# Water Plugin crashes the Engine 5.4.1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Feedback & Requests\ **Tags:** unreal-engine, question\ **Created:** [June 1, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479 "2024-06-01T19:52:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Den202309](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Den202309](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Den202309)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/1 "2024-06-01T19:52:07Z")
Hi, although it’s stated, that Water Plugin works with 5.4 [https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine/water-system-in-unreal-engine](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine/water-system-in-unreal-engine), it’s not true. Opened UE 5.4.1, started New VR Game from scratch → Added Water Plugin, Water Extras, added landscape, saved, restarted. Opened the project, so far so good, added WaterBodyLake - the Engine crashes. Tried 3 times - all the same. Water Plugin isn’t functional at all. Please, correct me, or mark the Plugin as non-functonal in 5.4. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![SupportiveEntity](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SupportiveEntity](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SupportiveEntity)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/2 "2024-06-01T23:44:11Z")
Hey there @Den202309! I’m currently working on tracking this issue. I can’t seem to replicate the issue in the blank project template, so I believe it could be an issue with a VR plugin. I didn’t have templates installed originally for 5.4.1, but will attempt to replicate with the VR template. Does this crash occur on other templates as well? May I know your specs? May I see the crash callback that occurs when it crashes? ---
**Author:** ![Den202309](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Den202309](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Den202309)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/3 "2024-06-02T08:53:37Z")
Hi, yes, this happens only in VR Tamplate. Tried FPS - everything was fine. The dumps were sent just now with a Crash Window which appeared after the crash, description is “02-06-2024-10-45 VR + WaterPlugin”. Steps were : New VR Template → add Landscape → add plugins → restart → add WaterbodyLake → crash during some calculations in 3 seconds. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![SupportiveEntity](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SupportiveEntity](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SupportiveEntity)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/4 "2024-06-04T07:56:42Z")
I’ve confirmed that it only applies to VR projects on my side, submitted a report but can’t discern a workaround that doesn’t disable the water effects entirely. ---
**Author:** ![Den202309](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Den202309](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Den202309)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/5 "2024-06-04T20:30:41Z")
Thanks! than will be waiting for the Engine 5.4.2. Will stay on 5.3.2 for a while. ---
**Author:** ![serebr.s](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@serebr.s](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/serebr.s)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/6 "2024-06-08T18:59:07Z")
Same problem on Engine 5.4.2 on VR template. ---
**Author:** ![SupportiveEntity](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SupportiveEntity](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SupportiveEntity)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/7 "2024-06-08T23:13:55Z")
Hey there @serebr.s! Welcome to the community! I can confirm the bug still exists with the recent hotfix. Already submitting an updated report. Thanks for letting me know! ---
**Author:** ![useronym](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@useronym](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/useronym)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/8 "2024-08-13T06:59:16Z")
I can confirm that the crash is still happening in 5.4.3 ---
**Author:** ![darkerter](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@darkerter](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/darkerter)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/9 "2024-09-06T01:01:57Z")
can confirm that the crash is still happening in 5.4.4 ---
**Author:** ![ROBYER1](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/robyer1/32/976973_2.png) [@ROBYER1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ROBYER1)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/10 "2024-09-12T17:38:22Z")
Same issue here, will this be fixed? Submitted many crash reports ---
**Author:** ![Den202309](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Den202309](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Den202309)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/11 "2024-09-12T19:30:04Z")
Confirming, 5.4.4 crashes if adding WaterBody to the map. Skipping 5.4.4, staying on 5.3.2 as most stable. ---
**Author:** ![Loungeramateur](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/loungeramateur/32/675945_2.png) [@Loungeramateur](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Loungeramateur)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/12 "2024-09-18T10:45:58Z")
I crashed too. UE5.4.4 when landscape and water lake meet together, UE crashed every time. My computer is Alienware M16 with Nvidia3070 videocard, win11 os. ---
**Author:** ![Den202309](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Den202309](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Den202309)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/13 "2024-10-04T20:49:56Z")
Dear Devs, either mark it as nonfunctional or fix it please. ---
**Author:** ![tmrrw-media](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@tmrrw-media](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/tmrrw-media)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/14 "2024-10-07T15:23:51Z")
Also happening here in 5.4.4 on macOS, devs please fix this. We are drying out… ---
**Author:** ![Zannith](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Zannith](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Zannith)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/15 "2024-11-20T02:14:49Z")
Can not launch project in 5.4.4 with water plugin enabled. Windows 11 ---
**Author:** ![Den202309](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Den202309](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Den202309)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/16 "2024-11-24T21:14:20Z")
The WaterPlugin seems to be abandoned by the Devs. Pity. ---
**Author:** ![Den202309](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Den202309](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Den202309)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/17 "2024-11-28T22:31:43Z")
Doesn’t work in 5.5 as well ) ---
**Author:** ![Eddietal211](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Eddietal211](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Eddietal211)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/18 "2024-12-19T22:50:50Z")
I am using Unreal 5.4.4. Wanted to confirm that Water Plugin is still crashes after 3 seconds. ■■■■. Edit: Water Body Custom Works. Nvm. Lol ---
**Author:** ![Nero\_Official](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Nero\_Official](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Nero_Official)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/19 "2025-01-14T17:00:33Z")
happy new years, everybody… Still crashing! ---
**Author:** ![SupportiveEntity](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SupportiveEntity](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SupportiveEntity)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479/20 "2025-01-15T09:52:27Z")
Hey there @Nero_Official! (and everyone else here) Welcome to the community! I can’t seem to replicate the issue in 5.5 or 5.4 outside of VR. There is a known conflict with the water’s material and Forward Rendering that VR uses, but in standard PIE and standalone regular games seems to run fine even on my lower end rig. May I know your specs/OS to see if there’s some correlation between others? [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/water-plugin-crashes-the-engine-5-4-1/1884479.md?page=2)