Locked DirectX error

[sid9282]

I have Got this error message while opening NFS heat, Please suggest what need to be done:

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My PC is Windows 11, I5 10th gen, 8 gb ram , 4 gb 1650 NVDIA gtx, 512 ssd

 

[Saifuddin200792]

Reinstall DirectX 11 and VRedist (Visual c++) and then try to run the game.

 

[kVertix]

1. Update graphics card drivers: https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
2. Update DirectX: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/confirmation.aspx?id=35
3. Update Visual C++ Redistributables: https://www.teamos.xyz/threads/visual-c-redistributable-runtimes-all-in-one-may-2023-x64-x86-teamos.197798/
4. Update .NET framework: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=30653

Reboot the computer after updating!

The game requires minimum of 8GB RAM. That means not only installed into your PC but as accessible free memory. Do you have the swap file/virtual memory enabled in your system? Enabling it should help to allow the game to launch, but crashes may still occur due to poor resource management by system itself.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-manage-virtual-memory-on-windows-11

It would be best to upgrade RAM to 16GB, even better if 32GB, since there's so much bloatware nowadays and many memory leaks too.

It is also a possibility that your RAM or GPU came with faulty memory modules or defective controllers.

 

[Cyler]

If you read the error, its pretty much clear, you run out of Virtual Ram, I assume you have your SWAP disabled or limited and set too low (I think it's set to 4 GB). The error tells you it tries to allocate Virtual memory but it can't, and as the process runs out of VRam it crashes (4 285... out of 4 294...) Note here that Nvidia when it runs out of VRam (in your case 4GB), will use system ram, even tho it will slow it down. So if you have for example 8 GB RAM and Windows/drivers/software uses 1,5 Gb, Heat uses 6GB but then Nvidia because of wrong settings, tries to allocate more ram, boom you get a crash.

My suggestion is, to set swap to auto and/or lower the graphic settings, especially the texture ones and settings that increase ram usage. After setting swap to auto, test using the lowest settings to see if it still crashes and keep increasing till you feel is ok.

 

[SiteWizard]

@sid9282 i have all the directx here installed even the old ones because i'm still playing old game ...
just type in google directX and download all the versions there and install them ...

 

[Wichestery2k]

are your nvidia graphic driver updated??

 

[sid9282]

If you read the error, its pretty much clear, you run out of Virtual Ram, I assume you have your SWAP disabled or limited and set too low (I think it's set to 4 GB). The error tells you it tries to allocate Virtual memory but it can't, and as the process runs out of VRam it crashes (4 285... out of 4 294...) Note here that Nvidia when it runs out of VRam (in your case 4GB), will use system ram, even tho it will slow it down. So if you have for example 8 GB RAM and Windows/drivers/software uses 1,5 Gb, Heat uses 6GB but then Nvidia because of wrong settings, tries to allocate more ram, boom you get a crash.

My suggestion is, to set swap to auto and/or lower the graphic settings, especially the texture ones and settings that increase ram usage. After setting swap to auto, test using the lowest settings to see if it still crashes and keep increasing till you feel is ok.

should i increase swap size???? currently its set to this.

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Let me know if i am doing right...

 

[sid9282]

are your nvidia graphic driver updated??

yes boss it is updated

 

[Cyler]

Yes let it as system managed and so Windows will adjust it as they need. Now just to test, set the game to the lowest settings and play. If it doesn't crash, start setting it higher a couple of settings at a time, till you make it crash or fps is not comfortable to play. That way you can find what is causing the issue.

Remember to run the game through the Nvidia 1650 and not the Intel igpu (in case you forgot to check)

Hope it helped.

 

[sid9282]

It helped thanks a Lot @Cyler All Good now....

 

[Jerry_Xristos]

Good you have found a solution.
Can we close thread then?

 

[sid9282]

Yeah sure brother... , you can close