Alex Ruben
How To Fix RDR2 Crashes During Play on FitGirl Version (2025)
Dealing with crashes, freezes, or unexpected exits in RDR2 using the FitGirl Repack? Yeah, it’s pretty annoying. Often, it’s because Windows or antivirus stuff is messing with game files, or maybe some corrupted files. This isn’t always straightforward, but these steps are stuff that’s worked in practice. The goal is to make your game stable, so you can actually enjoy it without constantly relaunching. After doing this, you should notice fewer crashes and smoother gameplay, especially if whatever messed with the files was the culprit.
How to Fix Crashes in RDR2 (FitGirl Repack)
Real quick — disable real-time protection temporarily
Often, Windows Security’s real-time scanning kinda hates modified or new files and randomly blocks or interferes. That could lead to crashes or weird behavior. Turning it off for a bit lets the game use the files freely. Just make sure to turn it back on after, because Windows has to make things harder sometimes.
- Open the Start Menu and type Windows Security. Open it.
- Go to Virus & threat protection.
- Click on Manage settings.
- Toggle off Real-time protection. Confirm if prompted.
Note: On some setups, this might need a restart of the game or even the PC. Sometimes Windows gets a bit stubborn about letting go, so don’t be surprised if it takes a few tries.
Download the fix files – because of course they’re needed
Most of the time, crash issues are due to corrupted or missing files. Downloading the official fix files can patch things up. Use this link for the correct files. Just click, download, and wait. They might be a small zip or a folder. Usually good to scan it before unpacking, just in case.
Extract those fix files — because convenience is key
Once downloaded, right-click the archive and choose Extract All or Extract to. Pick a folder you remember, like Desktop or Downloads. Sometimes the extraction doesn’t go smoothly, especially if your disk is a bit slow or if the archive is corrupted. WinRAR or 7-Zip work fine here.
Replace the existing game files — make sure you’re in the right place
This step gets tricky because it involves overwriting game files. Navigate to your game folder, typically something like C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2 or wherever you installed it. Open your extracted fix folder, select all files, then copy them (Ctrl + A then Ctrl + C). Go to the game directory and paste over the old files. When prompted, choose Replace the files in the destination. Sometimes Windows or antivirus can block these changes, so you might need to give admin permissions or disable antivirus briefly (see above).
Add game folder to Windows Security exclusions — because it hates modified files
This one’s pretty important. If Windows Security keeps blocking or interfering with game files, adding the entire game folder to exclusions helps. Head back to Windows Security, then Add or remove exclusions, click Add an exclusion, select Folder. Browse to your game folder (probably somewhere like C:\Games\RDR2) and add it. Now Windows won’t keep scanning or blocking your game files — because that’s what causes the crashes, apparently.
Turn real-time protection back on — because security is important
Once the folder is excluded, don’t forget to re-enable real-time protection, otherwise your PC is vulnerable. Return to Manage settings under Virus & threat protection and toggle Real-time protection back on. Windows might give you a warning about security, but it’s a small price to pay for fewer crashes.
Launch the game and see if it works
Double-click your RDR2 shortcut or launch directly from the executable in the game folder. Give it a minute or so—it can hang at the start sometimes. Hopefully, no crashes happen now. If you still see issues, double-check file replacements or consider lowering graphics settings — sometimes GPU driver stuff can be the culprit too.
Extra tips — because troubleshooting is never a straight line
- Update your graphics card drivers from the official site (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel). Outdated drivers cause more crashes than you’d believe.
- Run the game as an administrator — right-click the shortcut and pick Run as administrator.
- If problems persist, verify game files if possible, or consider reinstalling. Sometimes an old bad file lingers even after fixes.
- Adjust launch options or run in compatibility mode if needed. Sometimes Windows or the game’s got conflicts with recent updates.
Wrap-up
Following these steps generally helps to stabilize homes for crashing issues, especially with repacks that can be a bit finicky. They’re not foolproof, but on my setup, this kind of messing around helped reduce crashes quite a bit. Could be a bit tedious, but worth it for smoother gameplay without constantly restarting.
Summary
- Temporarily disable real-time protection so it doesn’t block files.
- Download the official fix files from the reliable link.
- Extract and replace the affected game files.
- Add your game folder to Windows Security exclusions.
- Re-enable real-time protection.
- Launch the game — fingers crossed it stays stable.
Fingers crossed this helps
Honestly, crash issues in modded or repacked games can be a pain. But with these steps, you’ll hopefully get a more stable run. It’s kinda hit-or-miss sometimes, because of Windows quirks or antivirus, but this approach has worked on more than one machine. Just keep an eye on updates, and good luck!