Directix 12 crashes on startup

[Brachuna]

Hey,

When I try to launch witcher 3 on directx 12 it crashes during the startup - screen goes black and it crashes. I tried checking file integrity, re-installed the game but I can't run it on directx 12. It runs on directx 11 without any issues.

Any suggestions?

[Kotory]

What graphic card do u have? Unless it's 4xxx with dlss3 support there is 0 reasons to use dx12 over dx11 cuz even 3xxx aren't powerfull enough to play this abomination with RT on.

[Alexis Machine]

Originally posted by Brachuna:

Hey,

When I try to launch witcher 3 on directx 12 it crashes during the startup - screen goes black and it crashes. I tried checking file integrity, re-installed the game but I can't run it on directx 12. It runs on directx 11 without any issues.

Any suggestions?

Did you MANUALLY remove any remaining game folder after uninstalling? If not, repeat the procedure: uninstall, manually remove game folders, reinstall, verify files. Be careful with mods: only use those updated for the new version of the game (Next Gen).

[Brachuna]

Looks like it was a problem with my windows, I did clean reinstall of windows and downloaded the game, runs on directx 12 without any issues.

[sbally30]

Originally posted by Brachuna:

Looks like it was a problem with my windows, I did clean reinstall of windows and downloaded the game, runs on directx 12 without any issues.

Its a known issue you didnt need to reinstall windows to fix game running on DX12 just delete all files except gamesaves in Documents/witcher 3. done its fixed...

[Maviba]

Originally posted by Kotory:

What graphic card do u have? Unless it's 4xxx with dlss3 support there is 0 reasons to use dx12 over dx11 cuz even 3xxx aren't powerfull enough to play this abomination with RT on.

Says who? How do you know?
Even my 3050 is capable of running this game using RT and still offering a decent FPS.

[Kotory]

Originally posted by Maviba:

Originally posted by Kotory:

What graphic card do u have? Unless it's 4xxx with dlss3 support there is 0 reasons to use dx12 over dx11 cuz even 3xxx aren't powerfull enough to play this abomination with RT on.

Says who? How do you know?
Even my 3050 is capable of running this game using RT and still offering a decent FPS.

sure enough u gonna show us how your 3050 with maxed setting nad RT offering "decent fps" let's say on hierarch square. Right?

[felixpoop]

Originally posted by Maviba:

Originally posted by Kotory:

What graphic card do u have? Unless it's 4xxx with dlss3 support there is 0 reasons to use dx12 over dx11 cuz even 3xxx aren't powerfull enough to play this abomination with RT on.

Says who? How do you know?
Even my 3050 is capable of running this game using RT and still offering a decent FPS.

Same with my 3060.

[Maviba]

Originally posted by Kotory:

Originally posted by Maviba:

Says who? How do you know?
Even my 3050 is capable of running this game using RT and still offering a decent FPS.

sure enough u gonna show us how your 3050 with maxed setting nad RT offering "decent fps" let's say on hierarch square. Right?

Did I say max settings? No.
Of course you need to do some compromises on a 3050.
But claiming RT in this game doesn't work on 30x0 series at all is just plain utterly nonsense.

Settings are to high, shadows to medium, DLSS quality, FPS round about 42
So pretty sure higher 30x0 cards than mine may be able getting better FPS.

[Kotory]

Originally posted by Maviba:

Originally posted by Kotory:

sure enough u gonna show us how your 3050 with maxed setting nad RT offering "decent fps" let's say on hierarch square. Right?

Did I say max settings? No.
Of course you need to do some compromises on a 3050.
But claiming RT in this game doesn't work on 30x0 series at all is just plain utterly nonsense.

Settings are to high, shadows to medium, DLSS quality, FPS round about 42
So pretty sure higher 30x0 cards than mine may be able getting better FPS.

So. You downgraded your graphics to enable RT and to play it with abysmal console like fps and call it decent? Are u serious?
Also go on. Show us your decent fps with your settings on hierarch square. I'm all ears

[Maviba]

Originally posted by Kotory:

You downgraded your graphics to enable RT and to play it with abysmal console like fps and call it decent fps? Are u serious?
Also go on. Show us your decent fps with your settings on hierarch square. I'm all ears

I don't think it's on you to decide what's decent for me or other people.
And maybe you should learn about the meaning of decent.
decent doesn't mean great or good. it means decent.

But if you consider high settings as being a downgrade already, then it says a lot about you.
Graphic settings are there for a reason, you know? So everyone may customize the game in a way HE or SHE likes to play it.

Doesn't change the fact you're able playing the game with RT even on lower 30x0 cards - as long as you're ok with compromises.

Also: RT isn't a must. Without RT, I can play at highest settings with no issue and the game looks still good.

[Kotory]

Originally posted by Maviba:

Originally posted by Kotory:

You downgraded your graphics to enable RT and to play it with abysmal console like fps and call it decent fps? Are u serious?
Also go on. Show us your decent fps with your settings on hierarch square. I'm all ears

I don't think it's on you to decide what's decent for me or other people.
And maybe you should learn about the meaning of decent.
decent doesn't mean great or good. it means decent.

But if you consider high settings as being a downgrade already, then it says a lot about you.
Graphic settings are there for a reason, you know? So everyone may customize the game in a way HE or SHE likes to play it.

Doesn't change the fact you're able playing the game with RT even on lower 30x0 cards - as long as you're ok with compromises.

Also: RT isn't a must. Without RT, I can play at highest settings with no issue and the game looks still good.

You able to play the game on toaster with 10 fps. For someone it probly also "decent" which still doesn't mean it is decent.
I still do not see your "decent" fps in novigrad. Let us see how good the game works for you with rt on.

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by Kotory:

Originally posted by Maviba:

I don't think it's on you to decide what's decent for me or other people.
And maybe you should learn about the meaning of decent.
decent doesn't mean great or good. it means decent.

But if you consider high settings as being a downgrade already, then it says a lot about you.
Graphic settings are there for a reason, you know? So everyone may customize the game in a way HE or SHE likes to play it.

Doesn't change the fact you're able playing the game with RT even on lower 30x0 cards - as long as you're ok with compromises.

Also: RT isn't a must. Without RT, I can play at highest settings with no issue and the game looks still good.

You able to play the game on toaster with 10 fps. For someone it probly also "decent" which still doesn't mean it is decent.
I still do not see your "decent" fps in novigrad. Let us see how good the game works for you with rt on.

You're acting like "decent" has an objective definition (yours, of course, by sheer coincidence), when it's, in fact, a relative term, like "good" and "acceptable". They depend on the person using these terms, there's no objective metric or definition.

[Kotory]

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

Originally posted by Kotory:

You able to play the game on toaster with 10 fps. For someone it probly also "decent" which still doesn't mean it is decent.
I still do not see your "decent" fps in novigrad. Let us see how good the game works for you with rt on.

You're acting like "decent" has an objective definition (yours, of course, by sheer coincidence), when it's, in fact, a relative term, like "good" and "acceptable". They depend on the person using these terms, there's no objective metric or definition.

True. But only at some extent. 10 or 20 or even 30 is not decent by any mean despite what anyone says.
Even 30-40 is barely playable due to chopines of image.
It can be okish only for people who never experienced smooth 60+ framerate.
Anyone who used to play at 60-70-80 frames gonna notice deeps to and under 50 instantly. It is very noticeable, feels like sand in the eyes and not pleasant at all.

[Orion Invictus]

Originally posted by Kotory:

Originally posted by Orion Invictus:

You're acting like "decent" has an objective definition (yours, of course, by sheer coincidence), when it's, in fact, a relative term, like "good" and "acceptable". They depend on the person using these terms, there's no objective metric or definition.

True. But only at some extent. 10 or 20 or even 30 is not decent by any mean despite what anyone says.
Even 30-40 is barely playable due to chopines of image.
It can be okish only for people who never experienced smooth 60+ framerate.
Anyone who used to play at 60-70-80 frames gonna notice deeps to and under 50 instantly. It is very noticeable, feels like sand in the eyes and not pleasant at all.

A little under 25 FPS is the bare minimum for it to feel relatively smooth, at least in movies and animations.

In games and other interactive media, 30 FPS is the bare minimum. Yes, if you're used to 60 FPS it will look and feel strange, but it's playable.

40-50 FPS is perfectly acceptable if you're used to 60 FPS, but once you get used to, say, 100 FPS, even 60 FPS will seem choppy by comparison.

If you're used to 144+ FPS, you'll be chasing that proverbial dragon for the rest of your life unless you decide to retrain your eyes to "handle" lower framerates.

And thus we get to the crux of the issue: it all has to do with what you're used to, meaning it's relative.

Me, personally, until a few weeks ago, I was used to 60 FPS, tops, so I can stomach getting 40 FPS for the visuals provided by RT (if not for that apparent memory leak).

[RyeBread]

DirectX 12*** Also this happens because DX12 is notoriously bad but for whatever reason devs keep pumping this trash into their otherwise fine games. The "next gen" update for this game has killed it for me.