KoboldKare Is Crashing/freezing! What to Try: (Workarounds)

How to fix it

1. Update your graphics drivers

   • Windows does not update GPU drivers automatically. Install the latest driver from the manufacturer’s website (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, etc.). This alone resolves most crashes and freezes.

2. Avoid old compatibility settings

   • Recent updates removed special compatibility modes for KoboldKare. If you have any compatibility options forced in the game’s properties, disable them and let the game run with its default settings.

3. Try a different Proton version (Linux/Steam Deck)

   • If you are playing on Linux or a Steam Deck, experiment with another Proton build.
   • In Steam, right‑click the game → Properties → Compatibility → “Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool” and select a different Proton version.
   • Note that switching Proton can hide your existing saves until you launch the game with the original version again.

4. Test with the latest SteamOS beta (Steam Deck only)

   • Some users reported fewer crashes after opting into the SteamOS beta channel. If you are on a Deck, enable the beta update in System Settings → System → OS Updates → “Beta” and reboot.

5. Use launch options that disable problematic features

   • Add the following parameters to the game’s launch options (Steam → Properties → General → Launch Options):

     -noaudio -novsync
     

   • These flags can help if the freeze is related to audio processing or V‑Sync timing.

6. Reduce in‑game activity

   • Crashes have been observed when a large number of kobolds are present. If possible, limit the number of active entities (e.g., avoid spawning many at once) to see if stability improves.

If it still doesn’t work

• Verify the game files through Steam to rule out corrupted assets.
• Run the game as administrator (Windows) or with elevated permissions (Linux).
• Check the Windows Event Viewer or Linux journal for error messages that point to a specific driver or library.
• Report the issue on the Steam discussion board, including your OS version, GPU model, driver version, and the Proton build you tried.
• Consider playing the game on a different device (e.g., a non‑Deck PC) to determine whether the problem is hardware‑specific.