This error is essentially your graphics driver and the game engine having a breakdown in communication. It usually means the graphics card (GPU) stopped responding or was physically "lost" by the system for a split second. Why it Happens
For players using modern hardware—especially NVIDIA RTX 30/40 series, AMD Radeon RX 6000/7000 series, or even high-end laptops with switchable graphics—this error has become a frustratingly common wall. You've just achieved a triple S rank combo with Vergil, or you're about to finally defeat Dante on "Son of Sparda" mode, and then... nothing. devil may cry 4 special edition dxgi error device removed
Others swore that playing in Fullscreen was a death sentence. They retreated into the safety of "Borderless Windowed" mode, sacrificing a few frames to appease the DXGI gods. This error is essentially your graphics driver and
is a common technical issue where the graphics driver crashes and resets, causing the game to lose connection with the GPU. This report details the primary causes and proven solutions. You've just achieved a triple S rank combo
This prevents Windows from "resetting" your GPU if it takes too long to respond, a common cause for this error. Open (search regedit in Windows).