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Dead by Daylight crashing when killing a survivor [Fix]

In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the issue wherein Dead by Daylight is crashing upon killing a survivor. This asymmetric multiplayer survival horror game beholds a slew of intriguing and challenging quests and missions. Plus the one-versus-four game mode wherein you have to sacrifice each of the four survivors adds a touch of fascination to the overall gameplay.

Dead by Daylight crashing when killing a survivor

However, in spite of all the goodies that it has to offer, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that upon assuming the role of a killer and then trying to kill the survivors, Dead by Daylight tends to crash all of a sudden. Upon trying it subsequent times, users ultimately end up receiving temporary cooldowns or timeouts or even a 10-minute ban in some cases.

Dead by Daylight crashing when killing a survivor

Moreover, the issue isn’t just limited to PC, it is also affecting other consoles, most noticeable Nintendo Switch. If you are also getting bugged by this issue, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround to rectify this problem. Follow along.

Fix Dead by Daylight crashing when killing a survivor

Dead by Daylight crashing when killing a survivor

The culprit behind this issue is the Archive Challenges. So you will have to remove all the Archives Challenges and then try playing Dead by Daylight, it will no longer crash upon killing a survivor. On that note, we conclude this guide.

As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workaround is your best bet.

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