Harmful error on DX11, DX12, and Vulkan (vk::Device::waitForFences: ErrorDeviceLost)

There is currently a crash occuring that needs fixed immediately.

On Vulkan, the error is vk::Device::waitForFences: ErrorDeviceLost.

On DX it says some type of C++ error.

It has made other games unplayable by corrupting my drivers twice and my DirectX install once. Reinstalling those fixed things for the other games. I've tried a bunch of fixes.

Failed attempts to fix:
-Reinstall most current driver
-Repair Windows
-Reinstall C++ Visuals
-DX11 API
-DX12 API
-Vulkan API
-Removing MTX

The ONLY thing that has fixed it is lowering my voltage (ie undervolting) my GPU. This scares the ever-loving shit out of me because it would suggest POE is doing something which is causing my GPU (4090) to pull enough voltage that it crashes.


Any long-term fix here?

The DeviceLost error has only occurred for me using Vulkan, but is less frequent than it used to be. Others have mentioned it, too, but I don't recall it being for other renderers, which have their own issues. Rebooting is the simplest way I know of fixing the other problems it causes, such as disabling Nvidia Control Panel, and it always takes out PoB simultaneously, if it's running. Restarting that works normally.

You seem to be saying this issue is now spreading to other renderers and has no easy fix, which is expected, but a lot faster (and worse) than predicted.

The Runtime error appears related to GGG using (previously requiring) updated APIs. In DX11, it refused to load into town, but now issues multiple warning boxes and continues, anyway. At least the last time I tested it, that is. I haven't tested or used DX12, so I'll take your word on that. If they're all having crashes soon after loading, though, then I agree this has evolved and we should expect major problems before next league, not a miracle cure as hoped.

Others seem to have to be having the same issue. I'm hoping it's fixed before league, or I'll pass on it and stop spending until it's fixed. Hopefully GGG understands this, but their silence on this post and others is worrisome.

You would expect GGG to fix these problems before they release the temp league, but no even near the end of the league they haven't solved these random crashes they rather silence people than to fix their game from crashing at random.



These are just the ones where the client doesn't instantly close, there were more crashes but you get the point, this is STILL not fixed even today I crashed.

After the crashes, I cannot run any game now. Reinstalled Windows, drivers, etc. Might have bricked my 4090.

Tons of crashes still happening. No response from GGG despite the cries for help. Can we do chargebacks?