If your computer has both integrated graphics (like Intel HD Graphics) and a dedicated GPU (Nvidia or AMD), the game may mistakenly launch on the integrated chip. This causes it to believe you do not have the required 512 MB of VRAM. For Nvidia Users: Right-click your desktop and open the Nvidia Control Panel . Go to > Program Settings . Click Add and select Need for Speed Payback from the list.
Set the preferred graphics processor to . For AMD Users: Open your AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition . Go to the Gaming tab and select Need for Speed Payback .
Switch to the tab in the new window and click Change under Virtual memory .
Many players on the EA Forums discovered that the Frostbite engine triggers a DirectX crash if Windows has insufficient virtual memory, regardless of how much physical RAM your computer has. Press , type sysdm.cpl , and hit Enter.
This specific crash happens when the Frostbite game engine runs out of available memory or mistakenly detects that your graphics processor has less than the required 512 MB of VRAM. 🛠️ Top 4 Solutions to Fix the DirectX 512 MB Error 1. Increase Your Virtual Memory (Pagefile)
Go to the tab and click Settings under the Performance section.
