How to Fix Avatar Frontiers of Pandora DirectX Error?

Just like any other PC game, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora also has its own fair share of errors and issues. PC players are experiencing the game crashing with the DirectX error. After trying various fixes, we have found the solution. In this Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora guide, I will tell you how to fix the DirectX error so you can get back to enjoying the game.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora DirectX Crash Fixed on PC

Players are reporting that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora keeps crashing on their Pc with the following errors:

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There are multiple reasons why you are experiencing the DirectX crash on your PC. We have found some fixes that will definitely resolve the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora DirectX crashes on your Windows PC.

Fix #1: Ensure Frontiers of Pandora is Installed in a Short Directory

Many players claim that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was installed in a directory with a long name, which is causing the DirectX crash. To fix the error, ensure that the game is installed in a directory with a short name without spaces or special characters. 

“C:\AFOP” (This is fine).

“C:\Games\Ubisoft Games\High; quality; game” (This will cause an error).

Fix #2: Disable any in-game overlays

In-game overlays can become the reason for several issues, in our case, being the DirectX error. They can stress out your hardware, which is crashing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on your PC. To fix this, disable any in-game overlays like MSI Afterburner, Discord, Steam, NVIDIA App, and see if the startup crash persists.

Fix #3: Verify Integrity of Game Files

There might be some corrupt or missing game files that are causing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to crash with the DirectX error. For this, you will have to verify the integrity of game files. During the process, Steam will replace the corrupt files and download the missing ones. Here’s what to do:

• In your Steam Library, right-click on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
• Select “Properties” and then click on the “Local Files” tab.
• Click on “Verify Integrity of Game Files” and wait for the process to end.
• Launch Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and it won’t crash with the DirectX error.

As for Ubisoft Connect, the process is almost the same.

• Open Ubisoft Connect and log in to your account.
• Make your way to the “Games” tab at the top of the window.
• Select Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from your Library and click on “Properties” on the left-hand side.
• Under the “Local Files” section, click on “Verify files” and wait for the process to be complete.
• Once done, launch Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to enjoy a crash-free experience.

Fix #4: Delete any Foreign DLL files

While trying to install mods to change graphics, installing ReShade can cause Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to crash on your PC with the DirectX error. Well, what’s wrong with doing that? Sometimes, foreign .dll files such as D3D12.dll or D3D12Core.dll can get installed in the game’s directory. Simply delete them, verify the integrity of game files, and check if Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora still crashes with the DirectX error.

Fix #5: Delete the ShaderCache and ShaderByteCode folders 

Head over to c:\Users\”your username”\Documents\My Games\AFOP. Remember, the AFOP folder contains saves, too, so don’t delete everything. Clear the shader cache, which might get rid of some graphical artifacts, as well as the DirectX error while trying to launch Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

If none of these fixes worked for you, try updating your Windows to the latest version. Updating your graphics card drivers can be pretty helpful, too.

I hope that these fixes helped with the DirectX startup crash when launching Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on your Windows PC. If we missed something, the comment section is always open, so feel free to correct us. If you are facing errors and issues while playing other games on PC and handhelds, head to our hub of commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.