My VRAM only shows 128 GB, before it was more. How do I fix it?

Question

I used to be able to play Crimson Desert on my PC, but I didn't get to it for quite a while. I want to get back to playing it now, but the visual settings are not capable of handling it. When reviewing my settings, I see I only have 128 MB VRAM available. Before this used to be higher and plenty enough to play the game.

Can somebody assist on how to get this fixed again?

Answer 1

If the game previously performed better, Windows may no longer be detecting or using your dedicated NVIDIA/AMD graphics card.

Please check the following:

1. Open Task Manager > Performance and look for GPU 0 and GPU 1. Note the exact names and dedicated GPU memory shown for each.
2. Open Device Manager > Display adapters. Confirm whether your NVIDIA or AMD card appears and whether it has a warning symbol. Open its properties and provide any displayed error code.
3. Go to Settings > System > Display > Graphics, add/select Crimson Desert, choose Options > High performance, save, and restart the game.
4. Install the latest graphics driver from your computer manufacturer or directly from NVIDIA/AMD, then restart.
5. On a desktop PC, ensure the monitor cable is connected to the dedicated graphics card, not the motherboard’s video output.