And if the game doesnt have autosave or you havent found a checkpoint yet, all progress is lost.

But no worries, the ultimate guide is here.

Why Computer Restart When Gaming?

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A problem well defined is half solved, Charles F. Kettering.

you gotta find out whats causing this problem.

Is it the CPU or the GPU?

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The power supply or the power controls?

Or some other configs that youve knowingly or unknowingly changed.

They might overheat and cause your PC to restart.

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Power Supply Unit (PSU) is the main component that supplies power to the motherboard.

A defected PSU could be causing this issue.

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If you change BIOS configs to prioritize your devices performance, some games might not like it.

They prefer to run on default BIOS prefs and cause your PC to restart.

A third-party Chinese poorly manufactured GPU can cause restarts.

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These are the main reasons that are causing this annoying problem.

Lets fix them one by one.

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Here are the solutions to fix the computer restarts problem:

1.

This might take a while.

In case a virus or malware is found, follow your antiviruss instructions to get rid of it.

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Update and keep your graphics driver up to date.

After that, reset your PC.

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Disable your graphics driver and test whether the problem is solved or not.

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Change Power configs

The CPU should take power according to the workload.

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Heres how to change minimum power prefs:

Oh, and dont forget to reboot the gear.

Check Game Updates & Requirements

Dont play third-party cracked versions of any games.

Also, update the game and verify if your PC fulfills game requirements.

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It will stop any harmful processes and remove bugs.

see to it your power supply can keep up with the graphics card.

Avoid Overheating

If the CPU gets too hot, itll shut your setup to protect itself.

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it’s crucial that you prevent the CPU from getting too high temperature.

Heres how to disable Windows auto restart:

It should stop the auto restarting.

FAQs

Why does my computer suddenly shut down when I play games?

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Most of the time, the computer shuts down because of the Power Supply Unit.

Can graphics card cause computer shutdown?

A faulty, outdated graphics card can crash your PC.

it can cause a bluescreen crash, shut your PC down and even restart it.

Can overheating GPU cause shutdown?

After going through all the solutions, you wont have to face the problem again.

Let me know if you have any questions regarding your PC.

see you in the comment section.