Workarounds for Raid: Shadow Legends crashing/freezing on BlueStacks 5

How will this help?

If Raid: Shadow Legends is crashing or freezing, you can try to:


How can I increase the memory allocated for BlueStacks 5?

Increasing the allocated memory to BlueStacks 5 improves the overall performance of BlueStacks and brings you the best possible gameplay experience on Raid: Shadow Legends. Here's how you can do this.

1. Open the Settings menu on BlueStacks by clicking on the gear icon on the Side toolbar.

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2. Under the "Performance tab", set "Memory allocation" to "Enhanced (4 GB)".

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3. Click on "Save changes" to apply these settings.

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4. You will then be asked to restart BlueStacks for these settings to be applied. Click on "Restart now".

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BlueStacks 5 will now restart and the allocated memory will be increased.


How can I change my Performance mode on BlueStacks 5?

You can change your Performance mode, through the BlueStacks 5 settings menu, which may help in preventing Raid: Shadow Legends to crash or freeze. This can also help in resolving any in-game lag (e.g FPS drops or stutters) that you may be experiencing. 

 You can choose from the following Performance modes:

  • Low memory: Conserve memory/RAM usage by BlueStacks
  • Balanced: Optimize memory/RAM usage and performance
  • High performance: Favor higher performance at the expense of increased memory/RAM usage for the best gaming experience

You can read about the Performance modes in detail in this article. The steps below will guide you on how to change your Performance mode on BlueStacks 5.

1. Open the Settings menu on BlueStacks by clicking on the gear icon in the Side toolbar, as shown below.

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2. Under the "Performance tab", select the "Performance mode" of your choice.

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To play Raid: Shadow Legends without any problems, choose the Performance mode based on your computer's configuration.

3. Click on "Save changes" to apply these settings.

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4. You will be asked to restart BlueStacks for these settings to be applied. Click on "Restart now".

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BlueStacks 5 will now restart and the selected Performance mode will be applied.


How can I change the Graphics renderer on BlueStacks 5?

On BlueStacks version 5.22.70 and above, the graphics renderer (OpenGL) needed for this game will be selected by default. 

However, if you're playing on a Nougat 32-bit or 64-bit instance, select "OpenGL" as the graphics renderer by following the steps below.

1. Open the Settings menu and select the "Graphics" tab.

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2. Here, set the "Graphics renderer" as "OpenGL", as displayed below.

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3. Click on "Save changes" to apply these settings.

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That's it! You're all set to recruit the most legendary warriors from the forces of Light and Darkness when you play Raid: Shadow Legends without the game crashing or freezing on BlueStacks 5.


More useful links to help improve your gameplay experience:


Thank you for choosing BlueStacks 5. We hope you enjoy using it. Happy Gaming!

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