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Marvel Rivals DirectX 12 'Out of Video Memory' Crash Fix (2026)

Verified: October 2026•Target Platform: Windows 10 / Windows 11 64-bit
30-Second Quick Diagnosis

This error occurs when Marvel Rivals' Unreal Engine 5 shader compilation pipeline overflows GPU VRAM or triggers microcode instability on Intel Core i9/i7 13th and 14th generation processors.

Fast Checklist:
  • ▸Set Intel Baseline Profile / SVID Behavior to 'Intel Default' in motherboard BIOS
  • ▸Clear NVIDIA DXCache and purge local shader archives
  • ▸Add -dx11 or -force-d3d12 launch options in Steam

Step-by-Step Resolution Steps

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Step 1

Clear DirectX Shader Cache (CMD Command)

Corrupted precompiled shaders cause Marvel Rivals to crash instantly upon the initial hero selection screen.

Command Prompt (CMD) Run as Administrator
$del /q /s /f "%LocalAppData%\NVIDIA\DXCache\*" & del /q /s /f "%LocalAppData%\MarvelRivals\Saved\Shaders\*"
Step 2

Set Intel CPU Power Limits (For 13900K / 14900K Users)

If you are running an Intel Core i9 or i7 (13th/14th gen), Unreal Engine 5's Oodle decompressor crashes with 'Out of Memory' when CPU voltages spike. Open your motherboard BIOS (Asus, MSI, Gigabyte) and set CPU Power Limit (PL1 / PL2) to 253W with 'Intel Default Baseline Profile'.

Step 3

Expand Windows Virtual Memory Pagefile (PowerShell)

Ensure your NVMe storage drive has sufficient paging file capacity to handle UE5 asset caching during destruction events.

Windows PowerShell Run as Administrator
$Set-CimInstance -Query 'Select * from Win32_PageFileSetting' -Property @{InitialSize = 12288; MaximumSize = 24576}
Step 4

Lower Global Illumination & Lumen in Settings

In Marvel Rivals Settings -> Video -> Set 'Global Illumination Quality' from Epic to Medium and turn Dynamic Destruction to Low to reduce VRAM allocation by 3.2GB.

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Why Does This Error Happen?

Understanding the root cause prevents recurrence during competitive matches:

  • 1Unreal Engine 5 Lumen & Nanite shader compilation exceeding initial VRAM commit thresholds
  • 2Intel 13th/14th Gen K-series CPU baseline power limit degradation during Oodle decompression
  • 3Corrupted DirectX Shader Cache in NVIDIA/AMD driver directories
  • 4Windows Virtual Memory (Paging File) disabled or set below 16GB

Frequently Asked Questions (DX12 Out of Video Memory)

Why does this error happen on an RTX 4080 or 4090 with 16GB+ VRAM?

This is a misnamed Unreal Engine error. In over 80% of cases on high-end rigs, it is caused by Intel CPU instability during initial shader decompression rather than physical GPU memory exhaustion.

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