How To Fix Tropico 6 Crashing In Xbox Series X
The Tropico 6 crashing on your Xbox Series X you are experiencing can be caused by several factors. This could be due to a bug in the game, a corrupted cached file, or an outdated console software. To fix this you need to perform a series of troubleshooting steps.
Tropico 6 is a construction management game published by Kalypso Media and was first released in 2019. It’s currently available on Game Pass for your Xbox . You take on the role of El Presidente as you develop the Caribbean island nation of Tropico in four different eras; the Colonial era, World Wars era, Cold War era, and the modern era.. Your actions will greatly influence the fully simulated citizens of your island.
What to do when your Tropico 6 Xbox console game keeps on crashing
One issue that you might encounter when playing Tropico 6 on your Xbox is when it crashes or freezes. This can happen when loading or running the game. Here’s what you need to do to fix this.
Prerequisite:
- Make sure to update the Xbox software.
- Make sure to update Tropico 6 to eliminate the possibility of a game bug causing this problem.
Solution 1: Restart Tropico 6
You should start the troubleshooting by restarting the game while it is running. This will remove any corrupted cached data that could be causing the freezing or crashing issue.
Time needed: 3 minutes.
Restart the game
- Press the Xbox button.
You can find this on your controller.
- Highlight the title.
This will select the game.
- Press Menu.
This allows you to access the game system settings.
- Select Quit.
This will stop the game from running.
- Start Tropico 6.
This will start the game.
Try to check if the problem still occurs.
Solution 2: Restart the Xbox
One common cause of the game crashing is a corrupted cached data stored in the RAM. You can easily remove this corrupted data by performing a power cycle. Press the Xbox button on the console for 10 seconds or until it turns off. Unplug the power cord then wait for a minute before plugging it back in. Turn on the Xbox after a few seconds then try running Tropico 6 again then check if it still crashes.
Solution 3: Try to use a different profile
There’s a possibility that a corrupted Xbox user profile is causing this issue. You can check if this is the culprit by using a different profile.
- Press the Xbox button on the controller.
- Select Profile & System.
- Select Add or switch.
- Try using a different profile. If only one profile is available then select the Add new option to add another profile that you can use for checking.
If the problem does not occur when using this new profile then you will need to remove your original profile from the Xbox then add it again.
Solution 4: Delete the game save file
Sometimes a corrupted Tropico 6 save file can cause the game to crash. In order to fix this you will need to delete this file then resync with the cloud.
- Press the Xbox button on your controller.
- At the Home tab open My games & apps.
- Select See all.
- Highlight Tropico 6 then press the menu button on the controller.
- Select Manage game and add-ons.
- Select Saved data.
- Select Delete all to remove the local save data.
After performing these steps try checking if the problem still occurs.
Solution 5: Reinstall Tropico 6
If after performing the troubleshooting steps we have provided the issue still occurs then this could be caused by a corrupted game installation. To fix this you should try to uninstall the game then reinstall it again.
Having the Tropico 6 crashing on Xbox Series X can be a frustrating experience. Hopefully, this solution will help you fix the problem.
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