How to Fix “ERR_GFX_INIT Failed to initialize graphics device. Please reboot or reinstall latest drivers.”Error in Red Dead Redemption 2?

Hi Guys, Today I am Going to tell you How to Fix “ERR_GFX_INIT Failed to initialize graphics device. Please reboot or reinstall latest drivers.”Error in Red Dead Redemption 2?

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In Red Dead Redemption 2 Pc Game , Most of the Users face this issue which says “”ERR_GFX_INIT Failed to initialize graphics device. Please reboot or reinstall latest drivers.”Error?

Let’s Follow our Tricks to Fix this Issue !

There are Four Working Solutions to Fix this Issue

1.Update Your Graphics Card Drivers.

2.Turn Off Antivirus/Windows Defender/Firewall.

3.Update Your Rockstar Game Launcher.

Try these Other 3 Solutions if the Above 3 Solutions Not Works,

3.Switch Graphics API From Vulkan To DirectX 12 or Vice Versa.

4. Deleting the Entire SGA Files

5.Adding a Launch Argument

Steps For How to Fix “ERR_GFX_INIT Failed to initialize graphics device. Please reboot or reinstall latest drivers.”Error in Red Dead Redemption 2? 

Solution 1: Update Your Graphics Card Drivers.

Step 1: First of all Download GeForce Experience and Update Your Driver to Latest Version.

Step 2: Reboot Your System and Play RDR 2.

Solution 2: Update Your Rockstar Game Launcher.

Step 1: Turn Off Antivirus/Windows Defender/Firewall or Add this game as an Exception in Windows Security/Firewall.

Step 2: Run the Game.

Solution 3: Update Your Rockstar Game Launcher.

Step 1: Download the Rockstar Game Launcher from their Official Site.

Step 2: Install the Rockstar Game Launcher and Run the Game.

Solution 3: Switch Graphics API From Vulkan To DirectX 12 or Vice Versa.

Step 1: First of all Open Red Dead Redemption 2 Game.

Step 2: Navigate to Settings and Select Graphics and then Click Advanced Graphics.

Step 3: Now Click on the Graphics API and Change it from Vulkan to DX12 or in Some Cases From DX12 to Vulkan ( Vice Versa ).

RDR2>Settings>Graphics>Advanced Graphics>Graphics API( Change to DX12 )

Solution 4: Deleting the Entire SGA Files

Step 1: First of all Go to My Documents Section and Search for Rockstar Games.

Step 2: Now Navigate to Red Dead Redemption 2 and Open Settings.

Step 3: Now Delete All the SGA Files ( That is the file name which begin with SGA_ )

Step 4: Now Restart Your Game it Will Work.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Settings ( SGA Files Location )

C:\Users\Naren\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Settings

Solution 5: Adding a Launch Argument

As Per Official Rockstar Games Support Forum – If RDR2 is crashing on your launch which stating an error message”ERR_GFX_STATE” , you can add -ignorepipelinecache launch argument to your launcher.

Let’s See How to Add Launch Argument in Diffrent Launchers ?

For Rockstar Games Launcher

1.Start Your Rockstar Games Launcher.
2.Now Select the Settings Option.
3.Navigate to My installed Games Option and Select Red Dead Redemption 2
4.Now Scroll down to Launch arguments
5.In the Launch Options box, add -ignorepipelinecache
6.Select Games
7.Now Launch Red Dead Redemption 2

For Epic Games Launcher

1.Start the Epic Games Launcher and Select Settings
2.Scroll down to Red Dead Redemption 2 and Tick the box Additional Command Line Arguments
3.In the text box, add -ignorepipelinecache
4.Return to the Main Menu
5.Launch Red Dead Redemption 2

For Steam Launcher

1.Start Steam
2.Under Library, right-click on Red Dead Redemption 2
3.Select the Properties and Select the Set Launch Options.
4.In the text box, add -ignorepipelinecache and Select OK
5.Close Properties window
6.Launch the Red Dead Redemption 2

It Will Work !

That’s It! You’re Done Man! 

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