What caused the Bugsplat in this case?

The monitor resolution did not match the resolution output by the motherboard. The monitor was a TV connected through a DVI-D to HDMI adapter.

Setting the desktop resolution to the minimum let the game start. Later a direct VGA to VGA connection removed the problem completely.

Is this a guaranteed fix?

No. The author admits it is individual and not a 100 percent method, but it may help people who have tried everything else.

Fixes & Performance

KF2 Bugsplat Crash Fix: Screen Resolution and Cable Adapter

This is a translated Russian guide with an unusual fix for the Bugsplat error in Killing Floor 2. The author stresses that the method is individual. For the more common solutions see Bugsplat launch crash fix with launch options and Bugsplat: config and driver rollback.

The setup that crashed

A TV used as the monitor.
An Asus Prime B350M-K motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 3 2200G, using the integrated graphics, so there was no video card.
The board had no HDMI port, so a DVI-D to HDMI adapter was used.

What the problem was

The resolution set for the display did not match the resolution that the board output. This mismatch made the game crash with Bugsplat.

The fix

Drop the screen resolution to the minimum. After that, the game started.
Replace the adapter with a direct cable. Both the monitor and the PC had VGA ports, so the author used VGA to VGA.
After the cable change the problem never came back.

Takeaway

If you have tried the usual fixes and still crash, check the physical side: the adapter, the cable and a matching resolution on the display. The author notes that the cause was a simple mechanical issue and that this may help others in the same position.

FAQ

What caused the Bugsplat in this case?: The monitor resolution did not match the resolution output by the motherboard. The monitor was a TV connected through a DVI-D to HDMI adapter.
What fixed it?: Setting the desktop resolution to the minimum let the game start. Later a direct VGA to VGA connection removed the problem completely.
Is this a guaranteed fix?: No. The author admits it is individual and not a 100 percent method, but it may help people who have tried everything else.