PEAK, the cooperative climbing game, has captured the attention of many players with its unique gameplay. However, some players have encountered a frustrating “Campfire Bug” where campfires cannot be lit or interacted with, leading to crashes or an inability to progress. In this guide, we will cover everything about the Peak Game Campfire Bug and how to fix it for good.
The “Campfire Bug” seems to occur when a player reconnects to a game in progress or when someone joins a session mid-climb. As a result, the campfire cannot be interacted with to light it, even by pressing the designated key. This issue seems to be a known problem frustrating many players. The developers are already aware, having acknowledged the issue in the Steam forums and promising a solution in a future update. While you wait for the official patch, here are some workarounds you can try.
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Avoid Mid-Game Joins/Leaves
As the campfire bug is strongly associated with players joining or leaving a session in progress, to prevent this, try to ensure everyone starts the run together from the very beginning and avoids disconnecting or joining mid-climb.
Limit Active Invites
A quick fix seems to be to not allow active game invites once a session has begun, which can prevent the scenario that triggers the bug. If a friend crashes, it might be safer to restart the entire run than have them reconnect.
Set Compatibility Mode
If you have already countered the Campfire Bug, a Steam user, 4lvaro, suggested a fix to the issue by setting the compatibility mode of the game. Follow these steps to set compatibility mode:
- Navigate to PEAK’s installation folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PEAK).
- Locate the main executable file (PEAK.exe).
- Right-click on the PEAK.exe file and select Properties.
- Go to the Compatibility tab.
- Under “Compatibility mode,” check the box that says “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”
- Try selecting an earlier version of Windows (e.g., Windows 8) from the dropdown menu.
- Click Apply and then OK.
- Try launching the game again.
Report to Developers
If the issue continues, consider reporting it directly on the PEAK Steam Community Discussions page or reaching out to support@landfall.se so that they can work on the issue and release an official patch as soon as possible.
That’s all the workaround we recommend until waiting for an official fix. That said, we hope you found this guide helpful. For more such articles on gaming-related guides, updates, or fixes, consider visiting DigiStatement.