Nioh 2 is a souls-like action-RPG from Team Ninja and KOEI TECMO. It originally launched on the PS4 in 2020 and is now finally available on PC as well. This was the biggest launch on Steam for KOEI TECMO and surpassed the numbers of the first Nioh by quite a lot. Now, even though the game is doing well in numbers, it isn’t without its faults. There are some technical problems that need to be addressed, and the developers are aware of those. If you are running into a Nioh 2 crash on Windows 7, here is how you can fix that.
The game is available as the Complete Edition and includes three expansion packs. It is also getting NVIDIA’s DLSS support in an upcoming patch, which will improve performance quite a bit for players that have NVIDIA RTX GPUs. The quality of ports by KOEI TECMO needs to improve, and we hope that the upcoming Persona 5 Strikers is better than Nioh 2 and Atelier Ryza 2.
Nioh 2 crash on Windows 7
Even in 2021, there are many users that still prefer the good old Windows 7. This can be a bit troublesome when it comes to gaming however since more and more developers are taking advantage of DirectX 12. Now, there are often media related compatibility issues with Windows 7, but nothing that can’t be fixed. Some developers however simply don’t support Windows 7 and make it clear in their system requirements.
Some users have reported that they are running into crashes in Nioh 2 while playing on a PC with Windows 7 installed. To fix this, you can follow the steps below.
- Open Windows Run, by either pressing Windows + R keys or searching for it in Windows Search
- Enter the following location, and press Enter
%WINDIR%\System32\
- Here, create a copy of xinput1_3.dll and rename it to xinput1_4.dll
That is all you need to do. This is a common fix for many games that is running into issues with Windows 7, and you will notice how Nioh 2 doesn’t crash to the desktop anymore.
MORE ON NIOH 2
While you are here, make sure you check out our other guides for Nioh 2 as well.
- How to fix the Nioh 2 resolution not changing issue on PC (Steam)
- Nioh 2 Save Game location on PC (Steam version)
- How to improve the Nioh 2 FPS on the PC version (Steam)
- Nioh 2 System Requirements Revealed (Minimum and Recommended)
Now, the developers are aware of the issues people are facing. They have assured fans on Steam that they are working on patches throughout February and March to fix whatever technical problems players are facing. You can read the post in detail here. It also mentions that the DLSS update is on the way, as well as keyboard and mouse button prompts.
Have you started playing Nioh 2 yet? How is the experience so far? Let us know in the comments below and share your thoughts.