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5 Ways to Fix “Unable to Initialize GPU” in DaVinci Resolve

Written By Video With Jens on Friday, Nov 04, 2022 | 04:51 PM

 
If DaVinci Resolve is not able to connect to your GPU it will throw the "Unable to Initialize GPU" error at you. In this video, I will show you 5 ways to fix the issue depending on what causes it. Here's a link to the article: https://videowithjens.com/fix-unable-to-initialize-gpu-in-davinci-resolve/ Download drivers: https://www.amd.com/en/support https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download-center/home.html https://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx Download an older version of DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/ Contents of the video: 00:00 Intro 00:10 1. Change Graphics Preferences 02:07 2. Check that Your Monitor is Connected to the GPU 02:56 3. Turn Off Battery Saving on Laptop 03:36 4. Update Driver(s) 04:32 5. Install an Older Version of DaVinci Resolve