Destiny 2 is one of the popular free-to-play first-person shooter video games developed and published by Bungie in 2017. It has become a sensation for all...
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Last updated on May 28, 2023
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Destiny 2 is one of the popular free-to-play first-person shooter video games developed and published by Bungie in 2017. It has become a sensation for all major gaming platforms like PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Though the title is doing pretty well in the gaming market, some unfortunate players are still encountering issues or errors such as CAT error code, Calabrese, version no longer available, etc. Meanwhile, some players are facing the Destiny 2 graphics runtime error in 2023 on their PCs.
Now, if you’re also one of the victims to encounter such an error, then make sure to follow this troubleshooting guide to fix it. Graphics Runtime error has become one of the common errors in Destiny 2 for a while and troubles a lot of PC players while trying to launch the game unexpectedly. If we look at this specific error, it says “Graphics runtime detected a crash or loss of the device. For more information, visit help.bungie.net and search for the error code: Broccoli.”
Fix: Destiny 2 Graphics Runtime Error 2023
Whenever this error appears to the affected Destiny 2 players, the game crashes instantly during the startup. The chances are high that an outdated game version, corrupted or missing game files, an outdated graphics driver, conflicts with the Nvidia graphics settings, conflicts with the in-game graphics settings, problems with the installed game program, etc, can be possible reasons behind the graphics runtime error on the PC.
Luckily, a couple of possible workarounds mentioned below should come in handy. So, without wasting any more time, let’s jump into it.
1. Restart the PC
Before going into any other troubleshooting, you should try rebooting the PC to refresh the temporary system glitch or any program cache data. Several PC gamers mostly prefer this method to fix multiple errors or glitches whatsoever.
2. Run the Game as an administrator
Run the game exe file as an administrator to avoid user account control regarding privilege issues. You should also run the Steam client or Epic Games Launcher as an administrator on your PC. To do this:
Right-click on the Destiny 2 application file on your PC.
Select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
Make sure to click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to checkmark it.
Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.
3. Update Destiny 2
According to multiple reports, corrupted or damaged game files can cause a wide variety of problems and errors with game launching or gameplay. Mostly updating the game can resolve these issues in a jiffy.
For Steam:
Open the Steam client > Go to Library.
Click on Destiny 2 from the list of installed games on the left pane.
Now, the client will automatically search for the available update.
If there is an update available, click on the Update option.
Wait for a couple of minutes or so until the game update completes.
Once done, make sure to close the Steam client.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes, and launch the game again.
For Epic Games Launcher:
Open the Epic Games Launcher > Head over to Library.
Now, click on the three dots icon next to Destiny 2.
Make sure the Auto Update option is turned on.
4. Verify and Repair the Game Files
If in case there is an issue with the game files and they somehow get corrupted or missing, then make sure to perform this method to easily check for the issue.
For Steam:
Launch the Steam client > Click on Library.
Right-click on Destiny 2 from the list of installed games.
Now, click on Properties > Go to the Local Files files.
Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
Once done, just restart your computer.
For Epic Games Launcher:
Open the Epic Games Launcher > Click on Library.
Click on the three-dots icon next to Destiny 2.
Click on Verify > Wait for the process to complete and restart the launcher.
5. Update Graphics Drivers
You should try checking for the graphics driver update on your Windows PC and installing the latest version to ensure no update is pending. An outdated or missing graphics driver can trigger issues with properly functioning graphics-intensive programs. To do that:
Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Link Menu.
Click on Device Manager from the list.
Now, double-click on Display Adapters to expand it.
Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card name you’re using to bring the context menu.
Next, click on Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.
The system will automatically check for the available update.
If an update is available, it’ll automatically download and install the latest version.
Once done, make sure to restart your PC to apply the changes.
If you can’t find any pending updates then just head over to the official website of Nvidia website below and search manually for the latest update. If a new version is available for the graphics card, just download the driver and install it on your PC. You can jump to the link below to do so:
Sometimes the game may run with the integrated HD graphics on the PC that comes with the processors to handle minimal graphics tasks. But if you’re using an external Nvidia graphics card then make sure to switch the Destiny 2 game to the dedicated GPU by following the steps below.
Right-click on the desktop screen to open the context menu.
Now, click on Nvidia Control Panel to open it.
Head over to 3D Settings > Select Manage 3D Settings.
Open the Program Settings tab > Choose Destiny 2 from the drop-down menu.
Next, select the preferred graphics processor for this programfrom another drop-down menu.
Finally, your Nvidia GPU should show as High-Performance Nvidia Processor.
Save the changes and reboot the PC.
7. Close Background Running Tasks
Unnecessary background running tasks or programs can eat up a lot of system resources like CPU or Memory usage literally reducing system performance. Hence, the startup crashing, lagging, and not loading issues appear quite often. Simply, close all the unnecessary background running tasks completely. To do this:
Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys to open up the Task Manager.
Now, click on the Processes tab.
Click to select tasks that are unnecessarily running in the background and consuming enough system resources.
Click on End Task to close them one by one.
Once done, restart your system.
8. Disable CPU or GPU Overclocking
It’s also worth mentioning not to enable CPU/GPU overclocking on your PC if your game is crashing or stuttering a lot. We can understand that overclocking CPU/GPU can make a huge impact in improving gameplay but sometimes it may also cause issues with the bottleneck or compatibility too. Just set the frequency to default for optimal performance.
9. Check In-Game Graphics Settings
In addition, you can also try checking out the Destiny 2 graphics settings manually by following the options below to get optimal graphics and gaming performance.
Anti-aliasing: SMAA
Screen space ambient occlusion: HDAO
Texture anisotropy: 8x
Texture quality: Medium
Shadow quality: Medium
Depth of field: Low
Environment detail distance: Low
Character detail distance: Medium
Foliage detail distance: Medium
Foliage shadows distance: Low
Lights shaft: Medium
Motion blur: Off
Wind impulse: Off
Render resolution: 100%
Chromatic aberration: Off
Film grain: Off
10. Tweak Nvidia Graphics Settings
Sometimes tweaking the Nvidia graphics settings on the PC might also help in fixing the graphics runtime error that you can check below.
Right-click on your desktop screen (blank area).
Select the NVIDIA control panel > Go to Manage 3D Settings.
Click on the Restore button to factory reset all settings.
Now, open the GeForce Experience app.
Click on the Tool icon next to the Revert button.
Under the Display section, select the Change Resolution option.
You should select the monitor with a native display resolution.
Scroll down and check the Use NVIDIA Color Settings option.
Click on Apply to save changes and exit GeForce Experience.
Launch the Destiny 2 game and check for the issue.
A couple of Destiny 2 players have already mentioned that uninstalling and reinstalling the Nvidia graphics driver on the PC did fix the graphics runtime error for them. So, you should try the following methods too. The DDU (Display Drivers Uninstaller) tool will help you easily uninstall the NVIDIA GPU driver from your computer in a clean format. To do that:
Just install the tool and turn off the internet connection.
Launch the DDU tool > Select your graphics driver (NVIDIA) from the drop-down list.
Click on Clean and restart (Highly Recommended).
Once the driver is uninstalled from the PC, it will ask you to restart your computer.
Make sure to reboot your PC.
Once the Nvidia graphics driver has been uninstalled on the Windows PC, you can follow the steps below to reinstall the graphics driver as per your graphics card model number.
Now, download the GeForce Experience app on your PC and install it.
Keep in mind that you’ve connected your desktop monitor via the NVIDIA GPU.
Launch the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app > If it prompts you to update the version, just update the app first.
Next, proceed to the Drivers tab > Click on Check for Updates.
If there is the latest driver update available, click on Custom Install. (You can also go for Express Installation)
Enable the checkbox to Perform a clean installation > Head over to Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Once done, restart your computer to apply changes immediately.
12. Uninstall and Reinstall Destiny 2
If none of the troubleshooting methods did fix the error for you then make sure to uninstall and reinstall the Destiny 2 game on your PC by following the steps below to make sure there is no issue with the installed game files or version.
For Steam:
Close the Steam client.
Search and open Control Panel in the Start menu.
Now, click on Uninstall a program under Programs.
Search for Destiny 2 and select it.
Select Uninstall and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
Once done, make sure to reboot your PC to apply changes.
Try re-installing the Destiny 2 game again to check for the issue.
For Epic Games Launcher:
Open the Epic Games Launcher > Click on Library.
Click on the three dots icon next to the Destiny 2 game.
Now, click on Uninstall > Wait for the game to be deleted.
Once done, reboot the PC to apply changes.
Finally, open the Epic Games Launcher, and try to reinstall the game again.
That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.
