The Procedure Entry Point Vkgetphysicaldevicefeatures2 Could Not Be Located Jun 2026

The dreaded error "the procedure entry point vkgetphysicaldevicefeatures2 could not be located" is almost always a symptom of outdated graphics drivers or a corrupted Vulkan Runtime. It is not a hardware failure, nor is it a virus.

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Follow these troubleshooting steps in order to resolve the issue. 1. Perform a Clean Installation of Graphics Drivers

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Perform these fixes in order. Most users will stop at Fix #1 or #2.

Launch the game. This forces the game to use your updated system-wide Vulkan files instead of the broken local one. Step 3: Reinstall the Vulkan Runtime

Good luck, and happy gaming.

When a game or application calls this specific function, it expects the system's graphics driver to recognize it. If the application cannot find the entry point, it crashes immediately. This typically happens due to:

Few things are as frustrating as clicking a game or a graphics-intensive application, only to be greeted by a cryptic system error dialog box. Among the most annoying of these in recent years is the error:

: On Windows, if there are issues with the Vulkan libraries (e.g., vulkan-1.dll ), such as them being outdated, corrupted, or not properly registered, it could cause this error. Try again later

Launch the driver installer package you downloaded in Step B.

If you’ve tried all seven fixes and the error persists, consider posting a detailed report on the application’s official support forum (e.g., Yuzu, RPCS3, or the game developer’s site). Include your GPU model, driver version, and Windows build number for targeted help.

The game is looking for this function inside a Vulkan-related DLL file (such as vulkan-1.dll ) or within your graphics card's driver files. Repair Corrupted System Files

Click on the added game, select , choose High performance (which targets your dedicated GPU), and click Save . 4. Repair Corrupted System Files