Subject: VRChat Crashing – Log Analysis and Patterns Crashing
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DGDIPPER
Hi VRChat Team,
I’m experiencing sudden VRChat closures, and after testing, I’ve ruled out hardware stress (CPU, RAM, and GPU temps are normal). I cleared cache, reinstalled, and updated drivers, but the issue persists. I’ve checked recent logs, and I see patterns:
Missing resource references (like Atlas and UI images) appear frequently.
An API request sometimes fails (though not always before a crash).
No obvious fatal error, but occasional “Object reference not set” warnings.
Crashes happen in multiple worlds, even simpler ones. I’ve tested with default avatars too. I have a strong suspicion the crashes may be related to video players. I know there’s an ongoing issue with YouTube or media players in some worlds. In worlds without video players, I rarely experience crashes. However, in worlds that do have video players, crashing seems more frequent. This pattern might be coincidence, but I thought it worth flagging in case video-related issues are known.
Sometimes I can play for five minutes before a crash, other times I instantly crash upon entering a world, and occasionally I can play up to 30 minutes. It’s not even a typical crash. The entire game freezes or everything stops moving, and then it instantly closes, returning me straight to the Steam home with no error message. Any suggestions on deeper troubleshooting or known issues that align with these patterns?
Output Log key points
Missing resource references:
"2026.02.25 04:15:42 Error - StyleEngine: Missing resource reference: Atlas"
"2026.02.25 04:15:42 Warning - StyleEngine, Unable to find resource: images/background_layer_02_lines"
API request issue:
"2026.02.25 04:15:45 Error - [API] [89, 404, Get, -1 https://api.vrchat.cloud/api/1/inventory/template/invt_022f4c96-c803-46bc-87da-5ec650af4994
] Abandoning request, because - Not found"
Object reference error:
"2026.02.25 04:15:58 Error - Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
Video player issues:
"2026.02.25 04:15:57 Error - [AVProVideo] No MediaReference specified"
windows 10 LTS
i9990k
32gb ram
2tb m.2
3060 xc evga
Thanks for your time!
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DGDIPPER
StormRel
DGDIPPER Do you have any crashdumps?
DGDIPPER
StormRel Dont Belive so as i stated in the post its not even what feels like a crash i wil be playing and then all of a sudden i se the VRC Closing window and then right backto steam VR