Fix Black Myth Wukong Out of Video Memory Error

Black Myth: Wukong is the latest action RPG and has sold over 10 million copies across all gaming platforms. However, like any other online game, this game is also not free from multiple bugs and errors. One of the recent errors reported by a lot of players is the “Out of video memory” error on PC. According to reports, players encounter this error while launching the game for the first time or while compiling shaders. Thankfully, you can fix this error easily. Simply, try all the workarounds suggested in this guide to fix this error.

How to Fix Black Myth Wukong “Out of Video Memory” Error on PC

Before you proceed to the following troubleshooting steps, make sure to restart your game once and check if the issue is resolved. Sometimes, a simple restart of the game usually resolves the issue so give it a try. If that doesn’t work, try below workarounds.

1. Update Your Windows

First of all, try updating your Operating System (Windows) because an outdated version can cause several issues including an “Out of video memory” error on your PC.

2. Update Graphics Drivers

One of the reasons why you are seeing an “Out of video memory” error on your PC is an outdated version of your graphics drivers. So, the next workaround we suggest is to update your GPU drivers to the latest version and check if that worked. Here is how you can do it:

1. Go to the Control Panel on your PC >> Device Manager
2. Then click on the arrow to the left of Display adapters
3. Right-click on the graphics card listed and select Update Driver Software. Here you can either use search for an update or use driver software on your PC
4. Ensure to restart your system after updating and the error should be fixed now.

3. Lowering In-Game Graphics Settings

This method will help to reduce the demand on your GPU. So, it is advisable to reduce graphics settings like resolution, shadows, visual effects, texture quality, etc.

4. Repair Game Files

Any missing or corrupted game files can also cause this issue so try verifying the integrity of game files. Here is how you can do it:

– On Steam: Go to Steam Library >> Right-click on the game >> Properties >> Local Files >> Verify integrity of game files. Once the scanning is done, relaunch the game.

– On Epic Games Launcher: Go to the Epic Games Launcher >> Click on the three dots on the right side of the game >> Manage >> Verify. Once done, relaunch the game. 

5. Closing Background Applications and Programs

Sometimes, other programs and applications running in the background can prevent the game from functioning properly and consume RAM or GPU resources so try closing all of them. For that, you can use Task Manager and close all unnecessarily running programs one by one.

6. Change Power Settings to Balanced

One of the reasons why you are receiving this error is because of the power settings of your PC. If you use “Power Saver” mode, it will slow down your system and if you use “High Performance” will use more power. So, it is better to change it to “Balanced”.

7. Turning Off Ray Tracing

If you are still receiving the same error, try turning off Ray Tracing. This will help to lower your FPS so give it a try and check if this helped to resolve the error.

8. Turning Off the Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling

This could be one of the best and most effective solutions to fix the “Out of video memory” error. Follow these steps:

1. Search for “Graphics settings” in the Start menu.
2. Go to “Change default graphics settings”
3. Turn off the “Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling” and “Optimizations for windowed games”.
4. Once done, restart the PC.

9. Avoid Overclocking or Underclocking Your CPU

Sometimes, for better gaming performance, players might adjust the speed of their CPU. However, this trick can sometimes damage the CPI and trigger several problems with the game. So, make sure to keep your CPU at its default settings so that your game can run smoothly.

10. Limiting FPS

By limiting FPS (Frames Per Seconds) while playing any online game, you can prevent your system from overheating which helps to reduce issues like lag, stuttering, and freezing. So, try limiting FPS and check if that worked.

11. Run the Game Using DirectX 11

The next workaround we suggest is to run the game with DirectX 11 which can help to fix compatibility issues and improve game performance. Here is how you can do it via Steam and Epic Games Launcher.

On Steam:

1. Go to Steam Library >> Right-click on the game >> Properties 
2. Go to the General tab and find “Launch Options”
3. Enter –dx11 in the field and then click on “Ok”
4. Once done, relaunch the game.

On Epic Games Launcher:

1. Go to the Epic Games Launcher
2. Click on your profile picture and go to Settings
3. Scroll down and find the game Black Myth: Wukong
4. Check the box for “Additional Command Line Arguments” and enter –dx11
5. At last, relaunch the game.

12. Increasing Virtual Memory

For better gaming performance, sometimes, you will need to increase virtual memory to free up more RAM. If you have no idea how to do it, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Windows Search box on your PC.
2. Then type and click on ‘View Advanced System Settings”
3. Now, go to Performance >> Settings >> Advanced and click on Change under Virtual Memory
4. Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives”
5. Check Custom Size and enter the below values
6. Initial Size (MB): 1.5 X Total RAM (For 16 GB RAM, 16 x 1024 MB = 16,384 MB, 16,384 MB x 1.5 = 24,576 MB)
7. Maximum Size (MB): 3 X Total RAM (For 16 GB RAM, 16 x 1024 = 16, 384 MB, 16,384 MB x 3 = 49,152 MB)
8. Once done, click on Set and OK.

That’s it for this guide. Hopefully, one of these methods should help to resolve the Black Myth: Wulong “Out of video memory” error on PC.

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