Here is a step-by-step guide to diagnosing and resolving the issue.

| Setting Change | Expected Outcome | Success Rate | |----------------|------------------|---------------| | Switch to Direct3D 12 backend | Avoid Vulkan-specific driver bugs entirely | 95% | | Disable Asynchronous Shaders (Graphics → Advanced) | Prevents incomplete pipeline state | 80% | | Increase OS GPU timeout (Windows Registry) | Eliminates TDR-induced loss | 70% | | Set Internal Resolution to 1x Native | Reduces memory pressure | 60% | | Enable "Skip EFB Access from CPU" | Reduces costly GPU-CPU sync points | 50% |

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