Fix: Resident Evil Village DirectX Error | D3D12CreateDeviceFailed

1. Tweak config file

• Make sure to head over to the game’s installation directory. It should be like –

C: Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\commom\Resident Evil Village BIOHAZAERD VILLAGE\ re8.exe

“d:\\reengine\\reengine\\gitroot\\runtime\\modules\\render\\os\\renderdevicedx12.cpp “10004 D3D12CreateDeviceFailed

• Find the dmc5config.ini file > Open it using the text editor.
• Change the TargetPlatform from DirectX 12 to DirectX 11.
• Press Ctrl + S keys to save changes.
• Please restart your computer and then run the Resident Evil Village game to check for the issue.

2. Update GPU Driver

As the Resident Evil Village game only supports DirectX 12, if you’re consistently receiving the error, you should upgrade your graphics card or the full configuration.

However, before doing so, make sure to check for the graphics driver update on your PC. To do that:

• Press Windows + X keys to open the Quick Start Menu.
• Click on Device Manager from the list.
• Double-click on Display adapters to expand the list.
• Now, right-click on the dedicated graphics card.

• Select Update driver > Click on Search automatically for drivers.
• If there is an update available, it’ll automatically download and install the update.
• Once done, make sure to reboot your PC to apply changes.

3. Update Windows OS Build

If nothing works for you, try checking the Windows OS build as well. It may possible that you haven’t updated the Windows build for a while and outdated software can cause several issues with the newly released video games. To check for it:

• Press Windows + I keys to open Windows Settings.
• Click on Update & Security > From the Windows Update section, click on Check for Updates.

• If there is an update available, it’ll notify you.
• Just click on Download and Install to start updating the software.
• Wait for the process to be completed.
• Once done, make sure to restart your computer to apply changes.
• This method should gonna fix the Resident Evil Village D3D12CreateDeviceFailed error completely.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, let us know in the comment below.