Graphics-related crashes
The official issue context identifies crashes on specific graphics settings and on some AMD GPUs.
Crash triage
Funnel Runners crashing, fatal error, or black screen
Update first, then use the developer-provided Safe Mode for a launch or graphics-related crash. Safe Mode began as a way to disable unstable graphics features and Hotfix #008.1 now also makes it disable Frame Generation. Patch #009 fixed three newer crash causes, so record the exact action or weather event before applying broad PC changes.
Last verifiedAugust 27, 2026
Site update baselinePatch #009
Current formal platformWindows · Steam
Field note
What is officially documented
Global illumination
The developer says some AMD GPUs can crash with global illumination enabled.
Safe Mode
Version 0.34.16 added Safe Mode to disable unstable graphics features, including global illumination.
Tornado fixes
Version 0.34.19 fixed crashes related to players caught by a tornado and tornado state changes.
Safer Safe Mode
Hotfix #008.1 updated Safe Mode so it also disables Frame Generation.
Recent fixes
Patch #009 fixed crashes tied to certain item animations, weather effects failing to damage players, and ISM index lookup.
Field note
Try these checks in order
Step 1 is game-specific and developer-provided. The remaining steps are general Steam diagnostics, not confirmed Funnel Runners fixes.
Use Safe Mode
Launch with the game’s Safe Mode option when available. It is specifically intended to disable unstable graphics features.
Confirm the build is current
Let Steam finish any pending Funnel Runners update, then relaunch. Compare the version with the latest official patch before testing again.
Verify installed files in Steam
As a general Steam check, open the game’s Properties, choose Installed Files, and run file verification. This can replace damaged local files but will not fix an unresolved game bug.
Change one graphics variable at a time
If the game opens, keep global illumination off on an affected AMD setup and avoid changing several settings at once. That makes the trigger easier to identify.
Record a reproducible case
Note the GPU, graphics setting, game version, and in-game event immediately before the crash. Use that concise record when checking the official discussion or reporting the issue.
Field note
When to stop troubleshooting
This guide does not treat antivirus exclusions, manual port rules, registry edits, or random launch arguments as official Funnel Runners fixes. No such game-specific instruction is established by the cited sources.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Does Funnel Runners Safe Mode help AMD crashes?
Safe Mode disables unstable graphics features such as global illumination, which the developer says can crash on some AMD GPUs. It is the relevant first diagnostic, not a guarantee for every crash.
Did Patch #009 fix all crashes?
No universal claim is supported. It fixed three named crash causes, while any remaining crash still needs current build and reproduction details.
Is verifying Steam files an official Funnel Runners fix?
It is a general Steam diagnostic, not a confirmed fix for a specific Funnel Runners bug.
Evidence desk
Sources for this page
Funnel Runners Patch Notes #009
Official August 20 update with crash, sewage-pit, item, protection, achievement, audio, and balance fixes plus a current known-issues list.
Funnel Runners Steam news and announcements
Official developer news feed for patches, hotfixes, devlogs, and roadmap statements.
Funnel Runners patch 0.34.19 and known issues
Official historical patch notes for the microphone indicator, profanity filter, tornado crash fixes, and version 0.34.19 issue snapshot.
Funnel Runners patch 0.34.16 and Safe Mode notes
Official patch notes documenting Safe Mode, graphics-related crashes, and the AMD global-illumination workaround.
Funnel Runners Steam Discussions
Community and developer discussion area for reports and support context.
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