Forspoken is the latest RPG game which is a PC and PS5 exclusive title. This game has received a good reception from critics as well as players for its dialogues, visuals, and storyline. But unfortunately, many players have been experiencing a lot of issues and errors with the game such as crashing, won’t start, stuttering, FPS drop, controller not working on PC, and much more. D3D12 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG is also one of the errors which we are going to talk about in this guide. If you are also one of the players who is also receiving the same error, let’s find out what is the reason behind this error and how you can fix it with some quick workarounds.
Fix Forspoken D3D12 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG Error
D3D12 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG Error regularly crashes Forspoken shortly after launching them or when they are playing it. Microsoft has already explained that this particular error occurs when there is an error between system hardware and games. It is definitely a big deal to get rid of this error but there are a few potential workarounds you can try to fix in no time.
Before you start the following troubleshooting guide, just make sure your Windows is updated to the latest version.
Verify the Integrity of Game Files
The very first solution we recommend is to verify the integrity of game files. To do this:
1. Launch Steam and go to Library
2. Right-click on the Forspoken and go to Properties
3. Click on the Local Files tab
4. Select ‘Verify integrity of game files
Set the Texture Detail to High
Some players are already having RTX 4070Ti, but still they experience the D3D12 error while playing the game.
The issue is the VRAM at 1440p or higher resolution. So, try setting the texture detail to High, and the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error will be eliminated. To set the Texture detail at Very High, you need a GPU with 12 GB of VRAM.
Make Sure Your GPU is Not Overclocked
In case your GPU is overclocked, you might face a D3D12 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error in Forspoken. If it is overclocked, revert to its default GPU clock and relaunch the game, and the issue should be fixed.
Setting Max FPS
If the above methods didn’t work, try resetting the Max FPS. To do this:
– Open up NVIDIA Control Panel
– Go to Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings > select Forspoken from the list.
– Next, enable the max FPS Limit and set a value for it.
– Don’t set a random FPS Limit on the game. Instead, set a value of 1/4th, 1/3rd, or 1/2 of your display’s refresh rate.
– Setting the max FPS will help to reduce the GPU and CPU load and then the error will get fixed
That’s everything you can try fixing the Forspoken D3D12 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error.
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