The “Out of Video Memory” error in Code Vein 2 is often caused by driver issues, CPU instability (especially on Intel 13th and 14th gen systems), or aggressive graphics settings rather than actual VRAM limits.
The error most commonly happens during Startup, shader compilation, loading screens, or intense gameplay scenes where a lot is happening on screen. Even on systems with high end graphics cards because Code Vein 2 is using Unreal Engine 5, it can wrongly report deeper stability issues as video memory failure.
The good news s that crash is fixable. The solutions below cover all well known working fixes, including GPU adjustments, Windows settings, BIOS updates, and Intel specific stability fixes that have helped many PC players stop the “out of video memory” crash.
Verify Game Files (First Thing to Do)
Before trying anything else you need to make sure the game files are in good health. Corrupted or missing files can easily trigger memory related crashes on PC.
Steam:
- Open Steam → Library
- Right-click Code Vein 2 → Properties
- Go to Installed Files
- Click Verify integrity of game files
During the integrity check if any files are missing Steam will re-download them. After that’s done boot up Code Vein 2 again to see if the issue is resolved.
Lower Graphics Settings to Reduce VRAM Usage
Sometimes even high-end GPUs can crash if VRAM spikes during loading or shader. This is a common optimization problem with Unreal Engine 5. The best thing to do here is to lower the graphics settings to reduce VRAM usage.
Recommended changes:
- Lower Texture Quality
- Reduce Shadow Quality
- Disable or lower Anti-Aliasing
- Turn off Motion Blur, Depth of Field, and Screen Space effects
- Drop resolution (for example, 4K → 1440p or 1080p)
After lowering the settings restart the game once before jumping in.
Update GPU Drivers (Clean Install Recommended)
If you’re on outdated graphics drivers then makes sure to get the latest Game Ready drivers for Nvidia and AMD. If the problem still doesn’t go away then I recommend doing a clean reinstall of the graphics drivers.
A clean reinstall will help resolve VRAM allocation and Unreal Engine rendering issues. While your at it, make sure to disable overloading and any background overlays like MSI Afterburner, Discover, and Steam FPS counters.
Increase Windows Virtual Memory (Paging File)
RAM is in short supply these days but games keep demanding more. On top of that Windows east a lot of RAM as well. If system RAM runs low, Windows may fail to handle memory requests properly.
- Increase Windows Virtual Memory by:
- Search Advanced System Settings
- Go to Performance → Settings
- Open the Advanced tab
- Under Virtual Memory, click Change
Set a Custom Size:
- Initial size: 1.5× your RAM
- Maximum size: 3× your RAM
Once the RAM in increase restart the PC and try running Code Vein 2 again. This won’t VRAM, but it helps prevent crashes under memory pressure.
Fix for Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPUs (Very Important)
If you’re using an Intel 13th or 14th generation CPUs, especially Core i7 and i9, then out of video memory might not be GPU related. In fact, it could be a sign of deeper issues with your CPU.
Intel has confirmed instability issues on some 13th and 14th-gen CPUs related to voltage and boost behavior. Under heavy workloads, like shader compilation and asset streaming in Unreal Engine games, this instability can cause crashes that are falsely reported as “Out of Video Memory” errors. On Intel 13th/14th-gen systems, this crash is often CPU instability disguised as a video memory error.
This can kill your CPU.
The best course of action is to update your BIOS immediately. This is the primary fix for out of video memory crashing on intel 13th and 14th gen chips. Motherboard manufacturers have released BIOS updates containing Intel microcode fixes that significantly improve stability.
- Identify your motherboard model
- Visit the manufacturer’s support page
- Download and install the latest BIOS
- After updating, load Intel Default / Baseline CPU settings in BIOS
Do not forget to turn off any CPU overclocking as well before running Code Vein 2 or any other Unreal Engine 5 game.
