The Finals: How to fix Out of Video Memory error

Rishov Mukherjee
A screenshot from the game The Finals

The Finals players have complained that one of the errors that they have been facing quite a lot is “Out of Video Memory”. Here is a guide on fixing this error to make the game work.

The Finals after a stealth launch quickly became one of the most popular games on Steam. Players have been diving deep into the competitive mode of The Finals and the hype surrounding the game has been increasing rapidly.

However, like other multiplayer games, it suffers from quite a lot of bugs and issues. One such problem that you will often come across is the “Out of Video Memory” error. This problem is not restricted to old devices only as modern-day PCs with RTX 4090s also suffer from this error.

Here is what we know when it comes to fixing the “Out of Video Memory” error in The Finals.

A screenshot from the game The Finals
The Finals players are facing the Out of Video Memory error

How to fix Out of Video Memory error in The Finals

There are quite a few methods you can follow to fix the “Out of Video Memory” error in The Finals. Some of the fixes are listed below:

  • Change the game to Windowed mode by pressing “Alt + Enter“.
  • Run the game on DirectX 11. You can do this by opening Properties from the Steam library, going to General, and typing “-d3d11” in the Launch options section.
  • Verify the integrity of your files.
  • Press Windows Key + R and type AppData. Navigate to local, Discovery, then saved. Delete the folders named D3Ddriver and Discovery. This fix was pointed out by Reddit user enumsec and has worked for quite a few players.
  • If the game opens for you and the error pops up while playing, you can reduce the resolution and tone down the graphics settings to stop it from crashing.
  • Update the graphics driver to the latest version.

These are some of the best-known methods that should fix your problem. If none of these are working, try reinstalling the game once. Sometimes a fresh install overwrites corrupt files, thereby fixing a plethora of issues.

This is all you need to know about fixing the Out of Video Memory error in The Finals. If you found this helpful, do not forget to check out some of our other guides at Dexerto.

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About The Author

Rishov is a Games Writer at Dexerto. He holds a Masters degree in Astrophysics from St Xavier's College in Kolkata, India, and has previously worked at Sportskeeda. In his spare time, he enjoys playing Street Fighter, Destiny 2, Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail, the games he specializes in as well. If you want to get in touch, contact Rishov at rishov.mukherjee@dexerto.com