ERR_GFX_STATE

[CDubMoney]

I have received the ERR_GFX_STATE error. I have rebooted my machine several times, as well as updated, re-installed, and clean installed my drivers (in that order, with rebooting my computer between each attempt), and am still receiving the error.

Their website suggested running the game as an administrator and disabling full screen optimization, which I have done with the same results.

I've tried having Steam verify the game files. I've tried running the game in a Windows 8 compatibility mode (I currently have Windows 10). Additionally, if I try to launch the game directly from the .exe file, I get an error from the Rockstar Launcher indicating I do not own the game. I also cannot get the game to launch in safe mode. The last thing I tried was un-installing the game, and re-downloading and re-installing. I am out of ideas. Any more ideas how to get this game to work?

[butterflops]

I'm right there with you. I've tried everything. I have 9 hours in the game just trying to get it to run. I have windows 11 22h2 3080 12gb and amd 5900x and it's not enough. I'm not even overclocking or anything. This is the only game that randomly crashes on my setup. It just doesn't make sense. It's not even a new game; it's been out for years on pc.

[CDubMoney]

Originally posted by butterflops:

I'm right there with you. I've tried everything. I have 9 hours in the game just trying to get it to run. I have windows 11 22h2 3080 12gb and amd 5900x and it's not enough. I'm not even overclocking or anything. This is the only game that randomly crashes on my setup. It just doesn't make sense. It's not even a new game; it's been out for years on pc.

I know! I don't honestly think this will matter, but for anyone who wanted to know my specs:

Windows 10 x64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7Ghz (not overclocked)
32 GM RAM
RTX 2080

It was a reasonably high end machine when I built it in 2021, and this game was released 3 years before that. It shouldn't be a factor of an outdated machine, or otherwise failing to meet min specs.

[Paragon]

I was getting the same error. I had my GPU UNDERVOLTED with MSI Afterburner. I increased my voltage a little and I stopped getting the error. I also read that overclocking the GPU can cause these error messages in RDR2 as well.

[a homosexual walrus]

I just tried playing this today first time. I think newer systems are ♥♥♥♥♥♥ over.
- I read a suggestion to switch from Vulkan to Direct X 12
- Set Launch Options -ignorepipelinecache
- Check NVIDIA drivers and uninstall then install driver from date 5/24/23 (532.03)
- Run a clean startup
- Disable Overclocking

Good Luck I have tried all and no luck.

[darkloord86]

i am too i cant play it anymore the game just crash, i wish i didnt buy it.

[a homosexual walrus]

I deleted the settings folder c:\user\documents\rockstar games\red dead redemption 2\settings

fixed

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Do you have Windows Virtual Memory (PageFile) set to Auto?

[CDubMoney]

After nearly a dozen emails back and forth with Rockstar trying various things to make the game work, I added the following to my launch options at their direction and it worked!

-sgadriver=d3d12 -ignorepipelinecache -USEALLAVAILABLECORES -high

Although we took other steps, I don't feel they had any impact on the ultimate outcome. If you guys are still experiencing issues, hopefully this may help you.,

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by CDubMoney:

After nearly a dozen emails back and forth with Rockstar trying various things to make the game work, I added the following to my launch options at their direction and it worked!

-sgadriver=d3d12 -ignorepipelinecache -USEALLAVAILABLECORES -high

Although we took other steps, I don't feel they had any impact on the ultimate outcome. If you guys are still experiencing issues, hopefully this may help you.,

You do realize we here in these very forums have been suggesting that for over 2 years now.

All you are doing really is forcing game to load up in DX12 which you can do without those launch options.

You don't need ignorepipelinecache because you won't have such a cache for your game since you've switched it over to DX12

The cpu cores and high priority line doesn't even do anything

[ElmMi'kmaq]

From the RDO Community discord "Soultions and Fixes FAQ":
----------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Try playing the game after each step, if everything works as it should then do not proceed with the consecutive steps.

Q: Game does not launch, shows up in Task Manager and then disappears.
-> Disable iGPU/Integrated Graphics from Device Manager.
-> End EasyAntiCheat from TaskManager.
-> Try the command line argument: -sgadriver=dx12 or -safemode.

Q: Crashing randomly and stuttering.
-> Unlink Documents from OneDrive & stop syncing files inside Documents\Rockstar Games. Consider uninstalling this app.
-> Delete all files named with the prefix sga_ located inside Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Settings.
-> Clear the Temp folder (%temp%).
-> Delete DirectX Shader Cache via Disk Cleanup.
-> Delete Shader Cache stored by Steam inside steamapps\shadercache\1174180 or 1404210.
-> Switch to Vulkan.
-> Clean re-install GPU drivers (use DDU if possible) or Roll-back to a previous version of the driver.
-> Vulkan & Steam users: Enable Shader Pre-Caching under (general) Steam Settings.

Q: ERR_GFX_STATE.
-> Try the above steps. ^
-> Revert any overclocking done to hardware, disable XMP.
-> Switch the API under Advanced Graphics settings.

Q: ERR_GFX_INIT.
-> Re-install GPU drivers (Use DDU).

Q: ERR_GFX_D3D_SWAPCHAIN_ALLOC_2.
-> Update Windows 10/11 to the latest build.

Q: ERR_GFX_D3D_DEFERRED_MEM.
-> Lower some of the graphics settings; even if it's under suggested limits.

Q: ERR_MEM_VIRTUAL_OUT_OF_MEMORY.
-> Clear space in your C drive and the drive where your game is installed.
-> Let Windows manage paging for your drives.

Q: Discord overlay is not working.
-> Switch to DX12 from Vulkan under Advanced Graphics settings.
-> Set Discord and the game launcher clients (RGL/Steam/Epic) to be run as admin.

Q: FFFFFF error.
-> Modder induced CTD: Nothing can be done about this, wait for the modder to get bored. Alternatively, try playing in a solo session (Google on how to get into a solo session).
-> Corrupted cache || Explosions/Particle effects: Try the steps from Crashing randomly and stuttering.
-> Every 5-10 mins: It's likely a network issue due to how P2P servers work now. Try a different internet connection and make sure there are no packets lost. No other definite fix for this yet. This happens when launching a mission which has a chance to change sessions and trigger the crash. Seems to be resolved.
-> Dead-Eye Cards || Wilderness Camp: Use the mainstream PIB card to not crash while using the ability; do not use the wilderness camp. Seems to be resolved.

Q: Getting disconnects/Unable to connect/Rockstar services are unavailable/Not able to login to Social Club/Error Code: 0x<RandomNumber>.
-> Try a VPN first (Windscribe is free).
-> Use Google DNS/Cloudflare DNS/NextDNS.
-> Command prompt: ipconfig/flushdns.
-> Enable UPnP in router settings.

Q: Signing-in difficulties for Rockstar Games Launcher.
-> Delete Local Profile Cache via Settings -> Account Information in Rockstar Games Launcher (RGL).

Q: In game store is not working.
-> Use the store in the Rockstar Games Launcher client.

Q: Red Dead Online standalone from Steam isn't running.
-> Verify game files after finishing download, Steam might download additional files after verification.

Q: Flashing white box.
-> Disable Nvidia's Reflex in the game settings or the reflex indicator in Performance Monitoring (GeForce overlay).


hope this helps

[sard3379]

1) Go here: Documents > Rockstar Games > Red Dead Redemption 2 > Settings.
2) Delete all "sga" files.

[TeemoCell]

Q: ERR_GFX_INIT.
-> Re-install GPU drivers (Use DDU).

That is wrong buddy.

[HellSinGerNL]

What seemed to help me is setting my grafix options to preformance instead of balanced in RDR2. I am using the new Nvidia drivers 537.42, using Vulkan, used default grafix option choosen by system which in my case is ultra. Grafix system locked. I have been playing for more then an hour now which was impossible before. Crash always happend after a couple of minutes. I feel stupid not thinking of this before.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by TeemoCell:

Q: ERR_GFX_INIT.
-> Re-install GPU drivers (Use DDU).

That is wrong buddy.

It is not wrong. However many do not know how to properly use DDU.
You launch it, change the settings to allow Safe Mode, then exit the option and ddu app and relaunch it. Then select Safe Mode + Restart. THEN do the GPU Driver Cleaning.

DO NOT do it in Normal Mode.

Originally posted by HellSinGerNL:

What seemed to help me is setting my grafix options to preformance instead of balanced in RDR2. I am using the new Nvidia drivers 537.42, using Vulkan, used default grafix option choosen by system which in my case is ultra. Grafix system locked. I have been playing for more then an hour now which was impossible before. Crash always happend after a couple of minutes. I feel stupid not thinking of this before.

It shouldn't matter what you set the Graphics Settings to as long as you don't exceed the VRAM.

Usually it is best to set the Preset to Balanced, then go and tweak everything else yourself. Such as Textures = Ultra which is a must.

If it has crashing issues its often due to using Vulkan API since the game uses an old one and you can't change that. This is why many suggest switching the API setting to DX12, as it's much more stable for most systems.

[HellSinGerNL]

I have been trying every solution i could find on the internet. None of them worked for me and in some cases was a hassle. I gave up on it and accepted that it would not work or wait for a fix. I rolled back my system and updated everything back to recent. Including new Nvida drivers.

But i couldn't stand it. I wanted to play and i am sure it was a grafix issue. I decided tot slide my setting in-game one step back to performance. Since then i have been able to play for hours without a single crash where it normally would crash after a couple of minutes. Just with one single change. The problem was fixed for me. I hope it will help others.

Important! Dont use Nvidia Experience to configure your settings!

My config is:

Intel Core i7 8700K Coffee Lake 6-Core (12 threads) 3.7Ghz (turbo: 4.7Ghz)
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 Ti with 11GB GDDR5X
1TB SSD
16GB DDR4

So long story short. No rolling back drivers, no deleting or editing files. No DX12. Just one simple change in the grafix setting fixed the issue for me and i have been able to play the game for hours on straight. Please let us know if it worked for some of you.