Gray Zone Warfare Troubleshooting Guide (Fixes & Workarounds)

July 2024 · 7 minute read

This guide is the most up-to-date compilation of all bugs and fixes to them.

Contents

Common Game Problems and How to Fix Them

Firstly some insight, New Game Early Accesses day one, no game in history has not had some issues, MFG have been awake for at least 36 hrs working on this for you, along with Easy Anti Cheat, Steam and Nvidia trying to get things sorted.

MADFINGER Games Team

Known Bugs in Game

There is an issue with the “no head” and other stash including container – It is know. And being worked on furiously. Do not make tickets or ask for help on this issue. It is being worked on and will be fixed as soon as possible.

Filling in this form is the best way to help:

https://forms.gle/UU7dcZHzseTq4nS56

OOdle CPU Crash Errors

All 13 and 14 7/9 versions and some other OC versions. This is an intel UE5 issue, its being fixed by intel (Eventually) follow the below:

https://www.radgametools.com/oodleintel.htm

Or adjust CPU BLK frq down 2 points in bios.

General Performance Issues

Try below and increase gradually from there… Performance issues in places:

Change Virtual Memory

Only if you have spare ram 32gb and above:

If this causes the game to just close, set a limit to 1000mb below your free ram while playing.

Fullscreen

In Game Settings

If this causes a crash on game deployment turn off FSR.

Increase quality as desired to the systems capability.

All Network Errors, and Steam Auth Errors

How to Flush DNS:

  • Hit the Windows Key or click Start.
  • Type “cmd”, then right-click on it and choose “Run as Administrator”.
  • In the command prompt, type “ipconfig /flushdns” and press [ENTER].

    • You’ll see a message saying your DNS cache is cleared.

    Direct X 12 Errors

    Deleted drivers and software for GPU and reinstall.

    Note: This is a band aid not a fix, and doesn’t always work.

    Just hit Start, go to Settings, and then click on Windows Update to check for updates or manage your options. Easy peasy!

    More Details on Steam Auth Error

    Turn off IPV6 – If that doesn’t work try below:

    ipconfig /flushdns
    netsh winsock reset
    netsh int ip reset
    ipconfig /release
    ipconfig /renew
    ipconfig /flushdns

    Skalla Issue

    There is a patch coming for this that will hopefully make most of these errors go away. The main issue is older windows dependencies for the old chipsets.

    Do you have a 64 bit OS? Check system specs!

    Just hit Start, go to Settings > System Info:

    Reset Bios to Defualt Values

    https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

    Devs are working on more options for this. If you have a file name in the error such as vcompd140.dll that should help you.

    AntiCheat Errors?

    EasyAntiCheat Setup:

    Go to your Gray Zone Warfare install folder:

    Find the “EasyAntiCheat” folder and run “EasyAntiCheat_EOS_Setup.exe”. Launch the game.

    Add these files to your Windows Firewall exceptions:

    EasyAntiCheat_EOS_Setup GZWClientEAC

    Manually Change Your DNS Server

    Change the DNS server in network settings to manually and use one of these

    Google: 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4.
    Quad9: 9.9.9.9 & 149.112.112.112.
    OpenDNS: 208.67.222.222 & 208.67.220.220.
    Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1 & 1.0.0.1.
    AdGuard DNS: 94.140.14.14 & 94.140.15.15.
    CleanBrowsing: 185.228.168.9 & 185.228.169.9.
    Alternate DNS: 76.76.19.19 & 76.223.122.150.

    GPU Crashes

    Out of Video Memory

    Oodle can cause this issue as well follow below:

    https://www.radgametools.com/oodleintel.htm

    Or adjust CPU BLK frq down 2 points in bios.

    GPU Dump crash

    Remove any Overclocking! Change to performance and put fps limit on, eg, if you get 130 fps put cap on 120. take some load of your GPU. Check for windows optional updates.

    Add GZW to Defender and antivirus allow list:

    Nvidia Crashed and Performance Issues

    AMD GPU Crash

    Install / reinstall AMD Adrenalin:

    https://www.amd.com/en/products/software/adrenalin.html

    TDR Values

    To edit the TDR values, you need to modify some registry keys. Open the Run dialog box by pressing Windows + R keys on your keyboard. Type regedit and click OK to open the Registry Editor.

    Navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers

    By expanding the folders on the left pane.

    DX12

    I don’t under stand this one (YET) as GZW uses DX12 BUT if it works it works.

    Add -dx11 to the launch options in steam for the game.

    Steam Not Running

    Right click Grayzone in Steam:

    Steam Disc Write Error

    Check read permissions on Steam folder and GZW folder for read only, remove read only.

    Rubber Band Issues

    What is Rubber banding? Read here.

    Repeat for:

    VoIP Issue

    If you have no viop and no green mic symbol. Have you overwritten the key bind for VOIP. Which is Z. Change what ever that is to something else, restart the game.

    Check game audio and pc audio input devices. Keybind for voip that is missing is a bug and is being worked on for next update.

    Launch Error

    Delete the saved games folder from the GZW installation folder.

    Exception_Access_Violation

    This is a game code bug – please make sure you report these to Mad Finger Games so it can be found.

    Major Bugs

    The Headless Honcho

    There is an issue with the following:

    If you disconnect from the server, wait a short while before you reconnet.

    This is helping with the stash issues.

    If you don’t get your edition items and QUEST ITEMS, close steam and reload steam and the game, wait for message.

    Not Receiving Edition Items

    Log out of Steam log back in, wait for message – there is a delay on the messages at this time.

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