DirectX & Vulkan
DirectX, Direct3D and Vulkan errors: missing runtime files, device removed errors and unsupported feature levels.
- Apex Legends DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED: how to fix the crashDXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED means Windows lost contact with your graphics card while Apex Legends was using it, usually because the GPU stopped responding and the driver was reset. Updating Windows and the graphics driver is the first thing to try, and a clean driver reinstall or a rollback often helps. No single fix works for everyone.
- DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG (0x887A0006): how to fix the game crash0x887A0006 is DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG: the graphics card stopped answering a Direct3D game, Windows reset it, and the game crashed. Start with Windows Update and a fresh GPU driver, then remove any overclock or undervolt.