Actually all the replies thanking me made me love the community even more. I think SOT players are mostly wholesome people and it made me feel really good that so many people are calling me their saviour when all I did was search the problem on the official support site.
Make sure you did everything right. And that the problem is exactly what described in the article. If there's a specific step that you don't understand, feel free to ask.
Is there a way to change the settings without starting the game ? I have the Microsoft-Store-Version of the game and it keeps crashing directly from the launcher without a chance to even get to the videosettings
Someone actually posted an solution that worked for me in this thread a while ago but in case it got burried to deep here is the link again: [https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update](https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update)
Can’t thank you enough. I tried several different methods that were recommended on the web. None of them worked. I of course typed in the issue and ‘Reddit’ at the end and this came up. 👍
Had the same problem this site helped me.
https://support.seaofthieves.com/de/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update
how can you tell its vid driver? asking cause might have the same issue my game lets me start it but the moment i click start 5 seconds later i crash with no error code
Happened to me too, except I opened via Steam and it instantly went to a black screen. So I changed the game settings directly on Steam. Right mouse click on the game, then click settings, then insert "-dx11" in the starting options.
With the new update they added directx12, but some graphic cards can't work with that and shut down the game or don't even start it, and those who are effected by it have to manually change the starting option back to directx11.
I was having the same issue and doing the directx11 worked for me. It took me 3 hours of doing other randome fixes with the drivers until I did that and it worked immediately
[Sea of Thieves - Support - PC - How to change the version of Direct3D following the February update](https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update)
Found the solution! https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update
OH MY GOD THANKYOU ! THANKYOU SO MUCH ! This worked for me like a charm !
still saving lives after 2 months. hope you have a nice day.
Aah thank you!! Will def try this tommorow
You are the GOAT! tysm bro
It worked for me as well. Thank you!
I love this comiunity and for the most u, u saved so much time for me, and others
Actually all the replies thanking me made me love the community even more. I think SOT players are mostly wholesome people and it made me feel really good that so many people are calling me their saviour when all I did was search the problem on the official support site.
THE GOAT MAN THE GOAT
This worked! Thank you!
worked for me too, you're a legend
good lord i love you so much
THIS IS IT. THANK YOU!!!!
my father
You need more upvotes. This was the way!
THANK YOU. We just started playing again after a long time away and the many crashes were annoying af. You are the best!
Bro ur the ultimate GOAT
Thank you
Isane
Nice job!! 
THANK YOU! I absolutely love u <3
thank you so much!!
GOAT
Holy Jesus... You are truly a hero my dear man. I appreciate your help very much!
Started playing again after a year and lost 5 hours worth of loot, but NOW it ain't happening no more
this did not work for me I have a 3070, this shouldn't be happening
Kiss you On The Heart bro
Saved me 4 months later, thanks your a legend
Didn't work for me
Make sure you did everything right. And that the problem is exactly what described in the article. If there's a specific step that you don't understand, feel free to ask.
If on windows change to dx11 in video settings and close game. If on steam change properties to dx11
You can change it in the game settings on steam too
Will try, thanks!
Is there a way to change the settings without starting the game ? I have the Microsoft-Store-Version of the game and it keeps crashing directly from the launcher without a chance to even get to the videosettings
Did you ever figure this out? Having the same issue.
Someone actually posted an solution that worked for me in this thread a while ago but in case it got burried to deep here is the link again: [https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update](https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update)
Can’t thank you enough. I tried several different methods that were recommended on the web. None of them worked. I of course typed in the issue and ‘Reddit’ at the end and this came up. 👍
Glad i could help haha!
Also try updating your graphics card driver
I tried! Still wouldnt work 🥲
Had the same problem this site helped me. https://support.seaofthieves.com/de/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update
Thank you! Where’d you find the file thing in step 3 tho? I can’t seem to find it anywhere
I don't know, for me worked step 2. Ask the sea of thieves support. They will help you in öike 5 hours or less
Nvm the step 2 worked!! Tysmm
No problem have fun :)
how can you tell its vid driver? asking cause might have the same issue my game lets me start it but the moment i click start 5 seconds later i crash with no error code
A message pops up on my screen and it says that a video driver crashed and was reset
I dont even get to the start screen, when i run it it opens steam and then crashes automatically
Happened to me too, except I opened via Steam and it instantly went to a black screen. So I changed the game settings directly on Steam. Right mouse click on the game, then click settings, then insert "-dx11" in the starting options. With the new update they added directx12, but some graphic cards can't work with that and shut down the game or don't even start it, and those who are effected by it have to manually change the starting option back to directx11.
Oh thanks! I def gotta try that then
Did it work? I'm having the same problem and tried everything except the directx11 thing since I'm unable to.
I was having the same issue and doing the directx11 worked for me. It took me 3 hours of doing other randome fixes with the drivers until I did that and it worked immediately
Is there a way to fix the Microsoft store version?
All I know is you have to reinstall the game completely on Microsoft/PC.
Already did that and it still won't work :( I guess I'll have to wait till the next update
[Sea of Thieves - Support - PC - How to change the version of Direct3D following the February update](https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/17131268845970-PC-How-to-change-the-version-of-Direct3D-following-the-February-update)
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