Fix Elden Ring White Screen Crash

By Zennith Tech Lab • Published 2026-05-22 •
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To fix Elden Ring white screen crash, update your graphics driver and disable the Steam overlay modules.

Quick Direct3D Fix

Update your graphics drivers to the latest Game Ready profile and disable the Steam or Discord game overlay to prevent Elden Ring white screens.

# Step 1: Disable Steam & Discord Overlays

Overlay layers draw directly on graphics memory, causing conflicts with DirectX 12 interfaces on launch: 1. On Steam: Open Settings > In-Game and uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game. 2. On Discord: Go to User Settings (gear icon) > Game Overlay and disable Enable in-game overlay.

# Step 2: Force DirectX 12 Features

Older drivers might fail to bind modern shaders: 1. Ensure your Windows 10/11 version is updated to ensure DirectX 12 features load completely. 2. Open steam library, right-click Elden Ring, select Properties, and in the Launch Options text input box, paste:

``bash # Force the system to prioritize standard GPU rendering -dx12 ``

3. Launch into the Lands Between again without crashes.