Jedi Survivor Exception Access Violation on AMD GPUs – how to fix?

A new error has entered the fray in Jedi Survivor, one that read Exception Access Violation, so how do you fix this?

Despite getting brilliant reviews from the critics, the launch of Jedi Survivor threatens to be overshadowed by a series of issues with the PC port of the game. People are reporting FPS stuttering, that Jedi Survivor won’t start, and other general PC performance issues. One of the more bewildering errors gamers have encountered is one that reads EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION and it only affects players with an AMD graphics card.

Now this error code looks very intimidating and serious but in reality, it simply means that the game is being directed to an address in your computer’s memory that does not exist. This is almost certainly caused by a problem with your GPUs drivers and so has an easy fix.

How to fix Jedi Survivor Exception Access Violation error code

This error code is probably an issue with your GPU drivers, so the solution is a good old driver update. AMD has released a driver specifically for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, so you’ll definitely want this to you are encountering any kind of issue with the game.

The process of installing new GPU drivers is simple and one you are likely to have encountered before. To help make sure you know what to do, we’ve also got a guide on how to update AMD Radeon graphics drivers.

If you have already installed this driver but are still encountering this error code, fear not, there is still a solution for you.

AMD drivers have a bit of a reputation for being, shall we say, picky. That is that you often need to use a DDU to uninstall any old drivers. This is because they can clash and overlap with the more up-to-date drivers.

If you are in this position, WePC has a really useful guide on how to update graphics drivers with a DDU. If you follow both these steps the issue should be resolved.

Frequently asked questions

What is an Exception Access Violation in Jedi Survivor?

This error can occur in any game or in fact any program on a Windows PC. It happens when your computer is directed to an address in memory that does not exist or one that it does not have permission to interact with.

How can you avoid Exception Access Violation errors?

The best way to avoid Exception Access Violation errors is to make sure your PC is fully up to date. This means installing system updates, as well as GPU drivers and updates to specific applications.