Apex Legends - Fix “Memory Could Not Be Read” Crash Error
Apex Legends is a popular battle royale game that has gained a massive following since its release in 2019. However, players have reported encountering the frustrating "Memory Could Not Be Read" crash error while playing the game. This error can cause the game to crash unexpectedly, ruining the gaming experience for players. Fortunately, you can take steps to fix this error and return to enjoying Apex Legends. In this article, we will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to fix the "Memory Could Not Be Read" crash error in Apex Legends.
Close 3rd-Party Applications
Close Apex Legends and the Origin or Steam launcher and open your Task Manager. In the Processes tab, end the processes that could show an overlay while playing Apex Legends. Examples: Steam, Chrome, GeForce Experience, Anti-Virus, Discord, etc.
Task Manager > Processes > End Task
In the Start-up section, disable some programs from starting up on system boot to reduce the risk of the game crashes again.
Task Manager > Startup
Adjust the Apex Legends Compatibility Settings
Open up Steam, as some users need the Steam launcher to be running to bypass the infinite loading screen
Open up your File Explorer and navigate to the drive on which you save Origin games on
Go to Program Files > Origin Games > Apex and right-click the r5apex.exe application and go to Properties
In the Compatibility tab, select to Run the program in compatibility mode for Windows 7 and select run the game as an administrator
Verify the Apex Legend Game Files
Open up your Origin launcher and navigate to your game library
Right-click Apex Legends and select Verify to verify the integrity of the game’s files.
