DXGI_ERROR_INVALID_CALL
What is this error?
The application made a DirectX API call with invalid parameters. Usually indicates a game bug or corrupted game installation.
Common causes
- corrupted game files
- game bug or incompatibility
- modified game files (mods)
- DirectX runtime corruption
- antivirus interfering with game DLLs
How to fix it
- Verify game files
- remove mods
- reinstall DirectX runtime
- disable antivirus temporarily
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Get free AI diagnosis Detailed analysis
DXGI_ERROR_INVALID_CALL (0x887A0001) means the game made an incorrect DirectX API call. This is almost always a software issue — either corrupted game files, a game bug, or something interfering with the game's DirectX calls.
This error frequently appears with modded games (Skyrim, Fallout 4, Minecraft with shaders) or after a game update breaks something.
How to fix it:
- Verify game file integrity — Steam: right-click > Properties > Installed Files > Verify. This fixes corrupted files
- Remove all mods temporarily and test — if the crash stops, add mods back one at a time to find the culprit
- Install the latest DirectX End-User Runtime from Microsoft — this installs missing DirectX DLLs
- Temporarily disable your antivirus — some antivirus software (especially Avast, Norton) blocks game DLLs from loading correctly
- Delete the game's shader cache — usually in %LOCALAPPDATA% under the game's folder
- Try running the game as Administrator
- If nothing works, fully uninstall and reinstall the game — sometimes file verification misses corrupted config files
When to seek help
If this error keeps happening after trying the fixes above, it may point to a deeper hardware or system issue. Consider professional help if:
- The crash occurs across multiple games or applications
- You see the same error after a clean Windows install
- Your PC is less than a year old (could be a warranty issue)
- You smell burning or hear unusual sounds from your PC
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