If you are experiencing a crash after building the shader cache, or encountering the Something went wrong in the Shader Cache Builder process Exit code = 1or 0x1 error, please see the solutions listed below. 

Check Minimum Requirements

Please ensure your PC meets the minimum requirements listed below:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)
• Processor: Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (3.4 GHz)
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570
• DirectX: Version 12
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 50 GB available space

If you aren't sure whether a component meets the minimum requirements, you can use a comparison website such as https://www.userbenchmark.com/. 

Reinstall the Visual C++ 2019 Redistributables

Darktide relies on the Visual C++ 2019 Redistributables, and a broken installation commonly results in the errors above.

1. Uninstall the Visual C++ 2019 Redistributables
2. Reinstall the Visual C++ 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 Redistributables: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170#visual-studio-2015-2017-2019-and-2022
   • You may be prompted with an option to repair, as opposed to install. In which case, you may proceed with the option to repair

[Steam] Delete Darktide AppData & Verify Integrity of Game Files

NOTE: This will reset any custom keybindings.

1. Press the Windows key + R
2. Enter %appdata% within the search input and select 'OK'
3. Navigate to: AppData\Roaming\Fatshark
4. Delete the entire 'Darktide' directory

You will then need to use the 'Verify Integrity of Game Files' option, which is accessible via the Steam client and will ensure the installation is complete. 

1. Right-click Darktide in your Steam library sidebar
2. Select 'Properties'
3. Select the 'Local Files' tab
4. Select the 'Verify Integrity of Game Files' button
5. When complete, close and reopen Steam

NOTE: If Steam Cloud saving is enabled for Darktide, this may automatically restore the AppData and consequently cause the error to resurface. You can disable Steam Cloud Saving for Darktide via the Steam client by:

1. Navigate to your Steam library
2. Right-click Darktide
3. Select 'Properties'
4. On the 'General' tab, scroll down to  'Steam Cloud'
5. Disable 'Keep game saves in the Steam Cloud for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide'

[Microsoft Store] Delete Darktide AppData & Verify

NOTE: This will reset any custom keybindings.

1. Press the Windows key + R
2. Enter %appdata% within the search input and select 'OK'
3. Navigate to: AppData\Roaming\Fatshark\MicrosoftStore
4. Delete the entire 'Darktide' directory

You will then need to use the 'Verify and Repair' option, which is accessible via the Xbox App and will ensure the installation is complete. 

1. Open the Xbox App
2. In 'My Library', select 'Darktide'
3. Select 'More Options (...)'
4. Select 'Manage'
5. Select 'Files'
6. Select 'Verify and Repair'

Reinstall Your GPU Drivers

Broken or outdated GPU drivers may cause Darktide to crash. When updating your drivers, please perform a clean installation which will ensure all previous versions have been removed. This is particularly important if the GPU has been changed at any point.

[PC] How to Perform a Clean Re-Installation of Your NVIDIA GPU Drivers

[PC] How to Perform a Clean Re-Installation of Your AMD GPU Drivers

Run the Windows System File Checker

The Windows System File Checker will repair any Microsoft DLLs on your PC that may be preventing Darktide from playing correctly.

This can be done using the instructions here: [PC] How to Run the Windows System File Checker