«The Finals» freezes & crashes your entire PC. Freezing first, then complete lock-up with unresponsive applications and error messages. CPU and GPU usage spike, potentially reaching 100% before dropping.
Problem:
- Game freezes, then PC locks up.
- Closing the game freezes the whole system.
- Error message: Application hung.
Symptoms:
- CPU usage spikes to 100% (90% The Finals, 10% background).
- GPU usage hits 100%, then drops to 0 before crash.
Specs:
- RTX 3069
- Ryzen 7 3700X
- 16GB RAM
- 850W PSU
- MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX
How to Fix PC Freezing Issues in «The Finals» Game
Solutions (Try in order):
- Drivers:
- Update graphics drivers with DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller).
- Update chipset drivers to latest version.
- Verify and Admin:
- Verify game files (Steam: right-click game > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files).
- Run game as administrator.
- Temperature:
- Monitor GPU temperature (normal: ~70°C).
- Event Viewer:
- Check Event Viewer for errors related to «Device\Video3» and «nvlddmkm.»
- Verify permissions on «C:\windows\system32\nvlddmkm.sys.»
- Other Games and Driver Rollback:
- Check if issue occurs in other games.
- Consider rolling back to stable driver versions.
- Graphics Card:
- Reseat graphics card.
- Use different PSU plugs for the card (if available).
- Software Configuration:
- System > Display > Related settings: Disable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.
- Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings: Power management mode > Prefer maximum performance.
- Reboot:
- Reboot after making changes!
Conclusion:
Follow these steps and you should be back in the game, freeze-free. Reach out to the community or support if needed.
