Forza Horizon 5 crashes after shader cache reset, what should I do?

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Forza Horizon 5 started crashing after I cleared shader cache / updated my driver. It launches, then crashes while loading into the world or during the first big stutter. I know Forza does shader stuff after driver changes, but this feels stuck. Any way to rebuild cleanly?

Rift Byte · Accepted Answer

Forza can be dramatic after a driver/cache reset. Give it a clean rebuild path. Try this: 1. Reboot after the driver change. 2. Verify game files. 3. Clear shader cache once, not repeatedly. 4. Disable overlays and capture tools. 5. Start the game and wait at the main menu for a minute. 6. Load into free roam and do not alt-tab during the first load. 7. If it crashes, lower texture and ray tracing settings before trying again.

Forza Horizon 5 crashes after shader cache reset, what should I do?

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