Many players have reported that their Palworld games crash with the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error message. Some players report this error occurs when they try to start Palworld. Others have said that crashing occurs every time they select to load into game worlds. It’s a crashing issue that makes Palworld unplayable either way. This is how you can fix the Palworld “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error on a Windows 11/10 PC.
Verify the Palworld Game Files
First, verify the Palworld game files, which is a troubleshooting method some players confirm to have fixed the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error on their PCs. Verifying means scanning for and repairing missing or corrupted game files. This Steam support page provides step-by-step instructions for verifying game files.
The Verify integrity of game files button
Run Palworld as an Administrator From its Installation Folder
Some players say they were able to fix the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error by starting Palworld from its installation folder. In addition to that, set Palworld to run as an administrator to give it elevated privileges. You can start Palworld from its installation folder with admin rights.
- To open File Explorer, press the Windows logo + E hotkey.
- Go to the Program Files > Steam > steamapps > common > Palworld folder.
- Right-click the Palworld file and select Properties > Compatibility.
- Select Run this program as an administrator and click Apply > OK.
The Run this program as an administrator option
- Double-click Palworld in the game’s folder to start the game.
If that doesn’t work, you can also try setting the game to run in compatibility mode. Go back to the Compatibility tab for the Palworld file and select Run this program in compatibility mode. Select Windows 7 on the drop-down menu and select Apply > OK.
Set a DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 Launch Parameter
Another confirmed method for fixing the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error is to set a DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 launch parameter for Palworld. You don’t need to access any in-game settings to do that as you can set those launch parameters in Steam. So, try setting a DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 launch parameter like this.
- Run the Steam program on your PC.
- Click Library to access that tab.
- Next, right-click the Palworld game on the left side of Steam’s window to select Properties > General.
- First, enter -dx11 in the Launch Options box.
The Launch Options box
- Try playing Palworld again with the DirectX 11 launch parameter set to see if the issue persists.
- If setting DirectX 11 doesn’t work, erase -dx11 in the Launch Options box and input -dx12 to replace it.
- Have another go at playing Palworld with DirectX 12 set.
Turn Off Multiplayer Before Loading a World
This potential solution is more applicable for players who need to fix the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” when it occurs for loading worlds. If you can access Palworld settings, try disabling multiplayer before selecting to load a world. This is how you can turn off multiplayer to apply this potential fix.
- Start the Palworld game.
- Select the Start Game option.
- Click your world.
- Next, press the Change World Settings button.
- Set the Multiplayer setting to Off.
The Multiplayer option in Palworld
- Select OK > Confirm.
- Now select your world and click Start Game.
- If this potential fix works, return to the title menu and turn the Multiplayer setting back on.
Clear the Paks and Win64 Palworld Subfolders
Clearing the Paks and Win64 Palworld folders has worked for many players who’ve needed to fix the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error. However, you’ll also need to verify the Palworld game files after deleting that subfolder for this potential fix to work. Try clearing the Paks and Win64 subfolders like this.
- Go into Steam’s Library tab, right-click Palworld, and select the Manage > Browse local files options.
- Next, double-click the Pal > Content subfolders.
- Right-click the Paks subfolder in the Content directory and select Delete.
The Paks folder
- Next, open the steamapps > common > Palworld > Pal > Binaries > Win64 subfolder.
- Press Ctrl + A to select everything in the Win64 subfolder.
The Win64 folder
- Right-click to select Delete.
- Return to Steam and select the Verify integrity of game files option for Palworld.
Update the Graphical Driver for Your GPU
If the graphics driver on your PC is old, installing a new one could feasibly resolve the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error. Some Palworld players confirm installing new graphics drivers has fixed that gaming issue on their PCs. These are the steps for updating an NVIDIA or AMD graphics driver on a Windows 11/10 PC.
- To check graphics card details, press the Windows logo + R hotkey, type dxdiag into Run, and select OK. The Display tab within the DirectX Diagnostic Tool that opens shows your PC’s graphics card details.
- Head over to the NVIDIA or AMD driver download pages in your web-browsing software.
The NVIDIA driver download page
- Select the graphics card shown in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and click Find or Submit.
- Click the Get Download button for your graphics card’s latest driver.
A graphics driver download page
- Bring up a File Explorer window and the folder containing the downloaded driver package file.
- Double-click the driver package file and select to install from within the setup window that opens.
Other Possible Ways to Fix the “A Process Has Crashed: UE-Pal” Error
The troubleshooting methods above are more widely confirmed to fix the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error. However, you can also try fixing that gaming issue with these additional potential resolutions:
- Try utilizing a VPN connection for playing Palworld.
- Temporarily disable firewalls and antivirus shields on your PC before playing Palworld.
- Reinstall your Palworld game.
- Change the DNS server on your PC to Google with the 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 addresses.
The potential solutions above will probably be enough to fix the “A process has crashed: UE-Pal” error for most players. That doesn’t mean they’re guaranteed solutions, but they’re worth a try. You can contact the Palworld help service from this contact form page if more potential fixes for this gaming issue are required.
