DirectX11 crash in game, crash at startup

Hello everyone! Recently started getting directx11 crashes when starting the first msq for patch 6.1. This was the error message I would get every time the game began to load to the cutscene:

https://imgur.com/a/zYlDBlI

Overnight I decided to Restore Game Data to see if that would do the trick.

Unfortunately, now FF crashes at startup! This is the error message I get when I'm able to get it to give me one:

https://imgur.com/a/apo9P6i

I appreciate any help in advance :-) Below is my system info:



-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\Taylor\Documents
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 11 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (22621.ni_release.220506-1250)
SYSTEM_CPU 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz (16 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 16 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 8
SYSTEM_BIOS 1.24.1
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 7918.785MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 134217727.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 13038.785MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 217.342GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 130.730GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE D:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 931.481GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 785.383GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS Intel(R) UHD Graphics
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP Intel(R) UHD Graphics Family
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Intel Corporation
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 128.000 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 3959.393 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (120Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_eccbb1c211cc3b2d\igdumdim64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_eccbb1c211cc3b2d\igd10iumd64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_eccbb1c211cc3b2d\igd10iumd64.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\iigd_dch.inf_amd64_eccbb1c211cc3b2d\igd12umd64.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.0101.4575
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 7/10/2023 19:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE Unknown
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER NVIDIA
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 7936 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM SYSTEM_UNKNOWN
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE Unknown
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvdmi.inf_amd64_296eb5d26e167eb5\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvdmi.inf_amd64_296eb5d26e167eb5\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvdmi.inf_amd64_296eb5d26e167eb5\nvldumdx.dll,C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvdmi.inf_amd64_296eb5d26e167eb5\nvldumdx.dll
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 31.00.0015.4633
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 12/5/2023 19:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English

SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE
SYSTEM_SOUND Headphones (Realtek(R) Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {AFC87FCE-BE5C-497A-AB81-FA16E823278B}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.0.9400.1
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 8/22/2022 19:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {1A3E7017-8407-472E-8698-7111C0F37A85}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.0.9400.1
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 8/22/2022 19:00:00
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Keyboard
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 128 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {27318D90-61D5-11EC-8011444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {27318D90-61D5-11EC-8012444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {27316680-61D5-11EC-8010444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {2730CA40-61D5-11EC-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Intel(R) HID Event Filter
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {2731B4A0-61D5-11EC-8013444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 767 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {27313F70-61D5-11EC-8008444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HIDI2C Device
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {27313F70-61D5-11EC-800A444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Converted Portable Device Control device
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {27316680-61D5-11EC-800C444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME HIDI2C Device
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {27316680-61D5-11EC-800D444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Converted Portable Device Control device
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {2731B4A0-61D5-11EC-8014444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {854B8D10-C550-11ED-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME Fifine Microphone
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 1 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 7 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT {2731B4A0-61D5-11EC-8015444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME USB Receiver
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0 SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0


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FFXIVLauncher
Technical Support - Post New Thread — Mozilla Firefox
Settings
Alienware Command Center
Alienware Command Center
Windows Input Experience
Settings


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Google Chrome
Alienware Command Center Suite
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Update
Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime
Steam
Dell SupportAssist Remediation
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x86) - 14.28.29914
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.28.29914
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable (x64) - 14.28.29914
Dell Digital Delivery Services
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Adobe Refresh Manager
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.28.29914
Alienware OC Controls
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery Plugin for Dell Update
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Realtek Audio Driver
Alienware CC Components for AWCC (1.1.24.0)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US)
Mozilla Maintenance Service
Microsoft OneNote - en-us
Fear & Hunger
Kenshi
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Coffee Talk
WinRAR 6.11 (64-bit)
Dell Power Manager Service
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Dell SupportAssist Remediation
Intel(R) LMS
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.28.29914
Intel(R) Management Engine Components
Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.28.29914
Dell Update for Windows Universal
Alienware Command Center Suite
Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface Service
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery Plugin for Dell Update
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component
Adobe Acrobat (64-bit)
Alienware OCControls Service Installer
NVIDIA Graphics Driver 546.33
NVIDIA GeForce Experience 3.27.0.120
NVIDIA Optimus Update 39.5.0.0
NVIDIA PhysX System Software 9.21.0713
NVIDIA Update 39.5.0.0
NVIDIA FrameView SDK 1.3.8513.32290073
NVIDIA SHIELD Streaming
NVIDIA GPX Common OSS binaries (POCO, OpenSSL, libprotobuf)
NVIDIA HD Audio Driver 1.3.40.14
NVIDIA Install Application
NVIDIA Backend
NVIDIA Container
NVIDIA TelemetryApi helper for NvContainer
NVIDIA LocalSystem Container
NVIDIA Message Bus for NvContainer
NVIDIA NVAPI Monitor plugin for NvContainer
NVIDIA NetworkService Container
NVIDIA Session Container
NVIDIA User Container
NVIDIA NvModuleTracker
NVIDIA NodeJS
NVIDIA Platform Controllers and Framework
NVIDIA Watchdog Plugin for NvContainer
NVIDIA Telemetry Client
NVIDIA Virtual Host Controller
Nvidia Share
NVIDIA ShadowPlay 3.27.0.120
NVIDIA SHIELD Wireless Controller Driver
NVIDIA Update Core
NVIDIA Virtual Audio 4.49.0.0
Microsoft Update Health Tools
Intel(R) Management Engine Driver
Dell Mobile Connect Driver


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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\120.0.2210.77\msedgewebview2.exe 00000CE0
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NvNode\NVIDIA Web Helper.exe 00002A5C
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Alienware Command Center\AWCC.Background.Server.exe 00000B98
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 00001DC0
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvContainer\nvcontainer.exe 000024B4
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DellInc.AlienwareCommandCenter_5.5.51.0_x64__htrsf667h5kn2\AWCC.exe 00001368
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DellInc.AlienwareCommandCenter_5.5.51.0_x64__htrsf667h5kn2\GameLibrary\GameLibraryAppService.exe 000036C4
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_1.23102.126.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PhoneExperienceHost.exe 000010AC
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_423.30700.0.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy\Dashboard\Widgets.exe 00001BB0
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_423.30700.0.0_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy\Dashboard\widgetservice.exe 0000065C
C:\Users\Taylor\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9028\Discord.exe 00001868
C:\Users\Taylor\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\23.246.1127.0002\FileCoAuth.exe 00002528
C:\Users\Taylor\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe 00001458
C:\Users\Taylor\AppData\Local\NhNotifSys\awsc\awscns.exe 000009EC
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE 000039F8
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\cui_dch.inf_amd64_e7169f6c0c719018\igfxEMN.exe 000024EC
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\dptf_cpu.inf_amd64_eede4da71d933122\dptf_helper.exe 00002CFC
C:\WINDOWS\System32\LocationNotificationWindows.exe 00003518
C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 00002128
C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe 00001E68
C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe 0000377C
C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe 000020BC
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe 000027E4
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DllHost.exe 00001C94
C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0000313C
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sihost.exe 00001AFC
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe 00002218
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskhostw.exe 00001F18
C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe 000009D8
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\realtekservice.inf_amd64_b8f1bff0e3af96f2\RtkAudUService64.exe 00001EC0
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 00001008
C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe 00002600
C:\Windows\System32\SystemSettingsBroker.exe 00002A00
C:\Windows\System32\oobe\UserOOBEBroker.exe 00000E20
C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe 00001BB4
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 000042FC
D:\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe 00000D9C
D:\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 00000E00

Greetings GroovyLibrarian,

We would like to apologize for the error you've been experiencing. Using the information, you've provided; we would like to suggest that you try the following troubleshooting steps:

- Make sure that the Windows OS is fully updated. (Please ensure that optional items are also installed)
- Ensure that the GPU drivers are fully updated or to do a clean re-install.
- Perform a clean boot by opening the task manager and select the 'Start up' Tab. Then be sure to disable everything.
- Please be sure that Final Fantasy XIV is installed to the C: Drive. (Having the game installed on a different drive can sometimes lead to issues)
- Please be sure to disable or remove any overlays (Discord, Steam, NVIDIA etc.) as they may interfere with startup.
- Make sure that the Windows OS is fully updated. (Please ensure that optional items are also installed)
- Due to the nature of the issue, we would highly suggest re-installing as this will ensure that all the files are cleared out.
- We would also suggest to delete the Patch Folder to ensure no corrupted data left over from the previous installation is left: Navigate to the folder using this path This PC > Docs > My Games> FFXIV ARR > Downloads > FFXIV patch (Then either rename or remove the folder, the next time FINAL FANTASY XIV is launched, the client will repair the folder)

If you do not see an improvement, please feel free to respond to this thread for further troubleshooting.

Looks to be graphics driver related based on the error messages. I've seen this before with other games/systems usually after an upgrade or driver update.

One thing to try is ensure that all your drivers are up to date (I can see your Graphics driver is on latest version already) but also see about BIOS, Chipset, etc. One thing I usually try is uninstall the graphics driver completely (ideally using DDU), ensure BIOS is updated, then download and do a fresh graphics driver install.

You could try an older version of the graphics driver as well to see if that's more stable.

Also check if something is overclocking your graphics card - that can cause instabilities too.

Hello!

After a few days of head scratching, graphics card reinstalling, FF uninstalling/reinstalling, I finally bit the bullet and simply reinstalled on my C drive this morning.

Works like a charm. I was using an external ssd because my internal ssd is precariously low, but come to find out I have enough for now. Come Dawntrail I'll have to upgrade it seems!

Thank you both for replying. :^)

Good morning! Thank you for posting in the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

I am glad to hear that are you are no longer experiencing this issue. If you have any more questions or concerns, please make a new thread in the technical support forums.

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