There are instances where Overwatch 2 players might encounter the vexing ‘Your Rendering Device is Lost’ error, causing a complete game crash. However, the developers have kindly offered several solutions to resolve this issue.
The second season of Overwatch 2 is currently underway, featuring the exciting Battle for Olympus event. However, players have unfortunately encountered the troublesome ‘Your Rendering Device is Lost’ error, which has resurfaced.
When playing Overwatch 2, a particular error leads to a “TDR incident” which results in a complete game crash and closure. Fortunately, this issue usually has identifiable causes, and therefore, here are a few solutions that can be tried.
How to fix ‘Your Rendering Device is Lost’ error in Overwatch 2
Blizzard Support has provided several solutions to fix the ‘Your Rendering Device is Lost’ error in Overwatch 2.
- Disable overclocking
- Update graphics drivers
- Close background applications
- Make sure that your device does not become overheated.
- Check for corrupted files
Disable overclocking
To fix the ‘Your Rendering Device is Lost’ error in Overwatch 2, make sure to revert any system overclocks on your PC and restore default settings for optimal performance.
To prevent any crashes, go to the BIOS and reset your components (such as CPU, GPU, or RAM) back to their original factory settings.
Update graphics drivers for Overwatch 2
Ensuring that you have the latest graphics drivers installed is crucial to prevent various problems, including low FPS and the occurrence of Overwatch 2’s Rendering Device Lost error.
Follow these steps to update the graphics drivers on your NVIDIA or AMD GPUs:
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How to update NVIDIA graphics driver
- To acquire GeForce Experience, simply visit NVIDIA’s official website and download it. After installation, open GeForce Experience and navigate to the ‘Drivers’ tab. From there, click on the ‘check for updates’ option positioned in the top right corner. If an update is available, follow the provided instructions to proceed.
How to update AMD graphics driver
- To begin, right-click on your desktop and choose AMD Radeon Settings. Then, click on the Home icon. To access the most recent updates, locate the ‘New Updates’ option at the bottom left corner and click on it. Next, select ‘check for update’. If an update is found, follow the recommended steps to proceed.
Close background applications
To troubleshoot the ‘Your Rendering Device is Lost’ error in Overwatch 2, it is recommended to check for any superfluous programs running in the background. Open the Task Manager and disable any unnecessary processes to resolve the issue.
Here’s how:
- To open the Task Manager, use the key combination Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
- Press More Details.
- Select the Startup tab.
- To disable the item, simply right-click on it and choose the “Disable” option.
- Restart your computer.
Ensure your device isn’t overheating
The ‘Rendering Device is Lost’ error in Overwatch 2 may occur when your computer shuts down as a precautionary measure to prevent damage caused by an overheating component.
Blizzard advises downloading HWMonitor’s free version to identify potential overheating issues within your PC, which may be causing the problem.
Check for corrupted Windows files
According to Blizzard, the occurrence of the ‘Rendering Device is Lost’ error in Overwatch 2 may be attributed to missing or corrupted Windows system files.
To ensure there are no corrupted or missing files, it is recommended that you utilize the Windows System File Checker and carefully follow its steps.
With any luck, one of these solutions has resolved the ‘Your Rendering Device is Lost’ error in Overwatch 2. Once the game is operational again, feel free to explore our other guides.
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