Warthunder VR: Getting GPU crash with nvlddmkm error event id 153 and 14 with the PCL

Hi everyone,

I’m not sure where to start with this, but I’ve been getting back to Warthunder VR recently but I keep getting nvlddmkm error event id 153 and 14 despite trying the following steps so far:

  • Using DDU to reinstall driver
  • Uninstalling latest Nvidia driver and installing old drivers
  • Disabling RAM’s XMP profile
  • Power-limit my GPU and under-volting
  • Enable user-permission to nvlddmkm.sys
  • Creating a copy of nvlddmkm.sys at System 32 folder
  • Disable GPU hardware scheduling
  • Run memtest & sfc scan to see whether the defect was due to SSD & RAM but found no issue
  • Reseat my GPU
  • Bios update
  • Disable “Fast startup”
  • Power plan to “High performance”, similarly, Nvidia Control Panel to “High performance mode”

This issue of my GPU crashing and producing error only HAPPENED with Warthunder VR, on Nvidia latest driver it produced crash when running DCS with DLSS 4.5 but with MSAA 2x the game runs smoothly, I also found no issue with playing IL-2 on VR or running graphical intensive task & non-VR gaming.

My rig is:
I7 12700KF
2x32GB DDR5 Corsair Vengence
MSI RTX 5090 Vanguard SOC
1300W Phantek PSU
Headset: Pimax Crystal Light

Have you tried to increase the TDR Timeout?

And are you on DX12?