling your horse for too long can cause it to vanish. This issue is more prevalent on consoles. You might need to purchase a new horse. If you're short on groschen, consult guides on earning money quickly. Note that you cannot call a stolen horse. (get a horse from the dealer)

  • Maximizing PC Performance (CPU Optimization): KCD can sometimes underutilize CPU cores. To improve performance:

    1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
    2. Go to the "Details" tab.
    3. Right-click on the KCD process and select "Set affinity."
    4. Initially, select only the cores that are not at 100% usage. Click OK.
    5. Repeat steps 3 and 4, this time selecting all cores.

    Kingdom Come Deliverance, Fix Bugs, Lags, Not Starting Errors
    This process needs to be repeated each time you launch the game.

  • Increasing FPS/Disabling V-Sync: For PCs struggling with performance, particularly during cutscenes (which are capped at 30 FPS), you can try the following:

    1. Ensure the game is running in fullscreen mode.

    2. Close the game.

    3. Navigate to the game's local files (right-click KCD in Steam > Properties > Local Files > Browse Local Files).

    4. Create a new file named user.cfg.

    5. Open user.cfg with a text editor and add the following lines:

      r_Vsync = 0
sys_MaxFPS = 144

      Change 144 to your desired maximum FPS (e.g., 60 or 120). Setting r_Vsync to 1 re-enables V-Sync.

  • Memory Allocation Issues: KCD can have problems with memory management. To allocate more memory to the game:

    1. Right-click KCD in your Steam library and select "Properties."

    2. Click "Set Launch Options..."

    3. Enter heapsize X, replacing X with the appropriate value based on your RAM:

      • 4 GB RAM: 524288
      • 6 GB RAM: 786432
      • 8 GB RAM: 1048576
      • 12 GB RAM: 1572864
      • 16 GB RAM: 2097152
      • 24 GB RAM: 3145728
      • 32 GB RAM: 4194304

    Do not allocate more memory than you have available.

  • Textures Not Loading: Open the in-game console (~) and type r_TexturesStreamingMipBias -3. Press Enter and close the console (~).

  • Skipping Intro Videos: Navigate to the game's Data folder (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\KingdomComeDeliverance\Data). Open ipl_videos.pak with a zip program (like 7-Zip). Go to the Videos folder and rename or delete the intro.usm file.

System Requirements (Updated Guidance):

While the original minimum and recommended specs provide a baseline, modern hardware has significantly advanced. Here's a more relevant guideline:

  • Minimum (Playable at Lower Settings):

    • CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • RAM: 8GB
    • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 470

  • Recommended (Smooth 1080p Gameplay):

    • CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    • RAM: 16GB
    • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

  • High/Ultra Settings (1440p+):

    • CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    • RAM: 16GB-32GB
    • GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or better.

By addressing these common issues and optimizing your settings, you can significantly improve your Kingdom Come: Deliverance experience. Remember to keep an eye out for official patches that may address some of these problems.

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