Constant Crash to Desktop (no error) after 5-7 minutes in main menu / multiplayer

:play_button: GAME INFORMATION

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  • Constant Crash to Desktop (no error) after 5-7 minutes in main menu / multiplayer on Intel i5-1135G7

    Issue:
    The game completely closes itself to desktop without any error message or warning exactly 5-7 minutes after launching, even if I just stay idle in the main menu or multiplayer lobby. This issue has been persisting through the recent updates, including the latest build 185872.
    GAME BUILD #: 185872

  • GAME PLATFORM: Steam

  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11 and before was crashed on Windows 10

:play_button: FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

:backhand_index_pointing_down: How often does the issue occur? CHOSE ONE; DELETE THE REST!

  • 100% of the time / matches I play (ALWAYS)

:play_button:Specs:

  • CPU: Intel(R) Core™ i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz (11th Gen)
  • GPU: Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics (Driver: 32.0.101.7088 / 31.0.101.5592)
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • Platform: Steam (Retail/Release)

Logs snippet:
PlayerSessionID = H8SNor7Pt06oV2OUXEGdXw==
Version = 101.103.54800.0 #(185872)
Config = Retail
Stream = release_13_0_0_build_machine
(Note: The log cuts off exactly after these headers, no exception codes generated).

Steps tried: Verified file integrity, clean reinstalled GPU drivers (both 31.x and 32.x branches), tested in full Steam offline mode, adjusted virtual memory/pagefile, disabled Intel Dynamic Tuning, disabled overlays. Nothing stops the 5-minute crash. Please fix the memory/integrity check conflict with 11th Gen Intel processors.

:play_button: GAME FILES (SAVE / RECORDING)

:backhand_index_pointing_down: Attach a SAVE GAME (.aoe2spgame) or GAME RECORDING (.aoe2record) of the match where you encountered the issue. Link it below if using an external file service.

Could you check if your game is using the Run as Administrator setting in Windows? If it is, please try disabling that and see if it helps.