If you are getting the Black Ops 6 DirectX error while trying to play on PC, you are not alone—many players are facing the issue, and seeing that, we are here to talk about it.
Black Ops 6 had one of the most massive launches, breaking the previous Call of Duty game records. However, that doesn’t mean the game is without problems.
While Black Ops 6 delivers on all fronts, whether Multiplayer, the round-based Zombies game mode, or the Campaign, it is riddled with various network and hardware-related issues that stop players from playing the game.
Black Ops 6 DirectX error guide
Among the list of issues, the most infuriating is the DirectX error players get while trying to play the game.
So, without any further ado, let us check out what this DirectX error in Black Ops 6 is and how you can resolve it.
Bo6 DirectX error explained
Black Ops 6’s DirectX error has been a recurring issue in the franchise. It generally occurs due to corrupted game files, third-party app interference, pending updates, VRAM leaks, and many other reasons.
How to fix Black Ops 6 DirectX error
You can fix the Black Ops 6 DirectX error by verifying and repairing the game files, re-installing the game shaders, and lowering the Textures settings.
Verifying and repairing Black Ops 6 game files
Verifying and repairing the game files is the official solution you can see on the DirectX error handler window that appears while playing Black Ops 6.
If you have the game on Steam, you can verify and repair the game files by following the below steps:
- Open Steam
- Navigate to ‘Library > Home’
- Right-click on Call of Duty and select the ‘Properties’ option
- Select the ‘Installed Files’ tab
- Now, click on the ‘Verify integrity of game files’ button
- Let the process complete
On the other hand, if you are playing Black Ops 6 via Game Pass, you must follow the below steps:
- Head to the Xbox App
- Right-click on Call of Duty
- Click on ‘Manage’ option
- Navigate to the ‘Files’ tab
- Finally, click on ‘Verify and Repair’ to begin the process
Lastly, on Battle.net, you can click on the ⚙️ icon found next to the ‘Play’ button and select the ‘Scan and Repair’ option.
Lowering Texture quality
To fix the DirectX error, you can also lower the Texture Resolution setting in Settings > Graphics > Quality tab under the ‘Details & Textures’ option.
Activating and disabling DLSS
As confusing as it sounds, some players reported turning on DLSS while lowering other settings fixed the DirectX error for them, while some said that disabling DLSS fixed the issue.
So, enable it if you don’t have DLSS turned on via the ‘Upscaling/Sharpening’ Graphic option.
On the other hand, if you have it enabled, disable it and check if you are still getting the DirectX error.
Deleting and re-installing the Shaders cache
Head to the game’s Settings and select the ‘Restart Shaders Pre-loading’ option under the Display tab to delete and reinstall the existing Shaders cache.
The above fixes should resolve the Black Ops 6 DirectX issue. However, if you are still getting the error, try updating your graphics driver, disabling Steam or Discord overlay, and ensuring Call of Duty is not blocked by your Firewall or Antivirus.
That is everything you need to know about Black Ops 6 DirectX error and how to fix it.
