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DXVK 2.6-2.7 causes GPU driver crash on Left 4 Dead 2 after prolonged gameplay

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doitsujin/dxvk#5150 · opened 2025-08-16 by CrashedNLanded · updated 2026-05-31 · 2 comments · github
CCrashedNLanded 2025-08-16 github

Please describe your issue as accurately as possible.

Software information

Hello, Before the 2.5.3 dxvk update on l4d2, I could run the game for a long time without it crashing in the way the newer version(s) cause it to. 2.6 onwards after anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 hour the game freezes followed by the system locking up then the graphics drivers resetting. Downgrading to 2.5.x fixes this issue. Not sure what causes this regression but other source games I tested don't exert this behavior, Team Fortress 2 is perfectly fine; Half Life 2; Both portal games; not sure about L4D1 though.

System information

  • GPU: XFX Radeon RX 6800
  • Driver: 25.6.1-25.8.1
  • DXVK version: 2.6.x-2.7
  • OS: Windows 11
BBlisto91 2025-08-16 github

@ImNickedNPC Hi there. Can you attach the dxvk log that should appear in the games directory?

BBlisto91 2025-09-26 github

@ImNickedNPC Friendly ping

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