Steam Crash to Desktop with old production config (Vulkan)

Renaming/deleting poe2_production_Config.ini allows the game to launch through Steam by rebuilding a new config.ini file.

Once the game launches Vulkan is not selectable and defaults to DX12.

Under "Upscale Mode" FSR is not available either.

Both of these options were available yesterday pre patch.

If Vulkan is selected once the game is open the game will crash to desktop.

Specs:
  • Windows 11 23H2
  • AMD 9950x3d
  • AMD RX 7900 XTX
  • Playing through Steam
MSI X870E Carbon WiFi, 9950X3D, Sapphire Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX 24GB
Last edited by 7ekken#2619 on Apr 4, 2025, 2:27:09 PM
Last bumped on Apr 4, 2025, 3:08:05 PM
Edit the config.ini file:

Change renderer line to renderer_type=DirectX12

You don't have to delete it.
This didn't help me, still crashes.
Running into this. I'll try what was in the original post. Let you know the results.
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Climet#7103 wrote:
Edit the config.ini file:

Change renderer line to renderer_type=DirectX12

You don't have to delete it.
Obviously...
However, this does not fix that Vulkan is not selectable NOR does it fix FSR is not selectable.

Secondly.. most people editing the file is far beyond their computer skills.. easier to just tell them to rename or delete it.
MSI X870E Carbon WiFi, 9950X3D, Sapphire Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX 24GB
Last edited by 7ekken#2619 on Apr 4, 2025, 2:30:49 PM
Someone have the path to this?
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7ekken#2619 wrote:
Obviously...
However, this does not fix that Vulkan is not selectable NOR does it fix FSR is not selectable.

Secondly.. most people editing the file is far beyond their computer skills.. easier to just tell them to rename or delete it.


This doesn't invalidate my comment does it?
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Someone have the path to this?


c>users>%username>Documents>My Games>Path of Exile 2>poe2_production_Config.ini
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Someone have the path to this?

Documents -> My Games -> Path Of Exile 2 -> poe2_production_Config
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Climet#7103 wrote:

This doesn't invalidate my comment does it?

The comment was unnecessary considering there are 12 other posts already complaining about the crashing and the need to edit/delete/rename the file.

The part of my post referring to VULKAN and FSR not being available or causing the game the crash is why your comment wasn't needed.

Create your own, or help other posts.
MSI X870E Carbon WiFi, 9950X3D, Sapphire Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX 24GB
Last edited by 7ekken#2619 on Apr 4, 2025, 2:36:42 PM

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