Fix Overwatch 2 Your Rendering Device Has Been Lost Error

Troubleshooting the 'Your Rendering Device Has Been Lost' Error in Overwatch 2

If you're playing Overwatch 2, you may have encountered a frustrating error message: "Your rendering device has been lost." This error occurs when the game can't communicate with the graphics device, usually due to a driver or hardware issue. Fortunately, it's possible to fix this issue.

At Abancommercials, we understand how frustrating it can be to have your game crash while playing Overwatch 2. So, we've compiled a list of tips and tricks to help you get your game back up and running.

How to Fix Your Rendering Device Has Been Lost

1. Reinstall the game.

Reinstalling the game is the first step in troubleshooting this issue. To do this, go to the Battle.net app, select Overwatch 2, and click the cog button next to “Play.” From there, choose “Uninstall.” Once the game has been uninstalled, download and install it again.

2. Reinstall the Nvidia or AMD graphics card drivers.

Outdated graphics drivers can cause this error message to appear. To fix this, go to the website for your GPU manufacturer (Nvidia or AMD) and download the latest version of the drivers. If the latest drivers don’t work, installing an older driver can often help.

3. Try running the game at lower settings.

If your GPU is having trouble running the game at its default settings, make the game less demanding by reducing the settings. This can help identify which specific option is causing issues.

4. Try GPU scaling.

GPU scaling is a feature that allows you to adjust the display resolution. This can often resolve issues with the “Your rendering device has been lost” error message. To enable GPU scaling, go to your GPU control panel and enable the “GPU scaling” option.

5. Try disabling timeout detection and recovery.

The timeout detection and recovery (TDR) feature is a Windows feature that monitors the graphics device. If it detects an issue, it will restart the device in order to prevent further problems. Disabling this feature can help resolve the “Your rendering device has been lost” error message. To disable TDR, go to the Advanced Settings in the Display tab of the Nvidia or AMD control panel.

We hope that these tips and tricks help resolve the “Your rendering device has been lost” error in Overwatch 2. If you’re still having trouble, contact the support team at Abancommercials for more assistance.