Most often Avowed won’t launch because the PC is below the official minimum (Windows 10/11 with updates, 16 GB RAM, Radeon RX 5700 / GeForce GTX 1070 / Arc A580). Below are 7 causes specific to this game, official known issues and step-by-step fixes.
Per the official requirements (checked Oct 4, 2026) Avowed needs Windows 10/11 with updates, at least 16 GB RAM and a GPU on the level of Radeon RX 5700 / GeForce GTX 1070 / Arc A580. Of 260 FPSHQ gamers’ PCs, 51% meet all minimum requirements. The main crash causes for this game: windows version; graphics API; at least 16 GB RAM.
Avowed runs on DirectX 12. A GPU without DX12, a Microsoft driver instead of NVIDIA/AMD/Intel, or running on integrated graphics gives “DX12 is not supported” or a crash on start.
The official Avowed minimum is 16 GB RAM. With less, or with the page file disabled, expect “out of memory” crashes and the game closing without an error.
Minimum GPU for Avowed: Radeon RX 5700 / GeForce GTX 1070 / Arc A580. At least 8 GB of VRAM is needed: with less, expect “Out of video memory”, DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED and missing textures.
Avowed launches via: Steam, Xbox app / Microsoft Store. Xbox app versions require working Gaming Services.
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Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Avowed is built on Unreal Engine 5: on first launch and after driver updates it compiles shaders — stutter is possible; crashes with Crash Reporter and “D3D device lost” are typical for the engine.
We found no separate launch issues for Avowed in official patch notes and support articles (checked Oct 4, 2026) — use the causes above.
Official minimum requirements of Avowed
OS
Windows 10/11 with updates
CPU
Ryzen 5 2600 / Core i5-8400
GPU
Radeon RX 5700 / GeForce GTX 1070 / Arc A580
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Graphics API
DirectX 12
Storage
75 GB
Anti-cheat
not stated
Launcher / stores
Steam, Xbox app / Microsoft Store
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Source: store.steampowered.com, checked Oct 4, 2026.
Avowed requirements vs real FPSHQ gamers’ PCs
Share of PCs from anonymous FPSHQ scans (260 builds) meeting each minimum requirement. GPU and CPU are compared by FPSHQ scores against the minimum models in the official requirements.
A failed item is the most likely reason for a crash or launch failure on such a PC.
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Get the NVIDIA, AMD or Intel driver from the official site only; Windows Update drivers are often old. On a laptop assign the discrete GPU to the game.
The most common causes for Avowed: windows version; graphics API; at least 16 GB RAM. Start by comparing your PC with the official minimum (Windows 10/11 with updates, 16 GB RAM, Radeon RX 5700 / GeForce GTX 1070 / Arc A580) — if anything is below, other steps will not help.
Why does Avowed crash during play?
Mid-game crashes are most often caused by lack of VRAM or RAM (minimum 16 GB RAM, 8 GB VRAM), GPU/memory overclocks, old drivers and overlays. Avowed is built on Unreal Engine 5: on first launch and after driver updates it compiles shaders — stutter is possible; crashes with Crash Reporter and “D3D device lost” are typical for the engine.
Will Avowed run on Windows 7 or 8.1?
No. The official minimum OS is Windows 10/11 with updates. The game will not run on Windows 7/8.1.
What anti-cheat does Avowed use and is TPM 2.0 needed?
No separate anti-cheat is stated in the official Avowed data; TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are not required.
Black screen when launching Avowed: what to do?
A black screen is usually the GPU driver, running on a laptop’s integrated graphics or an unsupported resolution/refresh rate. Update the driver, assign the discrete GPU and try windowed mode (Alt+Enter). Avowed runs on DirectX 12 — your GPU must support it.
Does downloading a missing DLL help Avowed?
No: DLLs from “DLL sites” are often incompatible or infected. MSVCP140/VCRUNTIME140 errors are fixed by installing the Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft, and a missing game file — by verifying files in the launcher.
Causes are built from official minimum requirements (Steam Store, publisher sites and support), the game’s anti-cheat, launcher and engine data. Known issues come only from patch notes and support articles (or outlets quoting an official statement — marked). PC shares come from anonymous FPSHQ scans (k-anonymity); GPU and CPU are compared by FPSHQ scores. PCGamingWiki is not used. More about the methodology →