Quote Originally Posted by RaW-D-Coy View Post
I have never gotten this problem since the game first launched even before ARR.
Maybe some info is of use:
im running latest application, windows & nvidia drivers
No overlays
running DX11
highest graphics with reshade @ 1440P with G-sync 144hz
GTX1080ti - 7700K - IX Formula - 32Gb corsair platinum ram with xmp running
Game is installed on a NVMe SSD along with my OS on a seperate NVMe.
Main programs i have visibly open on one of my 5 screens are:
Chrome
VLC
steam friends
task manager
discord
messenger chrome add-in application
all in all im running 293 processes and 4.09K threads

I mean to really start to narrow it down it would be great if the ones that have the problem did another Windows install (a new partition) and updated their drivers to the latest for both graphics and windows. If it crashes then, then it probably is a problem with the combination of the components (or their settings in bios) in the pc or outside of pc (like usb devices plugged in to pc) otherwise if it doesn't crash you can start to install the programs one by one until the game crashes or when you have all your application installed as you have on the main windows install. Sure it can also be a combination of both, that some programs maybe reacts badly with some components in certain circumstances too. If possible i think this way will narrow it down a lot but it requires someone willing too along with spare time.
I never had this problem prior to Shadowbringers and I've been playing since 1.0. All of a sudden I get DirectX crashes and it's at seemingly random times. I've had it flying to FATES, during dungeons, during trials, simply running through cities, etc.

I've always played DX11 overclocked and had no trouble. I tried playing at lower clock speed and got no difference. Now all of a sudden it doesn't want to work. Nothing has changed on my end.

As a last resort, I deleted FFXIV from my PC and I'm currently re-installing it. It's a widespread issue if you look at this thread or even just hop over to the Technical Issues part of the forum. I'm doubtful that it's coincidentally an issue with everyone's PC or setup rather than something related to a game file or recent patches.