Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, is an action fighting game adapted from the famous anime series Demon Slayer. Although released on Steam by Aniplex, some users still face a crashing issue. In this guide, we will tell you all the ways you can resolve Demon Slayer crashing issue.
Before tweaking the settings of the game you should first check if your PC fulfills the basic system requirements for the game to run smoothly. One of the reasons for the game to crash is your PC’s inability to run it in the first place.


Minimum system requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 8.1
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 | AMD Phenom ll X6 1100T
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2GB | AMD Radeon HD 7950, 3GB
- Additional Notes: Low 720p (30FPS)
Recommended system requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, 2GB | AMD Radeon R9 280, 4GB
- Additional Notes: High 1080p (30FPS)
Method 1: Verify the Integrity
- Open Steam
- Navigate to Libraries
- Right Click on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Click on Properties
- Now, click on local files tab
- Click on Verify integrity of game files
- Restart the game
Method 2 : Excluding the Application Files From Third-Party Antivirus Software:
- Open the search box in windows
- Type Windows Security to open options
- Click on the App and Browser Control in the left menu
- Click on the option Exploit Protection Set
- tings at the bottom of the page
- Open Program Settings
- Click on Add program to customize
- Chose Extract file path option
- Locate the path “C:/ProgramFiles(X86)/Steam“
- Select Steam.exe from the menu
Method 3 : Running the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
- Right click on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba on the desktop of the windows
- Go to Properties
- Click on Compatibility
- Open Compatibility Troubleshooter option
- Click on the Try recommended settings
- Click on OK for the confirmation of the settings
Method 4: Updating the Windows to the Latest Version
- Search Windows update in search bar
- Check for Updates
- After the update is done Restart your computer
The methods and solutions that are given above can help you fix the problem. The steps are also explained so you can easily perform the methods and solve the problem that you are facing with the game.
Hope this guide helps in fixing the Demon slayer crashing issue. For more guides follow Retrology.
Also read: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – save file location