Windrose out of video memory / VRAM spike (fixed)
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September 23, 2026
A sudden spike in video memory (VRAM) usage, sometimes with a stutter or crash, when opening certain UI windows such as the inventory or map.
Also appears as: windrose out of video memory, windrose vram spike, windrose out of video memory error, windrose crash opening inventory, windrose crash opening map
This was a real, developer-acknowledged bug, not a hardware problem — Kraken Express's own April 30, 2026 patch notes (version 0.10.0.4.268-9d2ca277) list "Fixed a video memory (VRAM) spike when opening certain UI windows" under that update's Interface fixes. If you're on version 0.10.0.4 or later and still seeing VRAM spikes tied to opening menus specifically, it's likely a different, unreported issue rather than this one recurring — but players on an older build who search this symptom should update first before trying anything more involved.
What to try
- 01Update Windrose to version 0.10.0.4.268-9d2ca277 or later through Steam — Kraken Express's patch notes for that version confirm the VRAM spike on opening UI windows is fixed.Confirmed
- 02If it persists on a current build, verify your game files through Steam's Properties menu, then update your GPU drivers — Kraken Express's FAQ separately notes AMD Radeon GPUs specifically have had stability issues with driver version 26.3.1.Reported
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