error ffffffff

[Gaspar]

When i play online randomly my game just close and apears that error , my pc runs well the game (60/70 fps) , i play on low graphics and already verify the files several times , any1 have a clue why it keeps showing ?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Would help to read current threads, which we've gone over this issue many times.

[Kuroneko]

The solution to this issue is to change the API under Advanced Graphic Settings. E.g. if it has been crashing with Vulkan, change it to DirectX 12. Same goes to the other way around. HOWEVER, before doing it: make sure to uninstall OneDrive or any other online storage service on your PC. It takes over files from your local storage and it usually affects how they work. So disable it and even uninstall it.

Then delete the “Red Dead Redemption 2” folder under the Documents. Launch the game, accept any prompted window and finally change the API on Advanced Graphic Settings. It may ask you to restart the game, and by doing it it may also reset your Graphic Settings (having the API changed by now though), so set them and you’ll be done.

Source :

https://www.reddit.com/r/PCRedDead/comments/zx6148/unknown_error_ffff/

[Bad 💀 Motha]

You mean DPI %
No, you simply edit the game EXE properties so it ignores your OS DPI

It is not a must that users change the in-game API from Vulkan to DX12, that is a simple myth. As it's not a 100% fix for everyone.

The crashes should show an error from the Rockstar Launcher.

And launch the game properly.
Launch Steam
Launch Rockstar Launcher
Launch RDR2 from Rockstar Launcher

Sometimes RDR2 might start minimizes, click the red game icon in taskbar when you see it, then wait. As the game takes a while to actually load up as it's creating GPU shader cache.

You might need to go to StartMenu > type Graphics > click on Graphics Settings. And from there add PlayRDR2.exe and RDR2.exe to the listing and change options for each so they are both set to High Performance GPU.

[𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹]

Originally posted by Kuroneko:

The solution to this issue is to change the API under Advanced Graphic Settings. E.g. if it has been crashing with Vulkan, change it to DirectX 12. Same goes to the other way around. HOWEVER, before doing it: make sure to uninstall OneDrive or any other online storage service on your PC. It takes over files from your local storage and it usually affects how they work. So disable it and even uninstall it.

Then delete the “Red Dead Redemption 2” folder under the Documents. Launch the game, accept any prompted window and finally change the API on Advanced Graphic Settings. It may ask you to restart the game, and by doing it it may also reset your Graphic Settings (having the API changed by now though), so set them and you’ll be done.

Source :

https://www.reddit.com/r/PCRedDead/comments/zx6148/unknown_error_ffff/

IT's Not Working....................... I tried it.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

When you changed the API settings in-game, after you apply did you exit the game properly; wait a minute, then relaunch it again?

[𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

You mean DPI %
No, you simply edit the game EXE properties so it ignores your OS DPI

It is not a must that users change the in-game API from Vulkan to DX12, that is a simple myth. As it's not a 100% fix for everyone.

The crashes should show an error from the Rockstar Launcher.

And launch the game properly.
Launch Steam
Launch Rockstar Launcher
Launch RDR2 from Rockstar Launcher

Sometimes RDR2 might start minimizes, click the red game icon in taskbar when you see it, then wait. As the game takes a while to actually load up as it's creating GPU shader cache.

You might need to go to StartMenu > type Graphics > click on Graphics Settings. And from there add PlayRDR2.exe and RDR2.exe to the listing and change options for each so they are both set to High Performance GPU.

This solution Isn't working as well. :/

[𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

When you changed the API settings in-game, after you apply did you exit the game properly; wait a minute, then relaunch it again?

Yes, I restarted the game and checked settings again It was changed to directx12. It's not working.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Then review the error logs.

You have logs created by Windows Event Viewer as well as Rockstar SocialClub.

[𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

When you changed the API settings in-game, after you apply did you exit the game properly; wait a minute, then relaunch it again?

I am encountering an issue while attempting to play Red Dead Redemption 2 on my laptop. When initiating the story mode, I am faced with an unknown error with the code FFFFFFFF.

Here are my laptop specifications:

Device Name: LAPTOP-I8I7VEQ2
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz
Installed RAM: 32.0 GB (31.8 GB usable)
System Type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 1660ti 6 GB
Despite my efforts, the issue persists, and I have explored various solutions available on the internet, including:

Verifying game files
Plugging in headphones/speakers
Updating audio drivers
Deleting temporary files
Changing graphics settings from Vulkan to DirectX12
Reinstalling DirectX
Updating Nvidia drivers to the latest version
Deleting the Red Dead Redemption 2 folder from documents
Disabling full-screen optimizations
Regrettably, none of these solutions have proven successful in resolving the error.

[𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Then review the error logs.

You have logs created by Windows Event Viewer as well as Rockstar SocialClub.

I don't know about this, Can you tell me how can I check those logs? And I tried to contact rockstar support on Twitter (X) and they told me to rise a ticket on their website but unfortunately their website is broken, I have tried to submit ticket but it's not letting me to submit or upload any screenshots. -.- it's very annoying...

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Reinstalling DirectX? Are people serious with this? You realize that's just 9.0C Runtime files from 2010

If you delete the RDR2 folder from Documents, you are wiping out the file that holds the graphics settings, where you changed from Vulkan to DX12.

You're on a LAPTOP, which means you need to go configure NVIDIA Control Panel so NVIDIA is set to Default GPU. Set GPU Power to Prefer max performance.

Click StartMenu > type Graphics > click Graphics Settings.
Browse and go to RDR2 game folder, and add PlayRDR2.exe and RDR2.exe to listing, change the options for both to High Performance GPU.

Now that you have deleting RDR2 folder from Documents, you have to setup the graphics and all again in-game. Set this up first. Set the Graphics in-game so your screen res is correct, and set to Borderless Window. Do not set it to Full Screen.

When done in Settings, exit the game. DO NOT CLICK START STORY MODE YET. When game closes, now the settings are properly saved to a file, that if need be can be edited (Documents > Rockstar Games > RDR2 > Settings > System.XML

Now relaunch the game and start the story and see how it does.

[𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹]

Hey, I deleted rdr2 folder from documents before changing the settings from Vulkan to DirectX12, and I exactly did what you have said still it was not working at all.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Ok and the errors?

[𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Ok and the errors?

It still shows the same error. I see there are so many other people facing the same issue in the discussion. I think this problem is on Windows 11. I used to play this game before I upgraded to Windows 11. And I have seen a video on YouTube; that guy was also facing this issue, and then he reinstalled Windows 10, and his problem was solved.

[𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Ok and the errors?

Did you face this same error???