Out of curiosity, I switched the graphics API from DirectX 11 to Vulkan. After doing so, the game crashes on launch and shows the following error:
FATAL ERROR: Vulkan encountered unrecoverable error VK_ERROR_DEVICE_LOST
Currently, I have to use the launch parameter -dx11 to open the game. When forcing DirectX 11, the game runs normally without crashes. If I remove the parameter, the game attempts to launch using Vulkan and crashes again with the same error.
I have already tried:
To rule out a general Vulkan problem with my GPU, I tested other Vulkan titles. They work correctly on my system. So far, the issue seems to occur only in Deadlock.
For additional context, CS2 also crashes with the same VK_ERROR_DEVICE_LOST error when using Vulkan, but works fine with -dx11.
System Information:
FATAL ERROR: Vulkan encountered unrecoverable error VK_ERROR_DEVICE_LOST
Currently, I have to use the launch parameter -dx11 to open the game. When forcing DirectX 11, the game runs normally without crashes. If I remove the parameter, the game attempts to launch using Vulkan and crashes again with the same error.
I have already tried:
- Reinstalling the game
- Updating GPU drivers to the latest version
- Performing a clean driver installation
To rule out a general Vulkan problem with my GPU, I tested other Vulkan titles. They work correctly on my system. So far, the issue seems to occur only in Deadlock.
For additional context, CS2 also crashes with the same VK_ERROR_DEVICE_LOST error when using Vulkan, but works fine with -dx11.
System Information:
- OS: Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (Build 26200.7623)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-12450H
- GPU: Intel UHD Graphics (12th Gen, integrated)
- Driver Version: 32.0.101.7084
- RAM: 16GB DDR5 4800 MT/s
