If you’ve been trying to launch inZOI only to have it crash on startup, you’re not alone. I found that even after trying all the usual fixes, the game wouldn’t load. It turns out, for many players, the issue is tied to the hardware ray tracing setting.
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Here’s a simple workaround I used that involves editing a configuration file to manually disable this feature, which should get you into the game.
How to Fix Startup Crashes by Disabling Ray Tracing
Step-by-Step Fix
This fix requires you to find and edit one of the game’s .ini files.
- Navigate to the Config Folder First, you need to find the game’s configuration folder. The easiest way to get there is to press
Windows Key + Rto open the Run dialog and paste in the following path:C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\BlueClient\Saved\Config\WindowsMake sure to replace%Username%with your actual Windows user name. - Edit the GameUserSettings.ini File In the folder that opens, find the file named
GameUserSettings.iniand open it with a basic text editor like Notepad. - Disable Hardware Ray Tracing Inside the file, look for the line that reads:
bUseHardwareRaytracing=TrueChangeTruetoFalseso the line looks like this:bUseHardwareRaytracing=False - Save and Launch Save the changes to the file and close the text editor. Now, try launching inZOI again. The startup crash should be resolved.
Important Warning
Be aware that if you re-enable ray tracing from the in-game settings menu after applying this fix, the startup crash may happen again. If it does, you’ll need to repeat these steps to disable it. For other general performance issues, you might also want to check out our guide on how to speed up a slow PC.
