Check Bungie's current service and known-issue notices first. If no incident matches, update Windows and the graphics driver, launch the game from the PC platform where it is installed, close incompatible capture or overlay features, verify the game files, and reset CVARS only as a later settings test.
Launch Destiny 2 once and record whether the platform remains on Playing, the window closes, an error code appears, or the crash happens after character selection. Write down the code and time before changing files.
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Check current Bungie notices
Review Bungie's current Known Issues and service notices for a matching error or maintenance window. If Bungie identifies the problem, follow that notice instead of applying unrelated local resets.
Install offered Windows updates and the current graphics driver from the GPU or computer manufacturer. Bungie's Steam guide lists the operating system and drivers among the first PC troubleshooting checks.
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Launch the Windows version from its usual platform
Start Destiny 2 from the platform where it is installed and licensed. Bungie's Steam guide says the game does not run on SteamOS or Proton unless Windows is installed and running.
Close incompatible third-party features for one test
Close only recognised recording, overlay, frame-rate, or hardware-monitoring features that interact with the game, then test once. Bungie documents limitations for third-party application features; do not disable security software or anti-cheat protections.
Use the platform's file-verification control and let it complete before relaunching. On Steam, open Destiny 2 Properties, choose Installed Files, and select Verify integrity of game files.
Close Destiny 2. In %AppData%\Bungie\DestinyPC\prefs, remove CVARS.xml, then relaunch so the game regenerates it. Bungie notes that this resets custom settings, so record important settings first.
If the crash began during a documented Bungie incident, stop local changes and retry after the incident is resolved so the result is meaningful.
If the same crash remains, send Bungie Help the exact error, time, PC platform, Windows and driver versions, file-verification result, and whether a fresh CVARS file changed the behavior.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Platform not recorded.
If a button or setting has moved after an update, use the linked official help page to find its current location.
