What is DEV-REMOVED?
DEV-REMOVED shows up as a high-severity graphics card (GPU) fault. The game will report that the graphics card has been disconnected from the system while running. The usual suspects are high temperatures, wear of memory chips, faulty driver and poor quality video cable. See the troubleshooting steps below for the fix.
Common Causes
- High temperatures
- Wear of memory chips
- Faulty driver
- Poor quality video cable
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Install the older stable driver using DDU
As a first move, Install the older stable driver using DDU handles the most common scenario behind DEV-REMOVED.
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Replace the cable with a certified
If it's still not resolved, work through the rest of the steps — they're aimed at rarer gpu instability cases.
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Underclock the memory in MSI Afterburner
"Underclock the memory in MSI Afterburner" is worth trying when wear of memory chips turns out to be the culprit.
Commands & Diagnostics
dxdiag
nvidia-smi
Frequently Asked Questions
High temperatures accounts for the majority of DEV-REMOVED reports; wear of memory chips, faulty driver and poor quality video cable come up less often but are documented.
"Install the older stable driver using DDU" clears up most DEV-REMOVED reports by itself. The remaining steps above cover what's left.
Rated high severity — DEV-REMOVED isn't immediately destructive, but recurring instances are a sign to fix it sooner rather than later.
You shouldn't need to. Work through the guide above first — a reinstall is only worth considering if none of those steps help.
Yes — GPU or memory overclocking is one of the most frequent triggers for DEV-REMOVED. Try resetting your GPU to stock clocks using MSI Afterburner or your OC software, then test for stability before investigating other causes.
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