Quick Answer

A RTX 4090 that crashes in Content Warning is a fixable software problem nine times out of ten - start with verifying game files and a clean graphics driver, not a warranty claim. The 24GB on this card is plenty for Content Warning; crashes usually come from Unity hitting a corrupt shader cache or a stale runtime. Apply the fixes below one at a time so you can tell which one worked. Content Warning is a Unity co-op horror game, and many of its problems trace to Unity vsync handling, the in-game frame cap, and Steam or Epic Online Services networking rather than to your graphics card.

Fix Content Warning crashes on the RTX 4090: the order that works

Do them one at a time and re-launch between each, keeping the change that sticks:

  1. Verify the local files (right-click the game in Steam, then Properties, Installed Files, Verify integrity).
  2. Do a clean graphics-driver install with the NVIDIA app Game Ready driver - tick the clean-install box so old files are wiped.
  3. Delete the shader cache (the DirectX/Vulkan cache and the game's own cache folder) so it rebuilds clean.
  4. Repair the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables (2015-2022 x64 and x86) from Apps and Features.
  5. Close every overlay before testing - Discord overlay, Steam overlay, and any capture tool.

Why the RTX 4090 is rarely the culprit

With 24GB of memory and a flagship GPU, the RTX 4090 has plenty of headroom for Content Warning, so the problem is almost always in the software stack: driver state, runtimes, overlays, or a corrupt cache. On an NVIDIA card, a clean Game Ready install plus checking the NVIDIA app per-game settings clears most issues. On a typical SA fibre line the full graphics package downloads in a couple of minutes, so keeping the driver current is quick and worth doing first.

FAQ

Is my RTX 4090 faulty if Content Warning keeps doing this?

Almost certainly not. A RTX 4090 that posts, runs other games, and passes a quick stress test is healthy - the Content Warning issue is software. Only consider a warranty claim after a clean driver install, verified files, and repaired runtimes all fail.

What usually causes Content Warning to crash on a flagship card?

A corrupt shader cache or a stale graphics driver is the most common cause, followed by a broken Visual C++ runtime. Clear the cache, clean-install the driver, and repair the runtimes before anything else.

How much does a RTX 4090 cost at Evetech?

The RTX 4090 is currently stocked at Evetech in the R45,000 to R55,000 range depending on the partner card and cooler. Check the live listing for today's price and warranty, and pair it with a PSU and case that suit the 450W board power.

Browse the RTX 4090 and matching components at Evetech with your monitor, case airflow, and Content Warning settings in mind. Software fixes come first - but if you are upgrading, size the PSU and case to the card before you buy.