d3d11.dll caused an Access Violation (0xc0000005) (Crash to Desktop)

[Petaaahhh]

Hallo,
Everytime I start up the game and I try to start a new map or load a save this error is shown. I tried updating all drivers (Videocard/directx/VCredist/DOTNet) and steam itself as wel as validating integraty of the game files.
I also checked if windows could find any problems with my RAM (Windows memorycheck) and it couldnt find any problems. I've also made sure that my Nvidia GPU us used over the intel Graphics

Note: I have been able to play yesterday for half an hour or so but the game crashed when I saved the game. The game crashed everytime with the same error ever since.

Note2: I have had the same error playing another game (Endless Space 2) but that resolved itself through sheer magic. I tried troubleshooting as above mentioned but that didnt work. only restarting my laptop 3 times made the error go away. Like I said must have been magic or something.

PC Specs:
intel core i7 2630qm cpu 2.00ghz (laptop)
8gb RAM
Nvidia GeForce GT 650M (used for the game)
Intelgraphics (not used)

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Error:

Unity Player [version: Unity 5.5.3f1_4d2f809fd6f3]

d3d11.dll caused an Access Violation (0xc0000005)
in module d3d11.dll at 0033:3ed55d20.

Error occurred at 2017-06-02_141626.
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Cities_Skylines\Cities.exe, run by peter.
62% memory in use.
8079 MB physical memory [3022 MB free].
9359 MB paging file [2464 MB free].
134217728 MB user address space [134213593 MB free].
Read from location 00000110 caused an access violation.


The error + log is to big to post here, any smart way I can post it anyway?

[kristofburger]

That's a DirectX error. Right click on Cities Skylines in your Steam library, go to Properties and try giving this command in the startup settings:

-force-d3d9

[Petaaahhh]

You are both my hero and my champion, because it worked. I thank you! have a wonderful day Sir and/or Madam

[DavidFSE]

Originally posted by kristofburger:

That's a DirectX error. Right click on Cities Skylines in your Steam library, go to Properties and try giving this command in the startup settings:

-force-d3d9

man thank u!!

[Magnetic Reaper]

you should probably start planing for a replacement laptop. nvidia hasn't released drivers for like 5-6 years. also, you don't need anything high end to have better performance. anything with a ryzen will have integrated graphics that are like 50% faster than a gt650m, and you can find new laptops in that category for like 350-400$