PC game crashes to desktop after 20 minutes despite meeting recommended specs

[PenelopeUG]

I've been trying to play a newly released AAA game on my PC, which meets the recommended specs, but it keeps crashing to desktop without an error message about 20 minutes into every session. I've tried all the basic game crash fixes I know, like updating my graphics drivers, verifying the game files, and running as administrator, but nothing has worked. The game forums are full of similar reports but no definitive solution. For PC gamers who have troubleshooted persistent crashes like this, what are the next-level steps you take? Should I be looking at Windows event logs, adjusting virtual memory, testing my RAM for errors, or is this likely just a case of waiting for a patch from the developers?