How to Fix “Graphics Driver Crashed” Error on Valorant?

If you’ve encountered the Graphics Driver Crashed problem on Valorant and are looking for a quick remedy for how to fix valorant, you’ve come to the right place. This is one of the most aggravating crashes that players must endure. Every update released by Riot Games increases the likelihood of gamers encountering it, and it’s frequently caused by a driver or a Windows upgrade problem.

Patches can also trigger this when new content is released. In such a situation, it’s best to hold off until Riot Games releases a patch. We’ve collected together every conceivable repair for you, regardless of which graphics card you’re using (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel).

Please verify your display settings and ensure you’re using the correct GPU before trying any of the following fixes. If you’re using a dedicated GPU, start with the following suggestions:

1. Update Your Graphics Driver

This error message will appear. If the graphics driver is obsolete, corrupted, or incompatible, it will crash. Therefore, you should try updating it, especially if you haven’t done it in a while.

The best remedy here is to update the graphics driver, especially if you haven’t done it in a while. Follow these steps to accomplish this:

1. Open the first search result by typing Device Manager into the search box.
2. Then, pick the Display adapters and double-click on the Graphics driver.
3. Right-click the driver and choose Update driver from the menu that appears.
4. After that, restart the system to see if the problem has been resolved.

2. Rollback the Graphics Driver

If you receive the error Graphics driver crashed and your Valorant continues to crash after a graphics driver update, you should revert to the prior version.

 You can use Device Manager to roll back the graphics driver (see screenshot), but you can download an older version from the manufacturer if the Roll Back Driver option is greyed out.

• NVIDIA

See all previous versions and install the second latest driver.

• AMD

Modify the numbers at the end of the link to correspond to the downloads you want to download.

• Intel

Select the product model and the operating system. Then scroll down the list and download an older driver.

3. Update DirectX

This error can occur if you’re running an old version of DirectX, which might cause issues when your Valorant interacts with your graphics card. Here’s how to see if you’re using the most recent version of DirectX:

1. Type dxdiag into the Task Bar Search box, then click Enter.
2. From the results, select dxdiag.

   

3. Check the DirectX Version in the lower right corner of the first page (the System tab).

You’ll need to upgrade your Windows to the latest version to upgrade your DirectX version. As a result, double-check that you’ve run a full Windows Update.

4. Reset Your Graphics Card 

NVIDIA’s Control Panel and AMD’s Catalyst Control Center allow users to create graphics profiles that can override application settings and, as a result, can cause VALORANT to malfunction.

You can try resetting the software to its default settings to fix this:

NVIDIA Control Panel

• Right-click on your Desktop and go to NVIDIA Control Panel.
• Select Manage 3D Settings.
• Click on Restore Defaults.

CATALYST Control Center

• Right-click on your Desktop and select Catalyst Control Center (aka VISION center).
• Select Preferences.
• Click on Restore Factory Defaults.

5. Play Valorant in Windowed Mode

If the Valorant graphics driver crashed error remains, or the game continues to hit after you’ve tried the two solutions above, the problem might be on their end. However, by playing the game in windowed mode, you can lessen the number of crashes:

1. Start Valorant.
2. Press Alt + Enter on the loading screen to switch to windowed mode.

6. Stop Overclocking 

The game is more susceptible to overclocking than your hardware, especially if you’re using third-party tools like MSI Afterburner. This may not permanently fix the problem, but it will enjoy the game with fewer crashes.

7. Close all Background Apps

Application interference is another probable reason for the issue. To open Task Manager and close any extra applications, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc.

Because Valorant uses a lot of memory and CPU when playing a game, specific antivirus programs will mistake it for a virus. You can either add the Valorant executable file to the exclusion list or temporarily uninstall it.

Because the third-party antivirus program has a deep hook into your system, turning it off may not always work.

8. Turn VSync Off

Some players have discovered that eradicating VSync resolves their Valorant crashing problem. Enabling VSync forces your game to run at your monitor’s highest possible refresh rate (usually 60 Hz). You can unlock your FPS by turning off VSync in this situation.

If this solution does not work for you, try decreasing your game’s settings. Lower the graphics parameters in Settings > Video > GRAPHICS QUALITY. Or just manually set the parameters to these values:

• Multithreaded Rendering: Off
• Material Quality: Low
• Texture Quality: Low
• Detail Quality: Low
• UI Quality: Low
• Vignette: Off
• VSync: Off
• Anti Aliasing: Off
• Anisotropic Filtering: 1x
• Improve Quality: Off
• Bloom: Off
• Distortion: Off
• First Person Shadows: Off

9. Reinstall Riot Vanguard

Vanguard could be to blame for the game’s crash. You can clean reinstall it in that scenario, which has proven beneficial to many players.

1. Press the Windows logo and the R keys on your keyboard to launch the Run box.
2. Press Enter after typing appwiz.cpl.

   

3. Select Uninstall from the right-click menu for Riot Vanguard.
4. Go to the official Valorant website and install the game again.

10. Check for Unverified Drivers

Using DirectX Diagnostic Tool

1. Open Run > type dxdiag > Enter.
2. Enable the Check for WHQL.

   

3. Now choose each tab and find if it says “Yes” to WHQL Logo’d.

   

11. Reinstall Drivers using DDU

First, make sure DDU is installed on your computer. Go to the official download page, scroll to the bottom, and choose a download location if you haven’t already.

If you want to install a specific graphics driver version, make sure you download the installer first and then install the driver offline after the reinstall.

1. Unzip the file to your desktop once it has been downloaded. Then double-click DDU.exe to extract the files from the folder.
2. After that, you must go into Safe Mode. Press Win+I on your keyboard (the Windows logo and I keys). Select Update & Security from the drop-down menu.

   

3. Click on Recovery from the left pane. Click Restart now under Advanced startup. 
4. Now, select Troubleshoot.
5. Select Advanced options.

   

6. Select Startup Settings.
7. Click Restart.
8. A list of various launch options will appear. To enter Safe Mode without internet access, press the number 4 key on your keyboard.

   

9. After your computer has restarted, log in as usual and open DDU.

   

10. Select your preferences in the pop-up options window. Simply close the window if you’re unsure.
11. Select your GPU manufacturer and device type on the right. After that, click Clean and restart your computer.

    

12. Your PC should restart when DDN has purged the graphics driver. You may now see if the graphics problem still exists.

Hopefully, one of the solutions above will help you fix the Valorant Graphics driver crash. If you continue to receive the ‘graphics card driver crashed’ error after upgrading or reinstalling your drivers, you may have a hardware issue if the problem occurs in other games as well as Valorant.

If you’re still experiencing the graphics card driver crashed error in Valorant, you should contact Riot Games support as well as seek graphics card support if your graphics card is having problems.