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8 Ways to Fix a DXGI Error Device Hung Error on Windows 11 or 10

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Have you run into a “DXGI_Error_Device_Hung” error while playing a game on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC? Situations such as a faulty graphics card driver or you overclock your CPU can cause this error, as well as several other things. If you’ve encountered this error for the first time and are wondering why it has occurred, some reasons are that your DirectX version isn’t up to date, your game doesn’t have the proper rights to function, your game files are corrupted, and more. 1. Stop Overclocking Your CPU When you encounter a “DXGI_Error_Device_Hung” error, the first fix to apply is to stop overclocking your CPU . If you’ve overclocked your CPU for better performance, turn that overclocking off and see if that resolves your issue. You can use the same utility you used to overclock your CPU to disable overclocking. Once you’ve done that, give your PC a reboot and see if your game works as expected. 2. Roll Back Your Graphics Card Drivers Update If your issue started oc