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: If your game started crashing after the April 20, 2026 update, right-click CK3 in your Steam Library : Properties > Betas > Beta Participation and select an older version like 1.18.4 (Crane) .

: In the Paradox Launcher settings, change the "Renderer" between Vulkan and DirectX 11 (DX11) . Some systems run significantly more stably on one than the other. Troubleshooting Common Causes ck3-crash

: Disable all mods in the launcher and try to start a new game. If it works, re-enable mods one by one to find the culprit. : If your game started crashing after the

: Right-click CK3 in Steam: Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files . This repairs corrupted data that often causes startup crashes. ck3-crash