How to Fix Battlefield 2042 DirectX Errors

The long-anticipated Battlefield 2042 Early Access is already out and the full release will be on November 19th. However, the hype seems to have brought some disappointment. Many players are encountering different DirectX errors and can’t play the game. The most common ones are DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG and DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED errors.

The developers are investigating the issues, and hopefully, we will get a definitive fix when they roll out the new updates. Before that, we have gathered some fixes that have solved the errors for some players for you to try.

Battlefield 2042 system requirements

Try these fixes…

1: Update your graphics driver

2: Repair game files

3: Install the latest Windows updates

4: Force-run DirectX 12

5: Clear game cache

Fix 1: Update your graphics driver

DirectX errors in Battlefield 2042 usually suggest a driver issue. Some of the error messages directly ask you to install the latest graphics driver.

There are two ways to keep your graphics card driver up-to-date. One is to manually update it via Device Manager. If Windows fails to detect the latest available update, you can also search on the manufacturer’s website. Be sure to choose only the driver that is compatible with your Windows version.

• NVIDIA
• INTEL
• AMD
• Asus

Automatic driver update – If you don’t have the time, patience, or computer skills to update your driver manually, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy. Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct driver for your exact graphics card and your Windows version, then it will download and install the driver correctly:

1. Download and install Driver Easy.
2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
3. Click the Update button next to the flagged graphics card driver to automatically download the correct version of the driver, then you can manually install it (you can do this with the FREE version).
   
   Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system. (This requires the Pro version which comes with full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee. You’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All.)
   

Restart your PC for the new driver to take effect. If updating the graphics driver doesn’t solve your problem, try the next fix.

Fix 2: Repair game files

Another quick fix you can try is to repair your game files. If any files are missing or corrupted, the Origin client will add or replace the problematic files for you. Here’s how:

1. Launch Origin, and click My Game Library.
2. Right-click Battlefield 2042, then click Repair Game.
3. This process may take a while. Restart Origin and run Battlefield 2042 after the repair is complete.

If this doesn’t solve your problem, try the next fix.

Fix 3: Install the latest Windows updates

According to players’ reports, updating the system has solved the DirectX errors for them. Keeping your system up-to-date may solve compatibility issues and improve stability. This fix may make a difference if your DirectX errors were triggered by Windows issues.

1. In the search bar next to your Start button, type update, then click Check for updates.
   
2. Windows will search for available updates. If there are no available updates, you’ll get a You’re up to date sign. You could also click View all optional updates and install them if needed.
   
3. If there are available updates, Windows will automatically download them for you. Follow instructions to complete the installation.
   

If updating your system doesn’t solve the errors for you, try the next fix.

Fix 4: Force-run DirectX 12

Per the system requirement, Battlefield 2042 requires DirectX version 12, and the game should run DirectX 12 by default. But we all have different setups on our PC, and it’s possible that Battlefield 2042 isn’t running the right version of DirectX on your PC. You can manually enable DirectX12 and force the game to use it. Here’s how:

1. Press the Windows key and E on your keyboard to open the file explorer.
2. Navigate to C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\Documents\Battlefield 2042\.
3. Find the document named PROFSAVE_profile. Make a copy of this document before tweaking anything, so you’re able to revert the changes in case you need to.
4. Right-click the document and open it with notepad.
5. Find the line GstRender.Dx12Enabled 0, and change the value 0 to 1.
6. Save the changes and launch Battlefield 2042 to test the issue.

If force-running DirectX 12 for Battlefield 2042 doesn’t help, move on to the next fix.

Fix 5: Clear game cache

Broken game cache could also trigger the DirectX errors in Battlefield 2042. Even if it’s not the root cause, clearing game cache may help improve game performance and fix some random crashes. Here’s how:

Origin

1. Press the Windows key and R to invoke the Run box.
2. Copy and paste %ProgramData%/Origin in the textbox, then click OK.
   
3. Delete every folder and file here EXCEPT FOR the Local Content folder.
   
   
4. Open the Run box again by pressing the Windows key and R on your keyboard.
5. Type in %AppData%, then click OK.
   
6. In the pop-up window, delete the Origin folder.
   
7. Navigate to C:\Users\Your Username\AppData\Local, and delete the Origin folder there as well.
8. Reboot your PC and run Battlefield 2042 via Origin.

EA desktop app

1. Launch the EA app. Click the three-line icon on the top-left corner, select Help then click App Recovery.
   
2. Click Clear Cache.
   
3. If you’re having trouble opening the EA app, you can click the Start button, expand the EA folder, and click APP Recovery.
   

Hopefully this article helps! Please feel free to leave a comment down below if you have any questions or suggestions.