Resident Evil 2 is memory-intensive. If your Windows Page File is too small, the DX12 renderer may collapse.
| Component | Common Issue | |-----------|--------------| | | NVIDIA GTX 1060, RTX 2060/3060; AMD RX 5000/6000 series | | Driver version | Any older than 6 months; sometimes latest beta drivers | | Windows | Windows 10/11 (especially after major updates) | | RAM | 8GB or less (system RAM) | Renderdevicedx12.cpp Fatal D3d Error Resident Evil 2
Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives." Resident Evil 2 is memory-intensive
This is the "turn it off and on again" of the PC gaming world, but for this specific error, it is the most effective solution. If the game is unstable on DX12, reverting
If the game is unstable on DX12, reverting to DX11 is a robust workaround that allows you to play through the game without errors. Via Config File: Navigate to your installation folder (e.g., \\steamapps\\common\\RESIDENT EVIL 2 BIOHAZARD RE2\\ re2_config.ini with Notepad. TargetPlatform=DirectX12 and change it to TargetPlatform=DirectX11 Save and launch. 4. Adjust System Settings
Click and wait for the verification process to complete. 6. Disable Overclocking and Overlays