How to fix errors, crashes, low FPS and start up problems in Planet Coaster?

How said players, Planet Coaster it is the best roller coaster simulator at that point of time. But, unfortunately, many players saying that they stumbled on different problems: errors, crashes, low FPS and start up problem.

Before we start fixing this problems, let’s look on system requirements for Planet Coaster. Because if your PC doesn’t match to them…well, in this case, some problems may arise by themselves.

Minimum system requirements

• OS: Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit
• Processor: Intel i5-2300/AMD FX-4300
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: nVidia GTX 560 (2GB)/AMD Radeon 7850 (2GB)
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 8 GB available space
• Additional Notes: Minimum specifications may change during development.

Recommended system requirement

• OS: Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit
• Processor: Intel i7-4770/AMD FX-8350
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: nVidia GTX 980 (4GB)/AMD R9 380 (4GB)
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 8 GB available space
• Additional Notes: Recommended specifications may change during development.

Fixing errors, crashes, low FPS and start up problems in Planet Coaster

Planet Coaster crash

To correct crashes in Planet Coaster, try the following:

• Make sure that computer meets system requirements.
• Update your video card drivers. Download packs of new drivers you can from official site of video card manufacturer:
  • http://support.amd.com/en-US/download
  • http://www.geforce.com/drivers
• Verify the game cache by Steam.
  • “Right click on Planet Coaster – “Properties” – “Local Files” – “Veridy integrity of game cache”

Low FPS in Planet Coaster

In order to somehow raise the FPS, try the following:

• Try to install an older version of the driver, such as 375.70. Some users it helped.
• If you use Windows 10, then try to install all pending updates. Sometimes games lacking a certain operating system updates.

Planet Coaster doesn’t start up

• Restart Steam. Sometimes it can “freeze” and you can not run anything at all. If this is the case, a simple restart should help.
• Make sure that you have the right version of Windows. You can also experiment with compatibility.
• Update DirectX, Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework.

AuthorZac Turner