If you have recently upgraded to windows 10 or Windows 11 and find that the game is not working or is crashing after a few minutes of play, here are a couple of steps you can follow to try and resolve the issue:
RE-INSTALL IMPORTANT REDISTRIBUTABLES (VcRedist and DxSetup)
Re-install DXRedist in folder:
\steamapps\common\Don't Starve Together\DXRedist\DxSetup.exe
Re-install VCRedist in folder:
\steamapps\common\Don't Starve Together\VCRedist\VCRedist_x86.exe
CHECK THAT ALL DRIVERS HAVE BEEN UPDATED
Outdated drivers are one of the first things to check when any software is having problems. Make sure that all of your drivers are updated.
If that does not resolve the issue, please visit our our Don't Starve Together Troubleshooting Guide to find a resolution to just about every issue that will not allow you to play the game.
If you have tried all troubleshooting steps and are still unable to play the game, please report your issue in the Don't Starve Together Bug Tracker with your logs and information for bug reports.