Failed to create D3D device

Hi Pankaj,

Thank you for being part of Windows 10.

Direct 3D is responsible for handling the instructions that are necessary for rendering 3-D graphics in software using DirectX technology. Direct 3D is a subset of Microsoft DirectX and is the element that computes the information contained in code such as shader files. DirectX is the front-end and has the ability to read and understand the same language that the Direct 3D API can. When code such as that inside a shader file is called upon, DirectX detects that it is Direct 3D-related and passes the job to it. When a Direct 3D render error occurs, DirectX is telling you that it was unable to relay the information to the Direct 3D API or the Direct 3D API was failed to compute the data.

I suggest you to run the game as an administrator and check.

a.  Right-click the shortcut you use to launch the game and click "Properties."

b. Click the "Compatibility" tab.

c. Click in the box next to "Run This Program as an Administrator" and then click the "Apply" button. Launch the game.

Do get back to us for any issues pertaining to Windows in the future. We will be happy to help.

I tried to run the program as an administrator but it still gives the same error. Only one game opens correctly, NFS Rivals, but I cant get past the front screen as the program asks to press enter but doesn't do anything after it. Rest of the games fail before showing any kind of window.

Unfortunately this did not solve the problem for me

so is there no fix to this, windows 10, i5 4440k 960gtx msi failed to create d3d device... drivers are all up to date, "verified the integrity of the game cache" through the steam app. made sure native resolutions were set at the right setting, restarted, shut down, unplugged/replugged hardware... cant play counterstrike

Open Device Manger (type in search or open from Control Panel). Click on the Display adapters. Here you will see all the display drivers installed. Click on the driver to update, this opens driver properties. You will find the driver update button under the Driver tab. Now the correct driver for your pc will automatically be downloaded and installed.