Apart from the all time hit game series GTA, Rockstar games has also developed Red Dead Online. Red Dead Online gives the players an open and multiplayer world to explore. Players can hunt bounties, interact with in-game characters, find treasures, and battle gangs. The depth in its gameplay is what drives players towards it. The fact that you can even fish says a lot. You cannot go wrong with Red Dead Online. That is if you do not come across the ffff error. The ffff error in Red Dead Online can be very frustrating for the players since it can happen out of nowhere.
According to a post on Reddit, the ffff error happens when the game hits a breaking point where it cannot access the systems GPU. This is similar to the GPU shutting off. This may sound like a huge problem, but it can be fixed easily. To find out how, read the rest of this article carefully!
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Fixes for Red Dead Online unknown error ffff:
1) Verify the files:
You can verify the game files from Steam. Open Steam on your device and go to your library. Select Red Dead Online. You will see a small cog icon at the right side of the screen. Click on it and then select Properties. After that, change to the ‘Local files’ tab. There, select ‘Verify integrity of game files’. Let the scan complete itself. Then check if the ffff error still troubles you in Red Dead Online.
2) Plugin an audio device:
In a few cases with the ffff Red Dead Online error, plugging in an audio device fixed the issue. There can be problems when the system doesn’t have a reliable audio source connected to it. Connect an audio device, install the necessary drivers, and then check if the ffff error persists.
3) Restart your system:
The most basic and potentially the best fix for the problem is restarting your system. Close the game and restart your setup. Wait for all the startup programs to run completely. Make sure that all the hardware that is supposed to be connected appears as connected in the Control Panel. Now open Red Dead Online and check if the ffff error bothers you again.
4) Refresh your GPU:
There is a shortcut for Windows PC to refresh the GPU. Press the Windows + CTRL + SHIFT + B keys simultaneously. This will make your screen go blank for a second. When the display comes back, you will see a boost in your average frames and the GPU will function better. This should ultimately fix the ffff error on Red Dead Online.
