Marvel Rivals is already one of the most popular Windows PC Steam games. However, Marvel Rivals can have technical hiccups, such as the video memory error. A player’s Reddit post said this about that gaming issue, “After launching the game (Marvel Rivals), when it initially goes through the first loading bar, halfway through an error pops up saying I’m ‘out of memory’, but that simply can’t be true.” Or that error can say, “available memory is running low.” This is how you can fix the Marvel Rivals video memory error on Windows PCs.
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Run Marvel Rivals in Compatibility Mode
One of the most widely confirmed ways to fix the Marvel Rivals video memory error is to set the game to run in compatibility mode. Doing this will configure the game to run as it would on an older Windows platform. This is how you can set Marvel Rivals to run in that mode:
- Open a File Explorer window and the Marvel Rivals installation folder. For Steam users, the default path for that folder is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Marvel Rivals.
- Next, right-click on the MarvelRivals_Launcher.exe file and select the Properties within the context menu.
- Select Compatibility to see what’s on that tab.
- Click the Run this program in compatibility mode to select the box for that option.
- Choose Windows 8 in the drop-down menu.
The compatibility mode option
- Press Apply to set the options you’ve selected.
- Click OK to exit the MarvelRivals_Launcher Properties window.
Run the Game as an Administrator With Full Screen Optimization Enabled
If running Marvel Rivals in compatibility mode doesn’t work, try setting the game to run in admin mode with fullscreen optimizations disabled. Fullscreen optimization doesn’t often cause gaming issues but can sometimes generate compatibility issues with some games. You can set Marvel Rivals to run with admin rights with fullscreen optimizations disabled like this:
- Go through steps one to three of the previous resolution to access the Compatibility tab.
- Select Run this program as an administrator first.
- Next, click Disable fullscreen optimizations to select that option’s checkbox.
- Press the properties window’s Apply and OK buttons.
Free Up RAM
Limited system resources could be a potential cause for the Marvel Rivals video memory error. The best way to address this possible cause is to free up RAM by closing unnecessary background programs before starting the game. You can do that like this:
- Click any space on your taskbar with the right mouse button and select Task Manager.
- Select programs in the Processes tab to close.
The Processes tab in Task Manager
- Click End task to close selected background programs.
- In addition, click Task Manager’s Startup tab.
The Startup tab in Task Manager
- Select unneeded startup programs and click Disable.
Set a High-Performance Graphics Preference for Marvel Rivals
Players also confirm they’ve fixed the Marvel Rivals video memory error by setting the High-Performance graphics preference for the game. If your PC has two graphics cards, applying this fix will configure Marvel Rivals to use the dedicated GPU. This is how you select High Performance for Marvel Rivals:
- Hold the Windows key and press S to access a search box tool.
- Enter a graphics settings keyword.
- Press Browse (or Add desktop app) to select the Marvel Rivals EXE file and click Add.
Graphics settings in Windows 10
- Click Options to select High Performance for the Marvel Rivals game on Windows 10. In Windows 11, select High Performance on the drop-down menu for the game.
The High performance option
- Then, select Save in Windows 10.
Turn Off Virtualization-Based Security (VBS)
Disabling Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is another potential fix for the Marvel Rivals video memory error some players confirm to have worked for them. VBS is a security feature for generating virtual sandbox environments in Windows. You can turn off VBS like this:
- Activate the file search box and input a cmd keyword.
- Click Command Prompt with the right button on your mouse and Run as administrator.
- Input bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off and press Enter.
The bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off command
Now, try playing Marvel Rivals with VBS disabled. If this resolution doesn’t work for you, you can restore VBS. To do so, input and execute the bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype auto command.
Other Ways to Fix the Marvel Rivals Video Memory Error
If the Marvel Rivals video memory error continues, there are more troubleshooting methods you can try applying. Give these additional potential fixes a try:
- Update the graphical drivers for your PC’s GPU with a method in this KeenGamer guide.
- Download and install all optional Windows 11/10 updates via settings.
- Turn off the Discord, Steam, and GeForce Experience overlay features.
- If your PC has an NVIDIA GPU, optimize Marvel Rivals for performance rather than graphical quality with GeForce Experience before starting the game.
The potential fixes discussed above are troubleshooting methods that have resolved the Marvel Rivals video memory error for some players. They might not work for everyone but are worth trying. Players who’ve found other ways to fix this Marvel Rivals gaming issue are most welcome to share their resolutions below.
