Help with dx12 on rdr2

[Unturned Hunter]

I've been having issues with frames around water on rdr2 on the steam deck. Multiple people have told me vulkan is the problem. But switching to dx12 in game will cause the game to not launch. Tried to change it in the system.xml file also but it still won't launch. Is there a way to make dx12 work?

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Use the inbuilt DX12 works fine just ran RDR2 yesterday. Graphics are nice even after upgrading to W10.
Use the default settings in graphics.
Then re-adjust if its a game breaking problem.
Check your FOV and gamma settings maybe too high.
If using windows check the resolution matches the desktop.
Best Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Settings [2023]
https://exputer.com/guides/settings/best-red-dead-redemption-2-pc-settings/

[Unturned Hunter]

Originally posted by Jaunitta 🌸:

Use the inbuilt DX12 works fine just ran RDR2 yesterday. Graphics are nice even after upgrading to W10.
Use the default settings in graphics.
Then re-adjust if its a game breaking problem.
Check your FOV and gamma settings maybe too high.
If using windows check the resolution matches the desktop.
Best Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Settings [2023]
https://exputer.com/guides/settings/best-red-dead-redemption-2-pc-settings/

Selecting dx12 in-game crashes it and will stop it from launching again.

[kiyohi]

Добрый день, попробуйте эти настройки, вы сразу увидите разницу, вулкан лучший
https://youtu.be/QYnM3VDYrGg

[jonitomato]

Did you find a solution? I also have the game crashing when I am close to water. No water around, no crashes. I just changed it to DX12 as well and now the game won't launch anymore.
Pls don't tell me to reinstall...

[Mahjik]

Originally posted by jonitomato:

Did you find a solution? I also have the game crashing when I am close to water. No water around, no crashes. I just changed it to DX12 as well and now the game won't launch anymore.
Pls don't tell me to reinstall...

Go to Desktop mode and find this file:

/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/4155815133/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Rockstar Games/Red Dead Redemption 2/Settings/system.xml

Open it with KWrite and change the line <API>kSettingAPI_DX12</API> to <API>kSettingAPI_Vulkan</API>

[jonitomato]

Originally posted by Mahjik:

Originally posted by jonitomato:

Did you find a solution? I also have the game crashing when I am close to water. No water around, no crashes. I just changed it to DX12 as well and now the game won't launch anymore.
Pls don't tell me to reinstall...

Go to Desktop mode and find this file:

/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/4155815133/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Rockstar Games/Red Dead Redemption 2/Settings/system.xml

Open it with KWrite and change the line <API>kSettingAPI_DX12</API> to <API>kSettingAPI_Vulkan</API>

Thank you so, so much, now the game launches again :)

Do you by any chance know a fix for the water crashes? My game is stable, but crashes after a few moments close to water.

[Mahjik]

Originally posted by jonitomato:

Originally posted by Mahjik:

Go to Desktop mode and find this file:

/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/4155815133/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/Rockstar Games/Red Dead Redemption 2/Settings/system.xml

Open it with KWrite and change the line <API>kSettingAPI_DX12</API> to <API>kSettingAPI_Vulkan</API>

Thank you so, so much, now the game launches again :)

Do you by any chance know a fix for the water crashes? My game is stable, but crashes after a few moments close to water.

Nope. I don't even own the title. I just found those steps on the Web. I would look at trying the newer versions of GE Proton as a first try.

[Oldman]

How to run this dame on dx12 anyway? Can't walk around water