What is DIRECTX-OUT-OF-VRAM?
DirectX Out of Video Memory / Crash is a high-severity graphics API (DirectX) issue. An out of memory error occurring when a graphics-intensive application (usually a modern game) requests more Video RAM (VRAM) than the graphics card physical hardware or virtual pagefile allocator can provide, resulting in a crash to desktop. Follow the steps below to fix it.
Common Causes
- Graphics card VRAM capacity exceeded
- Too high game settings (texture size)
- Virtual pagefile disabled or too small in Windows settings
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Lower texture resolution and raytracing settings in game options
Lowering texture resolution is the single most effective way to reduce direct physical VRAM usage.
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Increase Windows virtual memory paging file size on your system SSD
Ensuring your system has a large pagefile allows the DXGI runtime to swap memory safely without crashing.
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Close background programs consuming GPU memory
For lingering DIRECTX-OUT-OF-VRAM cases, "Close background programs consuming GPU memory" is worth running through.
Commands & Diagnostics
SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe
Frequently Asked Questions
The leading cause of DIRECTX-OUT-OF-VRAM is graphics card VRAM capacity exceeded, though too high game settings (texture size) and virtual pagefile disabled or too small in Windows settings also show up in our reports.
The fastest fix is "Lower texture resolution and raytracing settings in game options". Only move on to the later steps if DIRECTX-OUT-OF-VRAM keeps coming back.
DIRECTX-OUT-OF-VRAM is a high-severity error. It won't damage your PC instantly, but repeated occurrences usually point to a deeper problem worth addressing soon.
You shouldn't need to. Work through the guide above first — a reinstall is only worth considering if none of those steps help.
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