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DX12 crash on NVIDIA 580.95.05 driver (Arma Reforger) - Access violation at 0x0 after driver update

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ValveSoftware/Proton#9266 · opened 2025-11-30 by linuxgokan · updated 2025-11-30 · 1 comments · github
Llinuxgokan 2025-11-30 github

Hello

After updating to NVIDIA driver 580.95.05 on Bazzite (SteamOS-based distro),
Arma Reforger immediately crashes on launch or shortly after loading.

This is very likely a regression in the new NVIDIA 580.xx series,
because downgrading to 550.** immediately fixes the issue.

Crash message:
Exception: Access violation. Illegal read at 0x0

System:

  • RTX 5060 Ti
  • Driver: 580.95.05
  • Kernel: 6.17.7
  • Proton GE and Proton Experimental tested
  • DX12 (Reforger uses DX12)
  • VRAM is incorrectly reported in some cases

Notes:

  • Removing Proton prefix does NOT fix
  • Changing Proton versions does NOT fix
  • Downgrading NVIDIA driver resolves the issue completely
  • This appears to be a regression introduced in 580.xx series

This is likely a VKD3D / DX12 handling regression triggered by the new NVIDIA driver.

Please mark as regression.

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2025-11-30 github

Hello @linuxgokan, we're using one issue report per unofficially supported game title, so I've gone ahead and transferred this issue report to https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/5847#issuecomment-3592094321.

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