Dishonored 2 is developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is a stealth action-adventure, sequel to the 2012’s Dishonored. The game released in November 2016 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. This how to fix Dishonored 2 errors guide has the common errors that gamers have come across and ways to fix these issues. Check for the system requirements details mentioned below.
Dishonored 2 System Requirements
Minimum
OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB or better
Storage: 60 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i7-4770/AMD FX-8350 or better
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB or better
Storage: 60 GB available space
How to Fix Dishonored 2 Errors: Crash, Black Screen, FPS Issue, DLL Error and More
Dishonored 2 Crash on Startup
A clean install of the latest drivers should fix the crash issue in Dishonored 2.
Failed to Start, Black Screen Issue in Dishonored 2
To fix this problem,
Install the latest DirexctX.
Also install the latest Visual C++.
Go to the antivirus firewall and whitelist the game.
Dishonored 2 Low FPS Issue Fix for Nvidia and AMD Cards
For Nvidia users, try the below settings changes to increase the FPS.
Step 1
Go to Nvidia Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings.
Go to Program Settings and the select Dishonored 2.
Now select Maximum Pre-rendered Frames.
Step 2
use Adaptive Vsync and switch off the in-game Vsync if you are using Vsync.
Run the game in the fullscreen mode.
You may also try and check the performance after switching off HBAO+ in game setting.
Dishonored 2: Things You Must Try During Gameplay
D3D11 Swap Chain Failed Error in Dishonored 2
Windows update should fix this error.
Mouse Sensitivity Smoothing:
1. Find the dishonored2Config.cfp in the game directory mentioned below. (assuming the game is installed in C:)
C:\Users\Saved Games\Arkane Studios\dishonored2\base\dishonored2Config.cfg
2. Open the dishonored2Config.cfg file in Notepad.
3. Now search for Smooth.
4. Now you have to change g_mousesmooth option from 1 to 0. Now save the file.
5. Then right click the .ini file and make it READ ONLY and click on Apply option.
Dll Errors in Dishonored 2
Download DLL Files Client from here.
Now search the missing DLL file in the search tab.
Click on the first result from the search results list.
Then click on install.
