6 Ways to Fix the Path of Exile 2 (POE 2) D3D12 Error on Windows PCs

Many Path of Exile 2 players have encountered the D3D12 crashing error on Windows PCs. A player’s Steam post described that game issue like this: “The game crashes almost every day while playing the endgame. The error message I get is ‘[D3D12] Failed to create resource for texture.’” Thus, that error regularly crashes Path of Exile 2 for some players. This is how you can fix the POE 2 D3D12 error on Windows PCs.

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Set a DirectX 11 or Vulkan Renderer Setting

Some players say setting a Vulkan or DirectX 11 renderer setting has fixed the POE 2 D3D12 error on their Windows PCs. For example, this is what a player said on Steam, “I switched to the Vulkan and have not received the D3D12 error since.” This is how you can set a DirectX 11 or Vulkan render setting for Path of Exile 2:

1. Press the Windows logo + E keyboard key combination and go to the Documents > My Games > Path of Exile 2 folder path.
2. Next, right-click the poe2_production_Config file to select Open with and Notepad.
3. Change the renderer type setting to renderer type=DirectX 11.
   
   

   The renderer type setting

4. Press Ctrl + S to save the changes.
5. If the POE 2 D3D12 error persists with DirectX 11, try changing the renderer type setting to renderer type=vulkan instead.

Alternatively, you can also change a Renderer setting in Path of Exile 2. To do so, click Options > Graphics in that game. Then, select Vulkan or DirectX 11 on the Renderer drop-down menu.

Disable Engine Multithreading

Disabling engine multithreading is another potential fix for the POE 2 D3D12 error that’s worked for some players. Although engine multithreading is supposed to enhance gaming performance, it can sometimes cause game-crashing issues for certain PC configurations. So, try disabling engine multithreading like this:

1. Go through the steps of the previous resolution to open the poe2_production_Config file.
2. Next, find the engine_multithreading_mode=enabled setting in the po2_production_Config fil.
   
   

   The engine multithreading setting

3. Change the multhreading setting to engine_multhreadhing_mode=disabled.
4. Click the File menu to select a Save option.

Erase the Production_Config.ini File

Deleting the production_Config.ini file will reset the game settings to a default configuration. Thus, applying this potential fix can address setting configurations causing the error to occur. You can eradicate the production_Config.ini file like this:

1. Open the Documents > My Games > Path of Exile 2 folder.
2. Click the production_config.ini file to select it.
   
   

   The production_Config.ini file

3. To erase the selected file, click Delete on Explorer’s command bar or Home tab.

Update the Graphical Driver

Although not widely confirmed to fix the POE 2 D3D12 error, installing a new graphics card driver could be worth trying if your current one is outdated. Applying this potential fix might address DirectX driver compatibility issues for some players. You can apply this possible solution with a method in this guide to updating graphics drivers.

The NVIDIA graphics driver page

Turn on the NVIDIA Reflex Setting

Players confirm turning on the in-game NVIDIA Reflex setting can fix the POE 2 D3D12 error. This setting is usually enabled by default, but updates and optimization apps like NVIDIA GeForce can alter it. You can turn on the NVIDIA Relfex option like this:

1. Run the Path of Exile 2 game.
2. Click the Options button.
3. Next, select the Graphics tab.
4. Click the drop-down menu for the NVIDIA Reflex setting and select On (Default).

The NVIDIA Reflex option

Run a Verification Scan for Path of Exile 2

Finally, try running a verification scan for Path of Exile 2 if nothing else works. Running such a scan will check for and repair corrupted game files. To apply this possible solution, go through the steps outlined on this Steam help page.

The Verify integrity option

The potential resolutions outlined above are the most widely confirmed ways to fix the POE 2 D3D12 error at the moment. There could be more ways to resolve that gaming issue and players who’ve discovered other fixes are welcome to share them below. If you need more potential fixes, try contacting the help service for Path of Exile 2 with the su*****@**********ar.com email address.

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