Errors are part and parcel of gaming, and this is mostly true when playing games on PC. Be it any game, you won’t find them without errors or bugs. In recent years, the frequency of bugs and errors occurring in games has undoubtedly gone up, so most players have to figure out workarounds to fix them on their own. Some bugs get fixed, while most don’t. Similarly, an error in Path of Exile 2 that has been troubling players is the buffer underflow error. Due to this error, the game doesn’t launch, restricting players from progressing further. So, if you too are encountering the same, this is just the guide you need. Here we have shared a few workarounds that have been proven to be effective in fixing this issue for good, so feel free to try them out at least once.
Path of Exile 2’s release has been met with both love and criticism. Players who have had significant in-game hours in PoE have been anticipating a sequel, and they finally got it. This recent release also attracted new players to give a shot to the genre and for the majority of them, things have panned out well. While some are criticizing the game for being lackluster, it is still worth your time. But if you encounter issues during gameplay, the experience just continues on a downward spiral. That said, the Buffer Underflow Error is one such issue that has been prevailing in-game for a long time and occurs randomly during gameplay, which is why this guide is here to help you get rid of it.
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Path of Exile 2 Buffer Underflow Error: Is there any fix yet
Restart
Let’s start with the simple troubleshooting steps first. Begin by restarting your PC and then launching the game with admin privileges. To do so, go to the game’s installation folder and find its .exe file. After this, right-click on it and then select the Run as Administrator option. Now, check whether the same issue persists. If yes, try the next workaround.
Wait for some time
Once the game crashes or throws this error, consider waiting for a few minutes or even hours. Meanwhile, open Task Manager and then make sure that no instances of PoE 2 are running in the background. After a while, relaunch the game and wait for a few minutes before joining to check whether the issue persists. Some players reported waiting for 20 minutes or more fixed the issue for them, so you can try it out. Some even waited for hours, so don’t lose hope.
Change Renderer
For this workaround, you will need to change the renderer used in-game. To do this, open the game, go to Settings, and then select the Display Settings tab. Here, find the Renderer option, and set it to either Vulkan or Dx12. Choose an option that’s not already selected by default. Once done, check whether the issue persists.
Create new character
The error seems to be related to the character used during gameplay. So, a potential workaround to play the game is to create a new character. Most found this workaround a temporary fix to the issue, but as expected, your progress will be lost. After creating a new character, kill the first boss and then visit the town. Now, log in with the main character, and the issue should no longer persist.
Delete ShaderCache folder & Verify Game Files
You can also try manually deleting the ShaderCache folder of the game. To access this folder, go to C/Users/Usernamefolder/AppData/Local/ShaderCacheD3D12. Here, select the folder, and delete it. After deleting, access Steam, and go to Library. Now, right-click on PoE 2 and select Properties. Switch to the Installed Files tab and then select the Verify Integrity of Game Files option. Once the scan is complete, launch the game.
Reinstall
Well, the final workaround that has a high probability of fixing the issue is to just reinstall the game. Multiple players have shared that they were able to get past the issue after a simple reinstallation, so give it a try as well.
For now, these are the workarounds that we recommend you try to fix the Buffer Underflow error in Path of Exile 2. If you find this guide informative, consider visiting Android Gram for more such interesting reads on all things gaming.
