After being in development for more than half a decade, Animal Well has finally been released. Now available on Windows, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch, the game was just recently released on May 9, 2024. And the reviews for it so far are nothing short of amazing. Unfortunately, like any other newly released title, there are some major issues that are currently plaguing it. The biggest one right now is the crashing issue that’s turned into a major source of frustration for players on PC. So, read this guide to know about the workarounds worth trying to fix the crashing issue.
It isn’t currently known what’s causing this crash to occur. Upon launch, the game just shows up on a black screen and then immediately crashes. It’s quite an annoying issue, to be honest. So, is there a fix available for it? Well, let’s go ahead and find out.
Animal Well game crashing on launch: How to fix it
The studio is aware of this issue and is currently working to fix it. Until an official fix is released, try the following workarounds to fix this issue:
Update –
The very first thing that we recommend you do is update. Check if there’s an update available for the game. If there’s one, download and install it. Furthermore, make sure that both the system is updated to the latest version. And for PC users, we highly suggest that you install the latest GPU drivers available.
Verify files –
Verifying and repairing files is also something that you can try to fix this issue. To do this on PC, you will need to launch Steam and head to your Steam Library. From there, find Animal Well and right-click on it. Now, select Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files. For Nintendo Switch users, go to Home and select System Settings. Next, scroll down to Data Management and click on Software. Now, select Animal Well and click on Check for Corrupt Data.
Install Redistributable –
Make sure that you have Microsoft C++ Redistributable downloaded and installed on your system since it is required for the system to run games . Click on this link and this will take you to Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable webpage. Users with a 64-bit system should click on x64 and those with a 32-bit system should click on x86.
Clean boot Windows –
Clean booting Windows could also be of great help in dealing with this issue and as such, we suggest giving it a try. Basically, what you need to do is type in msconfig in the Windows search bar and open System Configuration. Next, switch to the Services tab, and checkmark Hide all Microsoft services. After that, click on the Disable all button. Now, switch to the Startup tab and select Open Task Manager. Disable all apps under the Startup tab. Once that’s done, return to the Startup tab and click on OK. Now, all that’s left is to restart your PC.
Run the game as an administrator –
PC users can also try running the game as an administrator and see if that helps. Essentially, what you need to do is to right-click on the game’s .exe and select Properties. Next, switch to the Compatibility tab. Now, checkmark the Run this program as an administrator checkbox. End the process by clicking on Apply and OK.
Reinstall –
If none of the aforementioned workarounds are of help, then we suggest that you uninstall Animal Well from your PC or console. Once it’s uninstalled, start a new download and install it again. After the installation is done, launch the game and see if the issue persists.
And that’s all the workarounds we have for this issue. You can also take a quick look here if you are having crashing and black screen issues with Helldivers 2. Lastly, keep following DigiStatement for more such content. Also read: Hades II Crashing/Not Working on Steam Deck: Is there any fix yet
