dxdiag crash on startup

[Speedy_]

Hey guys,

My game keeps crashing on startup - I have the spash screen for a few seconds after launcher then dxdiag crash everytime.

I tried a cleanup and a full repair, same thing. Updated my drivers too and tried deleting DCS folder from Saved Game, no joy.

I can't see anything in the logs but if anyone does, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

dcs.log-20250908-180127.zip

[silverdevil]

2 hours ago, Speedy_ said:

Hey guys,

My game keeps crashing on startup - I have the spash screen for a few seconds after launcher then dxdiag crash everytime.

I tried a cleanup and a full repair, same thing. Updated my drivers too and tried deleting DCS folder from Saved Game, no joy.

I can't see anything in the logs but if anyone does, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

hello

you crash is 

E:\Games\DCS World OpenBeta\bin\dxgi.dll

this is not a standard dll installed by DCS. searching implies the dll came from ReShade. 

1. Remove Third-Party DLLs 
Locate and delete:
Check your DCS World installation folder for a dxgi.dll file in the bin or bin-mt directory. This file is not part of DCS and is often added by graphics mods like ReShade or DLSSTweaks.
Use the DCS repair tool:
After removing any user-added DLLs, run the DCS World repair tool and choose the option to "remove files" to clean the installation.
2. Clean Graphics Driver Installation
Download DDU: Download the Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) from a trusted source. 
Run DDU: Boot into Safe Mode and run DDU to completely uninstall your current graphics drivers. 
Install fresh drivers: Download the latest stable graphics drivers for your GPU from the manufacturer's website and perform a clean installation. 
3. Update and Repair
Update Windows: Ensure your Windows operating system is fully up-to-date. 
Verify DCS installation: If you're a Steam user, verify the integrity of the game files. 

i know you said you ran a repair but evidently it was unsuccessful.

try these steps and come back to let me know the status.

good luck.