Game locks up when opening packs

Hawkwing7423 · 07-29-2025, 10:44 PM

I've been playing for 2 years now with version 25 and 26.

In the last week, I've had multiple instances of the game locking up after simply opening a pack.

I have to go to task manager and shut it down.

Am I the only one?

Edit: happened even after reboot.

Windows 10/16GB RAM/AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Proc/GPU 8GB
not particularly new but not an ancient machine, either.

Never happened until about a week ago. I opened some packs from the quest line, and it seems to happen more with historical diamond and perfect. Opening a regular pack does not seem to cause this issue.

Note: cards are not lost, but I have to shut down the app completely with Ctrl-Alt-Delete.

daves · 07-29-2025, 11:35 PM

I had this issue after opening the Pack booster packs. Especially the perfect pack in the deal. Screen went blank after revealing the cards.

Torgonius · 07-30-2025, 01:26 PM

I had the same issue. Resize the game window (don't minimize), then maximize it again and it clears up.

Hawkwing7423 · 07-30-2025, 09:58 PM

Tried several different ways. Gold packs lock me up no matter if I run in a window or not, or if I resize or not.

Matt Arnold · 07-31-2025, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkwing7423

Tried several different ways. Gold packs lock me up no matter if I run in a window or not, or if I resize or not.

It's possible something on your machine is not working with the explosion effects. The 2 options I would suggest to try:
-In the Game->Settings, on the 3d tab, change the OpenGL mode (likely change it to "Use OpenGL only for 3D" as a test)
-In the PT settings, disable the "Show Effects" setting.

If either of those does resolve the issue, please do let us know.

Hawkwing7423 · 07-31-2025, 03:30 PM

I'm happy to turn off the explosion effect and I did (It didn't help).

It was hard to know what was going on with 3D turned off because in the open pack interface, I couldn't even see the packs.

Edit: explosion effect off and restarting the game seems to have worked.

07-29-2025, 10:44 PM	#1
Hawkwing7423 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 75	Game locks up when opening packs I've been playing for 2 years now with version 25 and 26. In the last week, I've had multiple instances of the game locking up after simply opening a pack. I have to go to task manager and shut it down. Am I the only one? Edit: happened even after reboot. Windows 10/16GB RAM/AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Proc/GPU 8GB not particularly new but not an ancient machine, either. Never happened until about a week ago. I opened some packs from the quest line, and it seems to happen more with historical diamond and perfect. Opening a regular pack does not seem to cause this issue. Note: cards are not lost, but I have to shut down the app completely with Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Last edited by Hawkwing7423; 07-29-2025 at 10:58 PM.

07-29-2025, 11:35 PM	#2
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,842	I had this issue after opening the Pack booster packs. Especially the perfect pack in the deal. Screen went blank after revealing the cards. __________________

07-30-2025, 01:26 PM	#3
Torgonius All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 860	I had the same issue. Resize the game window (don't minimize), then maximize it again and it clears up. __________________ When you let your 10 year old name the team

07-31-2025, 03:30 PM	#6
Hawkwing7423 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 75	I'm happy to turn off the explosion effect and I did (It didn't help). It was hard to know what was going on with 3D turned off because in the open pack interface, I couldn't even see the packs. Edit: explosion effect off and restarting the game seems to have worked. Last edited by Hawkwing7423; 08-01-2025 at 12:48 AM.

07-30-2025, 09:58 PM	#4
Hawkwing7423 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 75	Tried several different ways. Gold packs lock me up no matter if I run in a window or not, or if I resize or not.