Hello!
It looks like you are visiting the AWDis Europe website from the US. Would you like to visit the US website?
Windows has a built-in "watchdog" that kills GPU tasks taking longer than 2 seconds. Dolphin’s shader compilation can sometimes exceed this.
A "Device Lost" error can be a hardware safety response. If your GPU hits its thermal limit or doesn't receive enough power during a spike, the driver will reset. Monitor your GPU temperatures using a tool like HWMonitor. dolphin vk error device lost work
: While this might slightly reduce performance, it can significantly improve stability on some configurations. Windows has a built-in "watchdog" that kills GPU
If you have an AMD GPU, accept that Vulkan may always be fragile. Many AMD users eventually switch to full-time, sacrificing 5-10% performance for 100% stability. For Nvidia and Intel users, following the steps above (especially the TDR delay and driver clean install) will solve the error 95% of the time. If your GPU hits its thermal limit or