Fixing Zenless Zone Zero Crashes on Intel GPUs A Modern Guide for Unity Users

Experiencing Unity crashes while playing Zenless Zone Zero on an Intel GPU? Since Zenless Zone Zero uses the same game engine as Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, it faces similar technical issues. If you’re struggling with recurring Unity crashes on your Intel GPU, here’s how to fix it.

To resolve the Unity crash issue when using Zenless Zone Zero on an Intel GPU, you just need to add a launch command to the game’s executable to force the use of DirectX 12. Follow the steps below.

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How to Fix Zenless Zone Zero’s Unity Crash on Intel GPUs

Here’s how to do it easily:

• First, go to the location where Zenless Zone Zero is installed, or right-click the shortcut and select “Open file location” (ZenlessZoneZero Game folder).

• Locate the ZenlessZoneZero executable and right-click it.

• Select the “Create shortcut” option.
• Now, right-click the shortcut and select “Properties.”
• At the end of the text in the “Target” section, add -force-d3d12 (don’t forget to add a space before -force-d3d12).

• Use this shortcut to launch the game instead of the usual launcher.

Many Intel GPU users have confirmed that using this command is the only effective solution for this issue.

Update Your GPU Drivers

If this method doesn’t work, make sure your Intel GPU drivers are up to date. This is crucial, especially if you haven’t updated recently. You can get the latest versions directly from Intel’s support website. Hopefully, HoYo is aware of this issue and will provide a fix in a future update, as it limits the gaming experience for many users.