Weird flashing when I press the Windows Key

Hi,
maybe someone can help me here.
Since around Saturday, my Game flashes for a very short moment, when I press the Windows Key to use my second Screen.
Red things become blue for a moment and blue things red. It looks quite weird.
But just for a very small moment.
Maybe someone else had the same Problem and knows a solution for this.

I only have this Problem with 14, my other Games do not have any of those Problems, when I do this.

Hi,
I am having the same issue after installing the latest Windows Fall Creators Update.
There seems to be something wrong with DirectX11 (this happens when playing other games using DX11 aswell).
For FFXIV you can switch to DX9 - this might help you.
I already reinstalled my graphic driver - had no impact, so let's hope someone knows a better solution.

Sounds like a Driver update might be needed on either or both Graphic card and Monitor. You could also try reducing a bit the graphics from the game or don't use Direct X11 if your using it. Also are you using a 32bit system or 64bit system. If your using a 32 bit system that may also be the cause of some issues. SE recommends using 64bit for best experience it can be handled at 32bit, you may have to lower some graphic settings though to avoid many issues.

Another thing it could be is just the refresh rate on your monitor as well. Are you using HDMI ?

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Originally Posted by Valor7

Hi,
I am having the same issue after installing the latest Windows Fall Creators Update.
There seems to be something wrong with DirectX11 (this happens when playing other games using DX11 aswell).
For FFXIV you can switch to DX9 - this might help you.
I already reinstalled my graphic driver - had no impact, so let's hope someone knows a better solution.

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The Windows Update was also my thought.
Which Games did you try?
I played Rs6 Siege yesterday and checked if I can see those flashes again, but that Game did not show any of them, no matter what I tried.
(it also runs with Dx11)

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Originally Posted by ManuelBravo

Sounds like a Driver update might be needed on either or both Graphic card and Monitor. You could also try reducing a bit the graphics from the game or don't use Direct X11 if your using it. Also are you using a 32bit system or 64bit system. If your using a 32 bit system that may also be the cause of some issues. SE recommends using 64bit for best experience it can be handled at 32bit, you may have to lower some graphic settings though to avoid many issues.

Another thing it could be is just the refresh rate on your monitor as well. Are you using HDMI ?

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The Main Screen is using HDMI. I allready updated the Driver, after I noticed the Problem, but sadly no change.
I use a 64 Bit System.
Besides from that I noticed absolutly no changes for the Game. No FPS Drops, no stuttering etc. everything runs like allways without any big Problems.

I thought about the refresh rate, so I tried to lock it at the Monitors maximum, but sadly, no changes.
Also for now, I only saw those flashes in 14. Other Games did not show anything like this.
Like I said a bit above, Rs6 Siege did not show those flashes and I played a bit with the Graphics Settings trying to find some Ideas, where the Problems in 14 might come from.

Did you try changing the monitor port to test it? I use to use HDMI and had same issue a while back. I could not figure it our so I changed to Display port. So I figured I would try that. Glad I did I love running my game son display port now ^^.

Its the creators update. Not DX11 or the driver. The only thing to do is rollback and block the update for the time being.

Due to no response from the OP, we are going to assume this issue is resolved and will be moving this thread to "closed concerns". Please do not hesitate to create a new thread if this issue continues or if you have new issues.

Thank you for playing Final Fantasy XIV!