Starfield crashes after shader cache rebuild, is there a safe fix?

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Starfield keeps crashing around shader cache rebuild / first load after I changed drivers. It gets past the menu sometimes, then crashes when loading a save or entering a new area. I have mods disabled right now, so I do not think it is a mod conflict. I just want to reset the cache without destroying my saves. What is the safe way to handle this?

Controller Jax · Accepted Answer

Safe path: cache first, files second, saves untouched. Do this: 1. Back up your saves if you are nervous. 2. Disable mods while testing. 3. Clear GPU shader cache. 4. Delete only cache/config files, not save folders. 5. Verify game files. 6. Reboot. 7. Launch and let Starfield sit at menu before loading a save. If it crashes only on one save, test a new save or older save. If all saves crash after shader rebuild, the driver/cache side is more likely. Also remove overclocks for the first launch.

Starfield crashes after shader cache rebuild, is there a safe fix?

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