Company of Heroes 3 is a continuation of the historical real-time strategy game, the release of which is not overshadowed by problems. In this guide, we’ve collected all currently known bugs and issues, and we’re also on hand to offer advice on how to fix technical errors.
System requirements
Minimum System Requirements
To play the game, your PC must meet the minimum system requirements:
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit
- CPU: Intel i5 6th generation or AMD Ryzen 4 cores 3 GHz
- RAM: 8GB
- HDD: 40 GB hard disk
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, AMD Radeon R9 370
- DirectX: 12
- Keyboard mouse
Recommended system requirements
A comfortable game with good graphics and stable FPS is achieved if your system meets the recommended requirements:
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit
- CPU: Intel i7 8th gen or AMD Ryzen 8 cores 3 GHz
- RAM: 16GB
- HDD: 40 GB hard disk
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, AMD Radeon RX 5600
- DirectX: 12
- Keyboard mouse
General troubleshooting tips and bugs
First of all, make sure your system has the latest video card driver updates installed. If you don’t have the latest drivers installed, follow these steps:
DirectX
The minimum system requirements for Company of Heroes 3 require DirectX 12. To download the latest version, follow the link and install the utility.
Microsoft Visual C++
The vast majority of modern games use the technologies and libraries of Visual C++ multimedia systems. Be sure to download and install all current versions of the software by clicking this link.
Run Steam File Verification
The Steam app is one of the best digital platforms for buying video games today, but its functionality can still hide bugs. Sometimes not all available game files are downloaded or corrupted data is downloaded. To check the integrity of files:
- Log into the Steam app and go to library;
- Click the list on the left “PKM” on Company of heroes 3 and select “Characteristics”;
- Go to “Local Files” and press “Verify integrity of game files”;
- Reboot the system when done.
Run the game as an administrator
In Company of Heroes 3, players also experience crashes associated with using the DirectX version. enough to eliminate it run the game as administrator, although it will not be superfluous to install the current version of DirectX. Run with administrator privileges:
- Open the folder with the installed Company of Heroes 3;
- Find a file with extension “exe.” and click on it “PKM”;
- Go to “Characteristics” — “Compatibility”;
- Check the box “Run this program as administrator”;
- Click “To apply” And “OK”;
- Launch the game.
Company of Heroes 3 crashes on startup – fix
When starting the game and playing the intro video, the game suddenly crashes and won’t load anymore. We have found a solution to this problem:
- Open “Computer” and go to “Documentation”;
- Find folders “Company of Heroes 3”, “Company of Heroes 3-CohDev” and remove them;
- Restart your PC and launch the game.
The issue should be resolved, but your game settings will be reset to their original values.
Disable full screen optimization
Company of Heroes 3 may conflict with your Windows operating system. For this reason, it may crash, slow down or not start at all. It is recommended to disable full screen optimization. You can do this in the following way:
- Launch the Steam app and go to library;
- Click the list on the left “PKM” by Company Of Heroes 3, then select “Check” — “Browse Local Files”;
- In the window that opens, find the executable file with the extension “exe.”;
- Click “PKM” and choose “Characteristics”;
- Now go to the tab “Compatibility” and check the box “Disable Full Screen Optimization”;
- Click “To apply” And “OK” and restart your computer.
Change boot options (for Linux)
For Linux users running the game with Proton and encountering this error, we recommend the following solution:
- Open the library in the Steam app;
- Click “PKM” on Company of Heroes 3 and go to “Characteristics”;
- In chapter “common” find the line “Start parameters”;
- Enter parameters “PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 gamemoderrun %command%” without the quotes and close the window;
- Restart Steam and log into the game.
Changing the boot options resolves the conflict between your system and the game.
How to fix out of sync error in multiplayer mode
Desync during multiplayer is experienced by some gamers. The developers are working on a solution for this problem, but users have already found a way to solve it. Follow these instructions:
- To download NET. Frame clutch;
- Install the program on the system disk;
- After the installation is complete, restart your PC.
The error in the multiplayer game is precisely related to the outdated version of the .NET Framework. Make sure you install the latest updates.
Error code “DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG”
In most cases, this error is related to overheating of the GPU. You have to make sure that all coolers on the video card are working. In case of further problems, we recommend that you go to the official website and download MSI Afterburner.
Force launch of Company of Heroes 3 on DirectX 12
Running Company of Heroes 3 requires DirectX 12. However, in some cases the game refuses to start or hangs on loading. To solve this problem, you need to add an additional parameter to the “Boot Options”:
- Launch the Steam application;
- Click “PKM” on Company of Heroes 3 and go to “Characteristics”;
- On the field “Start parameters” add “-dx12” without the quotes and close the window;
- Restart Steam and log into the game.
Doing so will force the game to run exclusively on DirectX 12, which should fix the boot hang.
Recommended graphics settings for weak, medium and powerful PCs
These graphics presets are designed for users with different PC powers and give the most comfortable image with stable FPS. To improve game performance and correct some graphical artifacts, it is recommended to set the following settings.
Graphics settings for weak PCs
- Resolution (Resolution) – 1920×1080;
- Frame rate limit – 60;
- Display resolution completeness (Game Scale) – 100%;
- Vertical Sync (Vertical Sync) – Off;
- Image quality – average;
- Physics Quality – Low;
- Shadow Quality – Low;
- Texture quality – low;
- Object Detailing (Geometric Detail) – Medium;
- Smoothing (anti-aliasing) – medium;
- Texture filtering – LOD bias.
Graphics settings for mid-sized PCs
- Resolution (Resolution) – 1920×1080;
- Frame rate limit – 60;
- Display resolution completeness (Game Scale) – 100%;
- Vertical Sync (Vertical Sync) – Off;
- Image quality – average;
- Physics Grade – Average;
- Shadow Quality – Low;
- Texture Quality – High;
- Object Detailing (Geometric Detail) – Medium;
- Smoothing (anti-aliasing) – medium;
- Texture filtering – LOD bias.
Graphics settings for powerful PCs
- Resolution (Resolution) – 1920×1080;
- Frame rate limit – 120;
- Display resolution completeness (Game Scale) – 100%;
- Vertical Sync (Vertical Sync) – On;
- Image Quality – High;
- Physics Quality – High;
- Shade quality – medium;
- Texture Quality – High;
- Object Detailing (Geometric Detail) – High;
- Smoothing (Anti-aliasing) – High;
- Texture filtering – LOD bias.
Source: VG Times