Recently a few players have been complaining about getting a “DirectX Function Error” on the startup screen when trying to launch FIFA 23. Once the error prompt appeared on the screen, the players were kicked out from playing the game and the suffering players are frustrated with the same issue.
If you are facing the same error prompt on your game screen, it means that your system does not meet the minimum requirement to run the game or your graphics driver is corrupted or outdated. Anyway, here we have listed a few solutions to overcome your FIFA 23 DirectX function error quickly. Then let’s have a look.
Fix 1: Check System Requirements
Before moving to any solution, we suggest you check the minimum requirement to run the game smoothly. You can go here to know the game requirements and make necessary changes to your system configuration (if required).
Fix 2: Install Xbox Accessories App
If you are an Xbox user, then you can simply escape from the FIFA 23 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error by installing the Accessories app. To do so,
- Open Microsoft Store-> type Xbox Accessories in the search box and install it on your system.
- Inside the Xbox Accessories app click on Configure-> select Options->choose Update now.
- Once the process gets completed, launch the game to see the result.
Fix 3: Update Graphics Driver
Another effective solution you can try to resolve FIFA 23 dxgi_error_device_hung and getdeviceremovedreason error is updating your graphics driver. To do so,
- Open Device Manager window->expand Display adapters->right-click on Graphics driver->click on Update driver option.
- Once done, restart the game and see if the error prompt appears again or not.
Fix 4: Verify Game Files
Sometimes corrupted game files can cause similar issues. Here you can check the integrity of the game files and see the improvement. To do so,
On EA/Origin,
If you are an EA/Origin user, you can repair the game files.
On Steam,
- Open Steam->select Library-> right-click on FIFA 23 icon-> select Properties.
- Then click on Local Files-> choose Verify integrity of game files and complete the process.
- Once done, relaunch the game to see the improvement.
Fix 5: Enable Debug Mode
At times, enabling the Debug Mode in NVIDIA Control Panel will help you to escape from the FIFA 23 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED error. To do so,
- Open NVIDIA Control Panel->select Help from the top tab->tick beside Debug Mode.
- Once done, you can relaunch the game and see the error prompt still disturbing you.
Fix 6: Use a Dedicated GPU
In most cases running the game using a dedicated GPU will help you resolve the DirectX GetDeviceRemoveRemovedReason error quickly. To do so,
- Open Graphics Settings window->choose Graphics Performance Preference->click on Browse->choose FIFA 23 and add to the list.
- Then click on three dots beside FIFA 23->choose Options and select the High Performance option and then launch the game.
Fix 7: Install DirectX
Sometimes installing the latest version of DirectX will fix your FIFA 23 DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG error. To do so,
- Open DirectX webpage-> choose Language from the list->click on the Download button.
- Then install the latest downloaded file on your system, relaunch the game and check for the result.
Fix 8: Tweak NVIDIA Settings
At times changing the settings in your NVIDIA graphics will resolve the DirectX Function NvAPI_D3D12 Error DirectX Function NvAPI_D3D12 Error on your FIFA 23. To do so,
- Open NVIDIA Control Panel-> Manage 3D Settings->Program Settings-> click on Add button.
- Now select FIFA 23-> click Add Selected Program-> under the Select the preferred graphics processor for this program and select High performance NVIDIA processor.
- Under the Specify the settings for this program select OpenGL rendering GPU and below the Settings select your Graphics card.
- And set Power Management Mode to Prefer maximum performance-> Virtual sync to adaptive, save the changes and relaunch the game.
Fix 9: Update Windows
If your Windows operating system is not up to date, then also you will encounter similar errors on your game screen. Here you should go to Settings-> Update & Settings-> select Windows Update, click on Check for updates and complete the process. Now you might run the game on your system smoothly.
Fix 10: Lower In-game Graphics Settings
As per the EA forum Community manager, lowering the in-game graphics settings will help you to escape the same error. You can open the Graphics setting page, switch to Windowed Mode and lower all the settings in the list.
Fix 11: Launch in DX11
In some instances launching the game in Dx11 or D3d11 or Dx12 will help you to get rid of the same issues. To do so,
- Open Steam->select Library-> right-click on FIFA 23 icon-> select Properties.
- Then click on the General tab-> under Launch Options type -dx11 and relaunch the game to see the result.
- If the issue persists, then you can try -d3d11 or -dx12 to launch the game.
Fix 12: Disable Overlay
If the error persists, you can disable the overlay feature and restart the game. Along with this, you need to disable the game overclocking feature as well.
Fix 13: Contact EA Support Team
If none of the above solutions helps you, you should contact the EA support team and report your issue. They will look into the issue and try to resolve it as early as possible. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait until the EA team fixes the issue.
These are all about the FIFA 23 DirectX Function Error Dx12Renderer/NvAPI_D3D12/DXGI Error Device Hung issue and its fixes. If you have any concerns related to the information given above, then you can list your doubts in the command box below.