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How to fix Vulkan validation layer error

Error code: VULKAN-VALIDATION-ERROR

What this error means

Vulkan validation layers report API usage errors. Usually only visible to developers but can cause crashes in debug builds.

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01Update the game or application
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02Disable Vulkan validation layers in Nvidia/AMD settings if accidentally enabled
  1. Disable Vulkan validation layers in Nvidia/AMD settings if accidentally enabled
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03Update GPU driver
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Possible causes

  • Application misusing Vulkan API
  • Wrong synchronization primitives
  • Unsupported extension called

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