EA SPORTS WRC received mixed reviews at launch for a number of reasons. It is the first WRC game from Codemasters after EA acquired the studio. EA SPORTS WRC runs of the Unreal Engine 5 which, at the time of writing, is still in its infancy. There are bound to be issues with the game like the other UE5 titles like Immortals Of Aveum, The Talos Principle 2, and more. PC users report that they are unable to play the game as it crashes with the LowLevelFatalError DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED error. In this EA SPORTS WRC guide, I will list fixes that will help PC users fix the LowLevelFatalError.
EA SPORTS WRC LowLevelFatalError Fixes You Can Try
PC users report that they are unable to play EA SPORTS WRC as it crashes randomly to the desktop with the LowLevelFatalError. The following is the full error message.
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LowLevelFatalError [File:Unknown] [Line: 684] GetParentDevice()->GetResidencyManager().ExecuteCommandLists(D3DCommandQueue, Payload.CommandLists, Payload.ResidencySets, Payload.NumCommandLists) failed at D:/dev/fe7eca9b1b4894e4/ue4/Engine/Source/Runtime/D3D12RHI/Private/D3D12DirectCommandListManager.cpp:571 with error DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED
LowLevelFatalError is a GPU-related error and there are multiple reasons why you are experiencing it like outdated BIOS, certain graphics settings set to high or Ultra, Overclocked GPU, playing the game at an unlocked FPS, and more. The following are the fixes that’ll help PC users fix the LowLevelFatalError DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED error.
Update BIOS
Some PC users report that an outdated BIOS is the reason why EA SPORTS WRC is crashing with the LowLevelFatalError. I’ve personally encountered such errors on Ryzen systems and updating the BIOS fixed them. So update your BIOS and the LowLevelFatalError will be fixed.
Tweak Graphics Settings
As I mentioned before, LowLevelFatalError is a GPU-related error and the reason for EA SPORTS WRC crashing to the desktop with the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED error is the game’s graphics settings. You are running EA SPORTS WRC at high or Ultra Settings. Try lowering the graphics settings and the LowLevelFatalError will be fixed.
In case, the game crashes with the LowLevelFatalError at startup and you are unable to change settings through the in-game graphics menu, you can lower the graphics settings through the GeForce Experience.
- Open GeForce Experience and select EA SPORTS WRC
- Click on the “Custom Settings icon” right next to the Optimize button
- Drag The slider to performance
- Hit apply and click Optimize
- Launch EA SPORTS WRC and the LowLevelFatalError is fixed
Tweak Registry
One of your Registry Files for Windows is not compatible or having trouble running EA SPORTS WRC which is causing it to crash with the LowLevelFatalError error message. To fix the error, you need to tweak the Windows Registry and here is how to do it.
- Type regedit in Windows search and run it as an administrator
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SYSTEM -> CurrentControlSet -> Control -> GraphicsDrivers
- Right Click in the right panel in the ‘blank space’ and Select New In Windows Registry
- Select DWORD (32-bit) Value and name the file TdrLevel
- Double-click TdrLevel and select Modify
- Confirm that the value is 0
- Restart your PC
- Play EA SPORTS WRC and the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error is fixed
Disable Overclock, Enable Debug Mode
Having the ability to overclock your PC hardware to get more performance is one of the advantages of PC gaming. While overclocking can give you a performance boost in games, it makes the gaming an unstable experience as the games start crashing to the desktop. If you have overclocked your GPU, it’s the reason for the EA SPORTS WRC LowLevelFatalError crash. Revert the GPU back to its default GPU and Memory clocks and the LowLevelFatalError or DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error will be fixed.
In case you haven’t overclocked your GPU, your GPU might be factory overclocked or running at higher GPU and Memory clocks. This also causes games to crash with the LowLevelFatalError or DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error. Most GPUs from third-party AIB partners run at higher GPU and Memory clocks compared to Nvidia’s reference models. Enable the Debug Mdoe through the Nvidia Control Panel to force the GPU to use Nvidia’s recommended clocks for the GPU. This will fix the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error.
- Open the Nvidia Control Panel
- Click on Help
- Select “Debug Mode” from the drop-down menu
- Play EA SPORTS WRC and the LowLevelFatalError is fixed
Limit Max Frame Rate
Enjoying games at a higher FPS is one of the benefits of PC gaming as PC users can play games at as high FPS as they want. However, playing games at an unlocked or high FPS can result in LowLevelFatalError or the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error in some cases. If you are playing EA SPORTS WRC at an unlocked FPS, it’s the reason for the LowLevelFatalError crash. Limit the game’s max Frame rate to reduce GPU and CPU load and fix the LowLevelFatalError crash. I encourage you to use the Nvidia Control Panel to limit the FPS because in-game FPS limiters often cause bad frame pacing.
- Open the Nvidia Control Panel
- Go to Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings
- Select Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 from the drop-down list
- Scroll down the options and enable “Max Frame Rate” and set a value for it
- Play EA SPORTS WRC and the Fatal Error is fixed
Note: Unless you are using a Freesync or G.sync display, your Max Frame Limit should be 1/2, 1/3rd, or 1/4th of your monitor’s refresh rate. Otherwise, the game will feel jittery.
Increase Shader Cache Size
As I mentioned before EA SPORTS WRC runs on the Unreal Engine 5, and this game engine relies heavily on shaders to render games at high fidelity without compromising performance. The default Shader Cache size set by the GPU driver isn’t enough for EA SPORTS WRC which is why it’s crashing with the LowLevelFatalError or DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error. Increase the shader cache size and the error will be fixed.
- Open the Nvidia Control Panel
- Go to Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings
- Scroll down to Shader Cache
- Select 10 GB and apply the changes.
- Play EA SPORTS WRC and the LowLevelFatalError is fixed
Delete DirectX Shader Cache
DirectX is an API that is required to run games on PCs. It creates a shader cache to help games to render without compromising performance. The DirectX cache on your system could be damaged or having trouble rending EA SPORTS WRC and crashing the game with the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error. Delete the DirectX shader cache to fix the error.
- Open Windows Settings
- Go to System > Storage > Temporary Files
- Check “DirectX Shader Cache” and click “Remove Files”
- Play EA SPORTS WRC and it won’t crash
Troubleshoot Compatibility
EA SPORTS WRC might be having compatibility issues with your Windows which is causing it to crash to the desktop while playing. Run the compatibility troubleshooter to sort out the compatibility issues and the the LowLevelFatalError or DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error will be fixed.
- Right-click EA SPORTS WRC in the Steam library
- Go to Manage > Browse local files
- A new window will open with the game files
- Right-click the executable
- Select properties and go to the Compatibility tab
- Click “Run compatibility troubleshooter”
- Let Windows do its thing
- Click Try recommended settings and apply them
- Play EA SPORTS WRC and the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error is fixed
Update/Reinstall GPU Driver
Your GPU driver is either outdated or the current installed driver version isn’t compatible with EA SPORTS WRC. Update the GPU driver or install a different driver version to fix the LowLevelFatalError. Ensure you do a clean installation so that settings from the previous install won’t interfere with the new driver.
That is all for our EA SPORTS WRC fixes for the LowLevelFatalError and DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG errors. If you are facing errors and issues with other PC games or your PC, then also see our hub for commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.