Sniper Elite 4 PC Errors and Fixes- Stuttering, Crashes, And More

Sniper Elite 4, the newest game in Rebellion’s series (and the first to be self published by them) is finally out. It is, largely, a polished release, with little in the way of bugs and glitches, but if you are playing on the PC, there is still the small outside chance that you’ll run into some issues.

If that happens, however, then we’ve got you covered. This guide here will help you deal with a fair few of the technical errors and glitches you can run into while playing Sniper Elite 4 on PC. But first, the specs:

Minimum Sniper Elite 4 System Requirements

• Operating System – Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, or Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor – Intel CPU Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
• Memory – 4GB RAM
• Video – AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB)
• Internet – Steam account and internet connection required for activation. Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer connectivity.

Recommended Sniper Elite 4 System Requirements

• Operating System – Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, or Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor – Intel CPU Core i7-3770 or AMD equivalent
• Memory – 8GB RAM
• Video – Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 970 / AMD GPU Radeon RX 480
• Internet – Steam account and internet connection required for activation. Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer connectivity.

The game also supports DirectX 12 in addition to DirectX 11.

Please be advised that the following methods are to be used at the sole discretion of the system owner. GamingBolt or its staff members take no responsibility for problems that may arise or issues that may occur from trying the below. Always remember that official support is always the best support. 

GENERAL FIXES

Generally speaking, some basic troubleshooting tips should always help you resolve whatever issue you are facing with the PC version of any game. The same holds true of Sniper Elite 4 as well. If you are running into problems, maybe first attempt the following steps, and if they don’t work out, look into some of the more specific fixes we have below.

• Make sure the drivers on your PC are updated
• If you have two GPUs, make sure yo are using the discrete GPU instead of the integrated one
• Set Sniper Elite 4‘s priority to High in the Task Manager
• Turn off any background programs, including firewalls, chat clients, anti virus, video recorders, and overlays
• Try lowering visual settings on the game to see if that improves game performance

GAME WON’T RUN

• Attempt to run the game in Compatibility Mode
• Attempt to run the game as an Admin

JITTERY SOUND

• Turn off ‘Audio Reverb’ from the settings menu in the launcher

DIRECTX CRASH

• SLI Crossfire setups won’t work with DirectX 12. Try running the game in DirectX 11, and/or with one card

FPS DROPS AND STUTTERING

• Update your GPU drivers
• Make sure background processes are suspended
• Turn on V-Sync in the game’s settings menu

Note: Given that the wide range of PC hardware out there, the fixes mentioned here may or may not work for you. But it’s worth giving them a shot since these have worked for players who own the PC version of Sniper Elite 4.