Forza Horizon has evolved to the fifth version, but Forza Horizon 3 still has a great number of players. However, most of them run into the issue "Forza Horizon 3 PC crash on startup". If you are also beset with this issue, you can get several solutions from this guide from the MiniTool Partition Wizard website.

We have discussed the issues like Forza Horizon 5 crashing and Forza Horizon 4 crashing, and here we would like to talk about the issue "Forza Horizon 3 not launching Windows 10" or "Forza Horizon 3 PC crash on startup". Join our discussion!

Forza Horizon 3 keeps crashing. How to fix?
Forza Horizon 3 Standard Edition keeps crashing after a few minutes of gameplay. Sometimes at the end of the loading screen and sometimes a few seconds after I get into the world. I was able to play the introductory missions with very few crashes but they are very consistent at this point. First the game freezes, then it turns gray and a few seconds later it closes without any error messages.https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/forza-horizon-3-keeps-crashing-how-to-fix/9298aab1-365d-4aa6-b5c9-059c5bf52527

To fix the issue "Forza Horizon 3 PC crash on startup", you can try the following solutions.

Fix 1: Update Graphics Card Drivers

The game crash issue is often related to problematic graphics card drivers. Therefore, when Forza Horizon keeps crashing on your PC, you can try updating your graphics card drivers. To do so, you can follow the guide: How to Update Graphics Card Drivers (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel).

Afterward, launch Forza Horizon and see if it runs well. If it crashes again, try the next solution.

Fix 2: Check Antivirus

For computer security, you may have installed an antivirus program on your computer. It is always wise to do that. However, the inconvenience brought by this program cannot be neglected — certain antivirus programs can interfere with certain applications and prevent them from running or cause them to crash.

Therefore, when the issue "Forza Horizon 3 PC crash on startup" happens, disable the antivirus installed on your computer and see if that is helpful. If the game runs well, it is time to consider trying another antivirus program.

You might be interested in 10 Best Avast Alternatives for Windows 10/8/7.

Fix 3: Delete the Temporary Files

The corruption of the temporary files of the game can also lead to the issue "Forza Horizon 3 not launching Windows 10". So, delete these files as follows.

  1. Open Windows Settings and then choose the System
  2. Select the Storage tab on the left side and then click the This PC (C:) option on the right side.
  3. Click the Temporary files item under Storage usage.
  4. You can see a list of temporary files. In that, make sure the items are checked: Temporary files, Temporary Internet Files, and Delivery Optimization Files. Then, click the Remove files button above the list.
clear temporary files via Windows Settings

Fix 4: Disable the Microphone

Next, try disabling the microphone. For that, go to the path: Settings > Privacy, turn off the microphone for Forza Horizon 3 and restart your computer.

Fix 5: Make Sure the Windows Update Services Is Running

If Forza Horizon 3 crashes again without using a microphone, you need to check whether the Windows Update service is running on your computer. The steps are displayed below:

To start, type services into the Windows search bar and hit the Enter key. Then, locate the Windows Update service in the pop-up window and double-click it to access its properties. Next, make sure the Manual or Automatic option is selected in the Startup type area; then check if the service is running, and click the Start button if it isn't. Finally, click Apply > OK.

modify the Windows Update service

Fix 6: End the Process for Nahimic

This fix has helped a lot of players get rid of the issue "Forza Horizon 3 PC crash on startup".

a screenshot of a user's sharing on Microsoft Community

So, if you have installed the audio enhancement tool, please end its process via Task Manager. To do that, right-click your taskbar and choose the Task Manager option; locate and highlight the process for Nahimic and click the End task button.

Fix 7: Reset or Reinstall the Game

If Forza Horizon still keeps crashing on your computer, the last solution is to reset or reinstall the game.

For resetting the game, go to Settings > Apps; locate the game and click Advanced options; then click the Reset button and click another Reset button again.

For reinstalling the game, type Forza Horizon into the Windows search bar, right-click the search result, and choose the Uninstall option; then click the Uninstall button again to start the uninstallation; next, go to Windows Store and search for Forza Horizon; finally, select the game you purchased and install it on your computer.

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Vicky

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Vicky is a website editor who has been writing tech articles since she was graduated from university. Most of her articles talk about Windows PC and hard disk issues. Some of her articles also touch on YouTube usage and issues.

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