If you’ve recently updated your PC to Windows 11 24H2 and noticed that your favorite games are crashing or refusing to open, you’re not alone. Many users on Reddit and Microsoft Community (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) have reported similar issues, and fortunately, Microsoft has provided a solution to address this problem.
In this article, we’ll walk you through the cause of these crashes and provide a step-by-step guide to fixing them.
The Issue
Following the Windows 11 24H2 update, many gamers have encountered crashes with popular titles like:
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Far Cry series
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
- Need for Speed series
These games, among others, may crash or stop responding after the update.
What’s Causing the Problem?
Microsoft has acknowledged that the Auto HDR feature is the root cause. When enabled, Auto HDR can cause compatibility issues with some games, leading to crashes.
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The solution is simple: disable Auto HDR on your PC. Here’s how to do it:
- Open Settings: Click the Start button and select Settings.
- Navigate to Display Settings: Under System, select Display on the right panel.
- Access Graphics Settings: Scroll down and click on Graphics.
- Disable Auto HDR: Toggle the Auto HDR option to Off for all games.
If your PC doesn’t support Auto HDR, you won’t see this setting, but for supported PCs, it will appear clearly in the Graphics settings.
Customizing Auto HDR for Specific Games
If you’d rather keep Auto HDR enabled for most games and only disable it for certain titles, here’s what to do:
- In the Graphics settings, locate Custom settings for applications.
- Select the game you want to adjust.
- Turn off Auto HDR specifically for that game.
This approach is useful if you’re playing a mix of games where only some benefit from Auto HDR.
What’s Next?
Microsoft is aware of this issue and is working on a permanent fix, which will be rolled out in a future update. Until then, disabling Auto HDR should resolve the crashes.
If you’re dealing with game crashes after updating to Windows 11 24H2, try this fix and let us know in the comments if it worked for you.
