How to Fix Renderer Setup Error in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?

The “Renderer setup error Vulkan device extension(s)” message indicates that your graphics card may not support the Vulkan extensions required by the game, especially concerning Ray Tracing. Although this issue is primarily due to not meeting the minimum hardware requirements, other factors such as outdated graphics drivers, corrupted game files, or insufficient permissions may also contribute.

For proper gameplay, your computer needs a GPU that supports Ray Tracing. Even if your GPU claims to support Ray Tracing, there could still be issues. Ideally, your GPU should be either an RTX 2060 Super or a Radeon RX 6600 to run the game effectively. Therefore, it’s crucial to verify the minimum requirements to determine if a GPU upgrade or configuration change is necessary.

Prerequisite: Check If Your System is Compatible

To check the minimum requirements for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, visit the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle page on Steam and scroll down to the System Requirements section.

If your system doesn’t meet the minimum requirements, unfortunately, you won’t be able to play the game until you upgrade your PC following the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle specifications.

1. Reinstall the Graphics Driver 

A common reason for this issue is outdated GPU drivers. By reinstalling the GPU driver, you can ensure it has the latest Vulkan API support. This action can also restore any missing or corrupted components in the current driver, potentially resolving the problem.

To reinstall the GPU driver, it is recommended to use DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller), a tool that removes the driver completely, unlike the device manager.

1. Download the Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) from the provided link.
2. Right-click the downloaded file and extract the folder using WinRAR or 7-Zip.
3. Open the extracted folder and run the DDU file.
4. Click Extract and open the newly created DDU folder.
   
5. Launch the Display Driver Uninstaller application.
   
6. Select the Device Type and the specific device from the list on the right, then click Clean and Restart.
   
7. Afterward, download the GPU driver from the manufacturer’s website.
   
8. Install the driver by following the on-screen instructions.

2. Run Steam as an Administrator

Running Steam as an administrator allows it to access necessary resources for proper initialization, like DLLs and redistributable files. Doing so ensures the game can interact effectively with your software and hardware, which might clear up the issue.

1. Press Win + S to open Windows Search.
2. Search for Steam, right-click on the result, and select Run as Administrator.
   
3. Then, go to the Library tab and try launching the game to see if this resolves the issue.

3. Verify the Game Files

Verifying the game files ensures all files in the game’s installation directory are intact and not corrupted. This process checks the game files against original data and replaces any that are corrupted or missing with fresh copies from the Steam server.

1. Open Steam and go to your Library.
2. Right-click Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and select Properties.
   
3. Navigate to Installed Files from the menu on the left and click Verify the integrity of game files.
   
4. After verification is complete, check if the issue persists.

If your hardware meets the game’s minimum requirements and you’re still encountering issues, the problem might stem from the game files. Reinstalling the game can help restore any corrupted or missing files that might be causing the error.