Way of the Hunter 2 Crashing, Low FPS & Fatal Error Fixes

By Rowan Ashby · Updated October 4, 2026

This page collects every fix and workaround the studio has published, plus the problems players report most in Steam reviews. Version at the time of writing: Patch 1.1, build 212672 (October 1, 2026).

First steps for any crash or fatal error

1. Update GPU and CPU drivers. The studio’s first advice since the demo: the game runs on Unreal Engine 5, which performs best with current drivers.
2. Delete old demo config files if you ever installed the demo. Close the game, press Windows + R, paste %LocalAppData%\WOTH2\Saved, delete only the Config folder, relaunch. Symptoms: wrong resolution list, UI scaling or number glitches, odd particles on screen.
3. Verify game files in Steam.
4. Still crashing? Report it (link below) with your DxDiag and save file.

Known crash causes with workarounds

Low FPS and stutter

• FSR setting does nothing (PC): set Anti-aliasing to TSR first, then to FSR.
• FPS drops at sunset in certain places: known issue.
• Binoculars or scope drop FPS hard: several Steam reviews report it, especially ultrawide. An early patch fixed binoculars slowly reducing performance; if it returns, report it with your resolution.
• Snow + TSR/TAAU: visual issues in snowy weather with those anti-aliasing modes.
• The game supports DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, frame generation and resolution scaling. Specs are on the PC requirements page.

Controller problems

• Stick drift: Patch 1.1 raised the default inner look deadzone to 12. If the camera still drifts, raise it further.
• No invert Y: added in Patch 1.1, for both horizontal and vertical look.
• Can’t remap a controller: controller layouts are not customisable; keyboard and mouse are.

Gameplay bugs people search for

• “Can’t exit vehicle” / ejected from vehicle: vehicle bugs are reported in reviews; Patch 1.1 fixed multiplayer vehicle issues. Fast travel is the usual escape if you are stuck.
• “Can’t sleep in tent”: a 0.4.1 fix stopped the WildHeart Wild Escort tent packing itself up when you held the sleep key. Make sure the tent is not in water.
• Lost consciousness: deep water (even in a vehicle) knocks you out and sends you to the lodge.
• Animal disappeared or came back to life: in co-op, client kills can vanish when the host is far away (known issue). Report solo cases.
• PS5: stuck after using the Primos shooting stick after a harvest, and a mountain rendering see-through near Lake Sasquatch in Performance Mode: both known issues.
• Season Pass content missing: check for the deer, dog, ibex and kudu statues; restart the game fully; then contact your store’s support. See editions and DLC.

How to report a bug

Nine Rocks uses the THQ Nordic bug database (Redmine). Include your platform in the title, the game version, steps to reproduce, and attach your save:

• Save folder on PC: %LocalAppData%\WOTH2\Saved\SaveGames
• If logging in with Xbox Live fails on the bug site, log in with another platform account and say which platform you play on.

Sources: demo and 0.0.1 notes, Update 2 notes, Nine Rocks 1.0 FAQ, known issues for version 1.0, Patch 1.1 notes, Steam reviews, checked October 4, 2026.