Madden NFL is one of the most popular games on PCs and consoles. Unfortunately, the game may sometimes freeze and crash randomly. Such unexpected events severely limit your gaming experience.
If you’re experiencing Madden NFL crashes on PC or consoles, we’ve got a series of potential solutions for you. We divided this guide into two sections.
In the first section, we listed some general troubleshooting solutions you can use on all platforms. So, if the game freezes or crashes on your PS4, PS5 or Xbox console, you can use our solutions to fix the issue.
If you’re looking for PC fixes, you can scroll down to the second section of this guide.
Commonly used troubleshooting methods
Restart your PC or console
Power cycling your device may help you fix this problem. Turn off your PC or console, unplug the power cord, wait for a couple of minutes and then restart the device
Install the latest game updates and patches
If it’s been a while since you last updated the game, check for updates. Install the latest game patches and check if the game crashes less frequently after that. Keep in mind that the newest game updates also patch many known bugs and glitches affecting Madden NFL. Maybe the latest game version is less prone to freezes and crashes.
Get the latest system software updates
Out of date software may cause various issues, including game freezes and crashes. Make sure to install the latest OS version on your PC. The same goes for your PlayStation and Xbox system software. So, update your PC and console OS, restart your devices and launch the game again.
Check your injured players and cut some
Some gamers said that cutting three injured players worked for them.
- Go to Manage from Franchise mode. Click on My Team > Injury Report.
- Now go back to Manage.
- Cut the same number of players that are available on your injured reserve list.
In other words, if there are three injured players, cut three players from the Preseason roster. To do that, click on them and scroll down to Cut player.
Make sure you have less than 75 players on your roster, including anyone on IR.
How to fix Madden NFL crashes on PC
Make sure your computer meets the system requirements to play the game. If your hardware is not powerful enough, you’ll encounter a lot of glitches. Check the PC requirements for Madden NFL on EA’s support page.
Lower the resolution
- Go to display settings (not Madden display settings).
- Change the resolution it to 800×600 (lowest). You can also try 1920 by 1080.
- Restart your computer. Boot up Madden again.
- Then change the graphics settings to lowest and set the Madden display resolution to lowest.
Disable in-game overlay
Try disabling Origin in-game overlay. To do that, right click on Madden in your game library. Then go to Preferences and select Disable overlay.
Change the Madden process priority
Set the Process Priority to “Realtime“. This will give the game priority when it comes to accessing and using system resources. You can use a program called System Explorer to do that.
Run the game in compatibility mode as admin
- Create a game shortcut on your desktop for Madden NFL.
- Then right-click on it and select Properties.
- Check the box that says Run as administrator.
- Run the game in Windows 8 compatibility mode. Check if that helps.
Repair the game
Try repairing Madden NFL in the Origin client. Maybe that helps.
- Right-click on the game in your Origin Library. Then click on the Repair option.
- Wait until the Repair tool has scanned and repaired the game.
- Close the game, refresh your computer and launch Madden NFL again.
If you’re on Steam, verify the game files. Go to Steam’s support page for more information.
Make sure DirectX versions match
Change the graphic settings to DirectX 12. Make sure that both your computer and the game are running the same DirectX version. So, go to Settings, click on Graphics and select the correct DirectX version.
Fix for NVIDIA GPUs
Ensure your display is connected to your video card, not your motherboard.
- Open the NVIDIA Control Panel.
- Go to Manage 3D settings.
- Click the Program Settings tab.
- Hit the Add button.
- Select Madden NFL from the list of games. Alternatively, click on Browse and navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\OriginGames\*Madden*\*Madden*.exe.
- Select *Madden*.exe. Hit Open.
- Customise individual settings and exit the Control Panel.
Other fixes:
- Update your graphics drivers.
- Turn off Antialiasing.
- Change the frame rate to Lock to 30 FPS.
- Other users said they got good results on Medium settings, Anti-aliasing off, Auto-detect for FPS, 1920×1080.
- Disable all overclocking.
- Turn off bloom and 3D grass in game settings.
- Clean boot your computer and then immediately launch Madden NFL as admin.
- Disable Windows Defender real time protection. Proceed at your own risk. This could make your computer vulnerable to threats. The game may be playable for a while but this is only a temporary workaround.
- Launch the game in window mode.
- Uninstall and reinstall the game.
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