Gotham Knights "crash to desktop" error: How to fix, possible reasons, and more

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The highly anticipated open-world action-adventure superhero game, Gotham Knights, from WB Games Montreal, admittedly did not make a good first impression, with mediocre reviews, shallow gameplay systems, and a plethora of technical issues.

One of the most lingering issues players are facing with the game is it crashing, which happens quite frequently and makes playing it an unecessarily frustrating experience.

Here is a comprehensive guide on the possible reasons for Gotham Knights' "crash to desktop" error, how players can fix it, and more.

Crashes in video games are a result of a multitude of different factors, ranging from corrupt files, incomplete installations, outdated video drivers or operating systems, and many more.

However, the most common cause is when players' PCs do not meet the minimum requirements set by the developers.

Gotham Knights is a very demanding game and requires a top-of-the-line CPU-and-GPU combination to run the game.

Here are the official minimum and recommended system requirements for the title:

Minimum requirements:

Recommended requirements:

While not listed, it is also recommended that players boot the game off of an SSD, which seems to eliminate many of the framerate and crashing related issues with the game.

For players who are still facing the "crash to desktop" error despite meeting the system requirements for Gotham Knights, here are some potential fixes.

These should allow them to finally play the title before WB Games Montreal steps in with an official patch to fix the plethora of technical issues in the game.

One of the most important aspects of PC gaming is keeping drivers up-to-date, especially GPU's, which include various fixes and performance optimizations for new games.

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