Apex Legends is getting 'fatal error' crashes with RX 9070 XT GPUs, but there is a workaround
Just paste a few commands into the Steam launch options.
Apex Legends is experiencing crashes with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card, according to the ApexCommunityJP account on X. They have confirmed the issue and are investigating the cause. One user reported getting the error message "The application s device failed due to badly formed commands sent by the application" when trying to launch the game.
As a temporary workaround, the account suggests rolling back the graphics driver version to 26.7.1. However, some users claim this doesn't resolve the problem. A more effective temporary solution seems to be adding specific launch options to the game on Steam: +staticprop_color_use_bindless 0 +staticprop_depth_use_bindless 0 +r_drawworld_depth_bindless 0.
These settings appear to be related to bindless rendering, which could result in a performance hit. The user found that adding these commands allowed them to launch and play the game. However, it's a workaround and a proper fix from AMD or Respawn is needed. The cause of the crashes remains unknown, so updates will be crucial for further information.
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