Constant Crash to Desktop (0xc0000005) when approaching Breaches

Description:
My game consistently freezes and closes to desktop without any error message as soon as I get close to a Breach , even before clicking the hand. This happens in every map where a Breach is present.

System Specs:
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
OS: Windows 11 (Version 24H2)
Renderer: Tested both Vulkan and DX12
Networking: Lockstep

Error Log (Event Viewer):
Exception Code: 0xc0000005 (Access Violation)
Faulting Module: PathOfExileSteam.exe
Offset: 0x00000000027c6238

What I have already tried without success:
Shader Cache: Manually cleared all ShaderCache folders in AppData and set NVIDIA Shader Cache Size to 100GB/Unlimited.

Config Tweaks: Set texture_streaming=false, use_dynamic_resolution=false, and upscale=None in production_Config.ini.

CPU Management: Disabled SMT/Hyperthreading and tested with engine_multithreading_mode=disabled. Also tried setting CPU affinity to exclude Core 0/1.

Audio: Reduced sound channels to "Low" and disabled ambient sounds to rule out audio-trigger crashes.

Drivers: Performed a clean install of the latest Game Ready Drivers.
Windows Settings: Disabled Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). Added the PoE executable to Exploit Protection exclusions (disabled CFG).

The crash is 100% reproducible and only occurs specifically when Breach assets/visuals are about to be rendered. Any help or internal investigation regarding the RTX 50-series compatibility with Breach effects would be appreciated.
Last bumped on Mar 14, 2026, 12:56:28 AM
Having the exact same issue, 4090 for me though so likely not an issue with 50-series. Specific to hive variant of Breach, not happening with unstable.
same
exactly same, specialy when using my skill (elemental hit of spectrum), no mtx
same here, (it seems) when I shoot my ele hit of the spectrum into the breach guys, it just closes up, but it happend from 03/08 (i think), before I've done some breaches
Last edited by qwerty345#6030 on Mar 9, 2026, 11:37:26 AM
Same, crashing when i encounter a breach hive.
Might also be a problem if the "last" or one quest item comes from killing a hive and cant be accessed.
The questline from Ailith requires body part, and one of them doesn't drop for me, so i guess the last one comes from the hive i cant access.
Last edited by kiab#7636 on Mar 9, 2026, 4:09:19 PM
Same for me, ele hit too
Same issue on a 3080. Have the problem with both ele hit and lightning arrow. Only an issue with hive fortresses. Started experiencing it after an update from the 8th as mentioned above.
Last edited by douggpound#2347 on Mar 9, 2026, 5:23:59 PM
Happening the same to me
The exact same thing happen to me everytime that I run any delirium, either simulacrum or any deli map

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