LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4

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[Crash fix/Freeze fix/Dark-Tower/Multiple fixes]
By SiraHuN
Multiple fixes to crashing and other common problems.
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Before doing anything:
+ Make Vsynch ON (recommended 60hz).

Fixes:

+ windows button + R to open "RUN" type - %appdata% then go to these folder Roaming > WB Games > LEGO® Harry Potter™ > open pcconfig.txt and change this DesiredDynamicLightQuality 2 to DesiredDynamicLightQuality 0. (this should fix dark tower level crash.)
+ There is another chance you can fix this level by playing 2 player Co-op with splitscreen, you need to split up and there is low chance that this won't trigger a crash.


+ Click on the speaker and find the speaker properties and choose the advance tab and then change your device to 16 bit or 24 bit 44100Hz and 48000Hz.


@Pod mentions - in compatibility tab on games properties, change compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or other one + run as a administrator.

Resolution can impact crashing so try lowering resolution in general.


+ THIS IS FINAL SOLUTION BUT BE WARNED!:
In steam - open game settings
Game Menu > Properties > Set Launch Options
Type in:
- dxlevel 90
This makes DirectX 9 version of the game, BUT IT COULD CORRUPT YOUR SAVE FILE SO ONLY DO THIS IF YOU'RE STARTING NEW GAME.
34 Comments
Frostridge_Dragoone 31 Aug, 2024 @ 12:46pm 
still didnt fix it for me
SiraHuN  [author] 11 Jun, 2024 @ 5:22am 
My xbox 360 controller instantly gets recognizable. In your case try going to keybinds and try pressing to change a specific key, then press a button on your controller and it should be instantly connected:2017stickydrink:
Skydrill 10 Jun, 2024 @ 10:36pm 
How do yall get controllers to work
WhiteTapeti 3 May, 2024 @ 10:18am 
I have tried everything here and can't find any info on it unfortunately
SiraHuN  [author] 3 May, 2024 @ 10:14am 
Have you tried everything here written or just complaining without even trying? If nothing here works, try Googling for other people experiences with this crash. Maybe someone have tips how to prevent it.:pc_hammer:
WhiteTapeti 3 May, 2024 @ 9:41am 
The game keeps crashing for me when I go underground after the tree fight in year 3 (stage right after learning Patronus Charm)
CaptFredricks 24 Mar, 2024 @ 10:46am 
It's a shame that the developers won't create an actual patch for this bug. Thanks for the workarounds!
SiraHuN  [author] 9 Jan, 2024 @ 11:00pm 
Now give me an award:kungfusam::2018raygun:
mel 9 Jan, 2024 @ 6:25pm 
thank u the first fix worked
Mrozu 7 Jan, 2024 @ 10:11am 
The second fix works for me, thanks