How To Fix Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Keeps Crashing Issues

Does Banneerlord crash while showing an error that the application crashed because it could not get new memory from the operating system?

Apart from simple game crashing on startup players have also encountered memory or GPU crash errors. These issues prevent players from enjoying this medical game.

In this article, we have handpicked and explained the best solutions below. If you are dealing with Bannerlord keeps crashing issues then our solutions will surely help you get rid of it.

If you are looking to find a solution on Forums then rest assured no user has suggested any fix so our fixes are what we have tested and they will work on your PC.

Why Does Mount and Blade Bannerlord Keep Crashing?

Multiple reasons could become a source of Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Keeps Crashing on startup. The most common causes are:

Outdated graphics driver
Corrupt game files
Conflicting software that you might have installed on your PC
Antivirus software blocking the game from launch
Unnecessary background tasks

How To Fix Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Keeps Crashing Issues in 2024?

Fix 1. Verify the Integrity of Game Files

First start with checking the game files. If the game is missing important files it might lead to crashes on startup or memory issues. You need to verify the integrity of game files using Steam. During this process, steam will analyze the game files and restore any missing or corrupted files with the new ones.

Follow the instructions below:

Run Steam and click LIBRARY.
Right-click Mount & Blade II: Bannerlordand and select Properties.
Click the LOCAL FILES tab, and then click VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES.
Wait for the scans to be complete, then relaunch the game.

If Mount & Blade 2 still crashes, try the next solution.

Fix 2. Update your Graphics Driver

Most of the time Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord crashing issue is associated with outdated or corrupted graphics drivers. To improve gaming performance and fix the crashing on startup you should update the device driver.

There are two methods to update your system’s cards i.e. Manual and Automatic.

In the manual method, you need to visit the concerned site search for the latest compatible drivers, and download them on your PC. If you don’t have relevant skills then there are chances that you might install the wrong drivers.

So we suggest you adopt an automatic method in which you need to download Driver Easy on your PC. This tool will automatically scan your PC for outdated graphics drivers and update it instantly.

Fix 3. Rename the Bannerlord Folder

If the Mount & Blade 2 was working fine and the crashing issue only started after installing the latest game patch then we suggest you rename the Bannerlord folder with the old_Bannerlord.

If you’re running Steam, right-click the Steam icon on the taskbar, and then select Exit.
On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and E at the same time.
Paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common on the address bar.
Rename the Bannerlord folder to old_Bannerlord
Relaunch Steam to reinstall the game.

If the Bannerlord still crashes on your PC, move on and try the solution below.

Fix 4. Increase Virtual Memory

If the Bannerlord application crashed because it could not get new memory from the operating system. It means that your computer runs out of RAM when performing an intensive task, and Windows will dip into virtual memory for temporary file storage.

If the virtual memory is not sufficient to save temporary files, applications running on your PC might fail.

In this case, follow the instructions below to increase the size of your virtual memory:

On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and type advanced system settings.
Click View Advanced System Settings.
Click Settings.
Now click the Advanced tab, and then click Change.
Uncheck the box next to Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
Click your C drive.

Click the options button next to the Custom size, and then type 4096 in the text box next to Initial size (MB) and Maximum size (MB).

Initial size –This value varies, depending on your computer. If you’re not sure what value to use, just enter whatever the number is in the Recommended category.

Maximum size– Don’t set this value too high. It should be about 1.5 times the size of your physical RAM. e.g. A PC with 4 GB (4096 MB) of RAM should have no more than about 6,144 MB of virtual memory (4096 MB x 1.5).

Click Set, and then click OK.
Restart your computer and your game.

You should be able to run Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord without crashing now. If not, check the solution below.

We recommend upgrading your RAM as well.

Fix 5. Check for Windows Updates

Outdated Windows components can also cause Bannerlord to keep crashing issues. You need to make sure that you have installed the latest updates for Windows 10 or 11.

Here is how to do it:

On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key. Then, type Windows update and select Windows Update settings.
Click Check for updates, and then wait for Windows to download and install the updates automatically.
Restart your computer after the update is complete, then try running the game again.

Fix 6. Close Unnecessary Apps

Unwanted apps running in the background eat up your system resources causing crashing or freezing issues. You need to stop all the redundant apps from running in the background and try playing the game.

Here’s how you can close Overlay Apps:

Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys to open up the Task Manager.
Now, under the Processes tab, scroll the list and look for all the overlay services that are running in the background.
Select one by one and click on the End Task button.

If you are using the MSI Afterburner tool to overclock your PC, uninstall it. It might be causing overheating on your PC.

Fix 7. Use Windowed Mode

Are you hearing a black screen when launching the Bannerlord on PC where you only hear sound then suddenly the Mount & Blade 2 crashes? This occurs when the game runs at a resolution higher than that of the display.

You can easily fix Bannerlord’s black screen on startup by pressing the Alt + Enter after you see the black screen. This will allow the game to run in the Windowed mode.

You can play the game this way, but if you want to go full-screen, you have to go to Settings and change the resolution to default.