How to fix error dxgi-error-wait-timeout in Windows 11

Solution Steps

1. 1 Press Windows key + I to open Settings. Go to System → Display → Graphics and make sure your game is set to 'High performance' (using your dedicated GPU). If you have a laptop with dual GPUs, this ensures the game uses the powerful GPU instead of the integrated one.
2. 2 Press Windows key + X and select 'Device Manager'. Expand 'Display adapters', right-click your GPU, and select 'Update driver'. Choose 'Search automatically for drivers'. If no update is found, go to your GPU manufacturer's website and download the latest driver manually. This fixes bugs that cause timeouts.
3. 3 Press Windows key + R, type 'powercfg.cpl', and press Enter. In Power Options, select 'High performance' (or 'Ultimate Performance' if available). This prevents your CPU or GPU from slowing down to save power, which can cause timeouts.
4. 4 If you have overclocking software (like MSI Afterburner), open it and reset your GPU to default clock speeds. Overclocks can make the GPU unstable and cause timeouts. If you don't overclock, skip this step.
5. 5 Press Windows key + X and select 'Windows Terminal (Admin)'. Type 'sfc /scannow' and press Enter. After it finishes, type 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth' and press Enter. These commands repair corrupted system files that might interfere with graphics.
6. 6 If the error persists, press Windows key + R, type 'regedit', and press Enter. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectX. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) value named 'WaitForVSync' and set it to 1. This forces the GPU to wait for the monitor's refresh cycle, which can reduce timeouts. If the key already exists, modify it to 1.