GTA V Unable to initialize DirectX 9

[XIU-XIU]

just like title said

when i start GTAV from Steam

it will display "Unable to initialize DirectX 9 device"

Anyone has solution ?

I already figure it out for a while

can anyone give me a hand ˊˋ

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my desktop device

windows 8 + AMD R9-270

[Mr. Penis]

引用自 XIU-XIU：

I fixed it!!!
Accroding to this one, http://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/611703709830024441/#p2

we have to get in registry editor and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>MICROSOFT>DIRECT3D>DRIVERS and change SoftwareOnly to 0. Direct3D Accelleration was enabled and BAM in game

Click windows + R >> type "regedit" >> find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>MICROSOFT>DIRECT3D>DRIVERS >> change SoftwareOnly to 0

i cant find the direct3d can u please help me

[psykoteky]

If this thread gets locked <---click


Step 1 - Read. If it is in ( ) - it is for the R* version of gtav. Try gtav after each step.

Step 2 - Restart computer.
Rightclick gtav in steam, properties, local files tab, verify integrity of game cache~

Step 3 -
Open steam/steamapps/common/gtav/_commonredist/vcredist/2012
(now in steam/steamapps/common/steamworks shared)
(or for R* version users.... Click ME - download x86 AND x64 [www.microsoft.com] )
Run both .exe's there - uninstall when asked. Run both AGAIN and install them.
Then- open steam/steamapps/common/gtav/_commonredist/directx/jun2010
(now in steam/steamapps/common/steamworks shared)
(or R* version... Click ME - directx june 2010 [www.microsoft.com] )
Run dxsetup.
Restart pc - try again.

Step 4 -
Hit windowskey+pause/break - Click device manager on the left.
Expand display adapters - find which one(s) you have and download the drivers for it/them.
Then uninstall your gpu/video card drivers.
(Preferably- use DDU (display driver uninstaller) in windows safemode to uninstall them)
(it has been repeatedly proven to work better than straight uninstall/reinstall for some)
Install the new drivers you downloaded for your gpu/video card.
(don't use whatever windows automatically detects/installs)
If you have 2 gpu on a desktop pc - try disabling the onboard gpu.
If you are on a laptop - you might be able to specify gpu in the gpu/driver control panel.
Restart pc - try gtav again.

(next step (semiredundant) is done incase step3/dx install had issues/perms/corruption -.-)
Step 5 - Use this janky .bat file I wrote --- it will move the directx files to backup folders for you-- exit steam, rightclick .bat - run as admin. "Should" create 2 folders with 90 files each.
(yes, rightclick, edit it, and look at it if you want to verify its only moving files/making 2 folders)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rJvafaYjKDOZia5IBMeeIOU5sVZPfzKW/view
-then-
After you've moved them with my .bat - install directx again from the websetup - making sure to rightclick/run as admin. (from steam/steamapps/common/gtav/_commonredist/directx/2010)
(preferably - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 )
Restart pc and try again.

Step 6 - Something else you can try - YMMV. Personally never fixed any with this.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/611704531883807449/#c611704531886684596
(though also stated to "work" under - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Direct3D\Drivers) -.-
Or a few other places if you dig around - 64bit systems can be different too -.-
Considering the majority of people fixing with "pc restart" - I question any regedits for this.

Step 7 - disable onboard gpu / make sure using correct gpu/port if multi gpu~
Step 8 - used mods, remove'm. (uninstall gtav/reinstall does NOT remove mods)
(for that matter - if ANYTHING was put in the gtav folder.. dx / MFP files included)
(For steam version - delete ANYTHING NOT a folder AND NOT a .RPF file. Verify cache)
Step 9 - delete my docs / rockstar games / gtav / settings.xml
Step 10 - (rare -.-) Open program files and program files x86 - delete rockstar games / social club folder. Reinstall from steam/steamapps/common/gtav/installers - rightclick - run as admin.
Step 11 - (even rarer) uninstall/reinstall/update your audio drivers. Or disable audio devices while testing. (here because people don't follow directions or provide f'n feedback -.-)

[BlueLightning]

or select DX11, DX9 need DIRECT CONTROL the hardware, meanwhile DX11 can do pass parameters and allow multi GPU configuration

[Fanta-Black]

What worked for me was downloading a previous version of my driver (AMD R9 380) I had the newest version installed of my driver and it gave me this error ''Unable to initialize Directx9 Device''. Some of my other games didnt work but after deleting the new version of the driver and installing an older version it all seemed to work :)

[TuxXxido]

I had the same issue and here is what will solve it for you 100%:

Warning: This issue constantly happens with users who have dual graphic cards installed on their machines, So please do not follow these steps if you have one graphics card... In my case i have intel graphics card + Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M so when i uninstall my Nvidia graphics driver nothing harmful will happen cuz my default graphic is intel....

Time to get this process done (with a good internet connection ofc ;) ) : 30 mins


1. Start > Type " Add or Remove Programs " and click it or access it from control panel.

2. Look for your graphics driver Ex. Nvidia, AMD , ect...

3. Fully uninstall your graphics card driver from your PC and restart your machine.

4. Visit your graphics driver manufacturer website and install an older version of that driver.

Note: My graphics card was up to date till march 2017 which I encountered this issue after it so i installed the driver version of october 2016 and it works really good...

5. Disable any auto update for ur graphics driver to prevent it from happening again.

6. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROCESS....


ENJOY YOUR GAME :P

[Lemonardo]

Boys and Girls!! Direct3D is not there stop complaining. I got the same problem, ima try and restart my computer. (Windows 10}

[Lemonardo]

YES, IT WORKS. TRY NOW

[Lemonardo]

I restarted but then the next day it still said the DirectX 9 problem. sooo I guess you are just gonna have to keep restarting you computer if ya want to play.

[HAZN]

for me direct3d comes up but it has no arrow so i can go to the next thing

[Avsemsom]

For me Fortnite was running, I closed it and it works now wtf.

[fury031]

played early last week updated graphics card drivers after last time in game tried logging in today got the unable to initialize directx 9 message looked for solutions couldn't find the direct 3d file in the appropriate place. so did a clean reinstall of the graphics card driver update game loaded as normal.

my prognosis was the graphics card driver update had uninstalled critical files and failed to reinstall them until the clean reinstall forced it to install any missing files

[KiMiS]

wtf

[Sroty]

For me the solution was to switch to dedicated GPU only.