The good thing about Zenless Zone Zero is that it might run without a hitch. However, there are still issues with the game. You may be facing crashing and lagging issues in Zenless Zone Zero, and I’m here to fix it.
Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ): How to fix the crashing and lagging
Sadly while the game isn’t as resource-demanding, players like myself have run into issues like theblack screen appearingcausing the environment to not load in. Now, it seems likethe performance is also taking a hit. Thankfully, there are ways to keep the game from both crashing and lagging.
Depending on where you’re playing Zenless Zone Zero, it’s always a good idea totweak the gamebased on thebest graphic settings. That way, you might not even need to troubleshoot.

Best ways to stop the crashing and lagging in ZZZ
The tips below aremethods that have been tried by the community. So, by doing them, you may get the Zenless Zone Zero to work quickly.
Update your driver
Usually, a game can act up if it isn’t running on optimized software. This can come fromthe GPU not being up to date. Whenever a new game comes out on PC, AMD and Nvidia put new driver updates to help the game run smoothly. Check whichever manufacturer you’re using if they have any new drivers.
Double-check your internet
Zenless Zone Zero is an online game. Stuttering and lagging can appear during peak hours orif you have a weak connection. To avoid this problem, try resetting your router. If you’re using wireless, opt to play with a wired connection instead. But if those solutions don’t work, you might be playing during peak hours. My advice would be to play later on in the day or even the night when fewer players are on.
Verify the files
Sometimes, games like Zenless Zone Zero’s performance is affected due to files being corrupted. Toverify the files, head into the Epic store and then your library. Locate Zenless Zone Zero, and navigate to thethree dots at the bottom right of the tile.
This will open a drown-down menu. In this menu look for manage. Upon clicking theManage option, a new window will pop up. The selection you want isVerify Files. Wait for it to complete and the game should run fine. Now once you’re able to get past this issue you should start to get thefree characters in Zenless Zone Zero.

Raza Malik
Raza is a Contributing Writer who’s been at PC Invasion since March 2023. After he earned his Media Arts degree at Niagara College, he went on to grow his portfolio by working at such publications as GameRant. While he plays a wide array of different types of games, Raza enjoys discussing open-world games, shooters, and live service games. Some of his favorite series include Assassin’s Creed, God of War, and the Diablo series. On the side, he enjoys editing videos, and creating content for his side project Marching Into Madness.