Fix S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl Error DXGI ERROR DEVICE REMOVED/DXGI ERROR DEVICE HUNG On PC
0Fix S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl Error DXGI ERROR DEVICE REMOVED/DXGI ERROR DEVICE HUNG/DXGI ERROR DEVICE ACCESS DENIED On PC
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Step 1) Restart your PC
Step 2) Update System BIOS
Step 3) Set Windows power plan to "Power Saver" /Try different plan and check which one works for you.
Step 4) Verify the game files
Step 5) Try -dx12/-dx11 in launch options
Step 6) Install Intel Extreme Tuning Utility tool, in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility lower down CPU core ratio to 55/54/53/52, apply the settings. After system restart, you may have to repeat the process
Step 7) Disable your Turbo, this may affect performance so lower down video settings once in the game, enable it once done playing the game, Throttlestop
Step 8) AMD users- Turn on/off AMD FLUID MOTION FRAMES 2 , try to switch to performance mode for Stalker 2 in AMD Adrenaline control center
Step 9) Install Visual C++ Files https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-160
Step 10) Perform a clean installation of graphics driver https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
https://www.amd.com/en/support
Step 11) Turn on Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling
Step 12) Rename/Delete the save game files (You will lose all the game progress)
Step 13) (Skip this step if not able to launch the game) If able to launch the game, try Alt+ Enter immediately after launching the game, turn off frame generation, turn off light shafts, turn off Nvidia Reflex & lower down graphics settings
Step 14) Install the game to SSD
Step 15) Launch the game from the game installation folder, run the game as an administrator, try running the game in compatibility mode
Step 16) If you are using any third-party antivirus like Comodo, Avast, AVG, McAfee, Norton, bit defender, then allow the game exe to your antivirus program. Windows Security users allow the game exe file to controlled folder access and firewall
Step 17) Run the game on dedicated graphics card
Step 18) Unplug external devices such as hotas, pedals, racing wheel, Razer Tartarus, disconnect all the additional USB adapter connected to PC, disconnect additional joystick/controllers connected. Disconnect multiple monitor setup, disable Overlay, close all the overlay apps (Discord, GeForce Experience, Nvidia shadow play overlay, AMD overlay). Close all the overclocking application MSI Afterburner/Rivatuner, remove the undervolt
Step 19) Update your Windows
Step 20) Increase the Virtual Memory:
View Advanced system settings
Initial Size: 1.5 x Total Ram
Maximum Size: 3 X Total Ram
Step 21) Uninstall the game, go to the game installation folder and delete the game folder, restart your PC, and reinstall the game to C Drive/if already installed to C drive, then install the game to another SSD