Right-click and create a named TdrDelay .
The way Dolphin handles shaders is the most frequent trigger for this error. Go to . Look for Shader Compilation .
While Vulkan offers the best performance for many, it isn't perfectly stable on all hardware—especially older integrated graphics or certain laptop GPUs. If the error persists after trying the steps above: Go to .
Check the box for to reduce in-game stutters that cause timeouts. 3. Disable Third-Party Overlays
Switch to . This is the "sweet spot" for performance and stability.