Hi guys, I just started playing this game for the first time, and like many people, it crashed.

The issue most likely lies with your CPU. My CPU has 8 cores, and as a result, it crashes every time I try to start a save file.

It's a really easy fix, though. Here's what you need to do:

1. Open Task Manager > Details.
2. Find steam.exe.
3. Right-click and select "Set Affinity."
4. Deselect everything EXCEPT CPU 0, 1, 2, and 3.

Doing this fixed it for me. I've played for a couple of hours, and I've had no issues.