Fatal Error in Expedition 33? Here’s something you should try

Clair Obscur Expedition 33, a highly-acclaimed dystopian JRPG from 2025, isn’t without its flaws. Players have experienced some technical hiccups such as audio stuttering and getting stuck in certain areas. Additionally, users have reported encountering the “Fatal Error,” causing the game to become unplayable. So, how can these issues be resolved?

The dystopian JRPG, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, which was one of the top-rated games of 2025, isn’t flawless. Gamers have run into technical issues like audio glitches or getting stuck during gameplay, and some have even experienced a “Fatal Error” that makes the game unplayable. But how can these problems be addressed?

How to fix Fatal Error in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

33rd Clair Obscur Expedition players have been encountering a Game-Halting Glitch, which leads to unexpected crashes. Remarkably, this technical hiccup may manifest itself following several hours of in-game engagement.

To begin with, give some basic fixes a shot. Often, these strategies have proven effective for resolving the same issue encountered by other players.

  1. Update drivers.
  2. Verify files.
  3. Run the game as administrator (use the exe file in the game directory, not launcher).
  4. Turn off Steam Overlay (luckily, it looks like the crash which forced us to have it on is fixed)
  5. If you use XeSS, you should switch to another upscaling technology.

If the previous steps don’t resolve your issue, you might want to consider more advanced solutions like making the game utilize DirectX 11. Here’s how: Right-click on “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” in your Steam Library, select Properties, and in the “Launch Options” box type in “-dx11”. Save these changes, then you can run the game. However, be aware that this method may result in reduced performance.

A potential solution for your issue is to delete the D3D12 folder, but remember to save a backup first. It’s located here:

  1. Steam: Steam\steamapps\common\Expedition 33\Sandfall\Binaries\Win64
  2. Xbox PC app: Xbox\Clair Obscur- Expedition 33\Content\Sandfall\Binaries\WinGDK

Hopefully, one of the solutions presented above will help you. Good luck.

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2025-04-29 20:02