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If you’ve found yourself staring at a frozen screen or being unceremoniously booted back to your desktop while trying to manage your burgeoning tavern empire, you’re not alone in the frustrating experience of Travellers Rest keeps crashing mid-game. This charming medieval inn management simulator, which allows players to build and operate their own fantasy establishment, has been plagued with stability issues that can turn an otherwise relaxing gaming session into an exercise in patience. Many innkeepers report that their game freezes, crashes, or develops performance issues, especially as their taverns grow more successful and populated with thirsty patrons. These technical hiccups can be particularly disheartening when they occur after hours of careful tavern design, character development, and customer satisfaction optimization, leaving players scrambling for solutions to preserve their hard-earned progress in this otherwise delightful tavern management experience.
Common Causes of Travellers Rest Crashes
Customer Overload
One of the most frequently reported triggers for game instability is having too many customers in your establishment at once. According to player experiences, when the customer count hits around 75-80 patrons, the game engine begins struggling significantly. At this point, you might notice the game “thinking” about things more often, with increasing lag before crashes occur.
Inventory Management Issues
Your entrepreneurial spirit might lead you to hoard resources, but excessive inventory can severely impact game performance. Players have discovered that carrying large quantities of items (especially over 99 of any single item) contributes to lag and eventual crashes. This happens because the game must track and render each item, taxing system resources.
Memory Leaks
Several user reports point to potential memory leaks in the game code. A memory leak occurs when the game fails to properly release memory it no longer needs, causing RAM usage to increase over time until it becomes unstable. Signs of this include:
- Progressive slowdown during gameplay
- Increasingly frequent stuttering after extended play sessions
- Sound glitches appearing before crashes
- Game freezing with audio loops continuing
Season Changes and Special Effects
The game seems particularly prone to crashing during winter seasons or when rendering special weather effects. Some players have identified issues with snow footsteps causing log files to grow exponentially in size. Additionally, many users report performance lurches during day-to-night transitions, when lighting changes, or when fire animations activate.
Steam Deck Specific Issues
Players attempting to enjoy Travellers Rest on Steam Deck have encountered additional challenges. The game may run poorly or crash frequently on this platform, especially after certain updates. Some Steam Deck users report battery drain issues as well, with the game providing only about 90 minutes of playtime compared to similar titles offering 6 hours.
Solutions and Workarounds
Inventory Management
Implement strict inventory management practices to reduce game strain:
- Limit yourself to carrying no more than 99 of any given item (except essential building materials)1
- Regularly sell or store excess resources
- Focus on high-value items rather than quantity
Regular Save Reloading
This simple but effective technique can prevent memory buildup:
- Save your game frequently
- Exit to the title screen every 1-3 in-game days
- Reload your save to clear memory usage
Back Up Your Save Files
The developers themselves recommend this precaution, especially when trying new game versions:
- Locate your save files at C:\Users$$YOUR USERNAME]\AppData\LocalLow\Louqou\TravellersRest
- Create backup copies in a separate folder
- Use the in-game duplicate save feature in the Load Game menu
Graphics Settings Optimization
If you’re experiencing performance issues:
- Reduce overall graphics quality settings
- Specifically lower water quality, which causes lag near beaches
- Disable unnecessary visual effects
Steam Deck Optimizations
For Steam Deck users:
- Try running the game in different compatibility modes
- Reduce TDP to around 10 watts
- Cap the frame rate to 45-60 FPS
- Avoid using filters or scaling options
Driver Updates
Outdated graphics drivers can cause various stability issues:
- Update your video card drivers to the latest version
- This is especially important if you experience crashes around specific locations like Lorville
System Requirements Check
Before troubleshooting further, ensure your system meets the minimum requirements:
| Requirement | Minimum Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12400T |
| Graphics | ATI FireGL V7350 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB available |
Many crashes occur because systems are operating near their limits. The game appears to be quite demanding despite its seemingly simple visual style.
Recent Updates Addressing Stability
The development team continues working on stability improvements:
Patch v0.6.6.6 (October 2024)
This update specifically addressed several crash scenarios:
- Fixed a crash occurring during the barn tutorial with a level 3 barn
- Fixed a crash in the tutorial when opening the tavern prematurely
- Resolved interaction issues with crafters when certain items were selected
Online Multiplayer Beta Update
While introducing new features, this update acknowledged ongoing stability concerns:
- Emphasized the importance of backing up save files
- Provided detailed instructions for reporting bugs
- Added in-game bug reporting system
Community Mods and Solutions
The Travellers Rest community has developed several mods that may help with performance:
Restful Tweaks
This popular mod includes several optimizations that might reduce crashes:
- Adjustable stack sizes
- Quick crafting options
- Performance-focused tweaks
- Options to reduce graphical strain
However, be aware that mods themselves can sometimes cause instability. If you experience new crashes after installing mods, try running the vanilla game to isolate the issue.
Avoiding Third-Party Trainers
Some players have reported that using cheat trainers like WeMod can lead to crashes:
- The game typically freezes with an audio loop after about 30 minutes when using cheats
- Many trainer features cause immediate game instability
- If you must use trainers, consider whitelisting certain folders in your antivirus software as recommended by the WeMod community
When All Else Fails
If you’ve tried everything and still experience frequent crashes:
Report Bugs to Developers
Help improve the game by providing detailed crash reports:
- Use the in-game bug report system
- Email [email protected]
- Include your Player.log and Player-prev.log files from the game directory
- Attach the problematic save file if possible
Consider a Character Reset
In extreme cases where your save may be corrupted:
- Start a new game to test if the issue persists
- If the new game runs smoothly, your previous save might be corrupted
- Try loading older backup saves if available
