How To Fix Unable to Initialize GPU in DaVinci Resolve 18

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A short tutorial on how to fix the Unable to Initialize GPU error you are getting while using or when trying to render projects in DaVinci Resolve.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:19 - Windows Graphics Settings
0:45 - Browse for Resolve.exe
1:29 - Change Graphics Preference
Disclaimer:
The information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of an appropriately qualified professional. Follow the instructions at your own risk. Due to factors beyond the control of tech How, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result.
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[@techow]

More Information & Help: www.techy.how/tutorials/davinci-resolve-18-unable-to-initialize-gpu-error-fix

[@Julie_Ch0]

Thank you, easy to follow and straight forward. Very much appreciated! :)

[@IkambaDeVictoire]

You are the best! Thanks so much for being so concise and helpful! Blessings 🙏🏿

[@sunnflowerr]

Ugh, thank you so much!!! I've been trying to figure this out for weeks, I spent so much time learning this program and it started acting up out of nowhere! I didn't want to start all over with a new program for the 4th time 😅 this finally allowed me to get back to my project, along with changing the processing mode to CUDA in the davinci resolve memory and GPU preferences.

[@techow]

Great to hear!

[@laylitsa622]

i failed...i did exactly as said but i failed...your tutorial seems legit and all but even after doing that i cant enter inside the program,at least i tried

[@Butcher00]

same :(

[@shridhijain5440]

Thankyou so much!! I though this was gonna be a big problem and I might not be able to use DaVinci. But you gave a solution so feasible! Wish all the tutorials were this good. Thanks a lot once again!

[@hohohor3551]

I JUST had this issue pop up and was searching for a fix. Thank you so much! Helped me tremendously!

[@YohanesSalomo]

I need a little help here, so, when i go to the "Graphics Settings", then locate "Resolve.exe", and then clicked on the "Options", i just find out that both 2 options are the same. Say, the power saving setting is "AMD Radeon R5 Graphics", and the high performance setting is also "AMD Radeon R5 Graphics". Any idea? Please help. Thanks! (Mine is AMD Radeon R5 Graphics.)

[@todayinthewoods1332]

Thanks!! That was super helpful and so simply explained, many thanks!!

[@danemontgomery5635]

I got so worried when i was booting it up but then this video really helped! its a simple guide for simple people.

[@lennylong3750]

did the recommended settings changes, rebooted several times, still getting the error message - and no video

[@AthameEngel]

Thank you! Easy to follow for fix.

[@Doubledownbeats]

I am certain your application works under the desirable conditions. My GPI issue still stands. Could it be my processor? i5-5337u Inter R Core TM 1.80 GHz. If so can I still use a lesser version of Davinci Softwares?

[@shouavangu]

This video worked !! Thank you so much! Highly recommend.

[@samspinar9718]

ty for this video i was so lost keep making great content like this

[@JosephBoit]

Thank you for the straight forward explanation. Be blessed

[@IsaacWale2004]

Thank you! This helped so much!

[@mysteriousperson4400]

It worked with me,thank you so much you are a live saver

[@HasanDemo]

Thank you so much! This helps.

[@sometimesiwi]

THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN my resolve hasnt worked for a month and i couldnt find a fix and this was simple and easy thank you

[@SerraphinBlack]

yo this solved a lot of problems for other applications i've been having. YOU GODSEND U

[@miguellinnyker]

Bro, you saved my edits! It always took a long time to render using the CPU, but now that I've enabled the GPU it's going much faster. I am very grateful for making this video. Hugs from Brazil! 👊🏻❤

[@techow]

Glad I could help Miguel!

[@kashinasaur5816]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial!

[@imdbinsted]

Amazing. Thank you!

[@garrettknighton5530]

Where can I find the beautiful background/wallpaper that you have in the video?

[@DevandGaming.]

you are the freaking best, you saved my youtube channel. THAANKKSSS!!!

[@raone9956]

Thanks mate.!! Helped to solve in 2 mint.

[@mahendrabelbase7167]

Thank you so much brother It worked out for me 🎉😘❤️

[@leabs]

You saved my life ! Thanks so much !

[@luckytaufik7410]

how do i solve it ? Intel hardware accelerated decode and encode have been disabled as the current Intel graphics driver is not compatible with DaVinci Resolve. Please update your drivers to enable this feature.

[@r1tz.official]

thank you so much, it is very clear

Thank you so much!

[@gamerzueni]

Thank you brother you are a life saver :)

[@suhabavan9149]

Thank you so much man. It is working.

[@alyssejazz]

what if i still have the same problem despite having changed the graphic settings and all you need to change?

[@EditCrafting]

Thank you so much. It worked. I'm really grateful.

[@kierennair]

Worked, thank you

[@saurabhpaul474]

Man you showed every possible way to find the glitch. One more subscriber added 🖐️

[@mtriccc]

i'm not sure if anyone's going to answer but i did this and it still didn't work therefore i changed it to power saving and it said it was unable to initialize GPU if i put it on high performance my davinci resolve doesn't open at all. i hope someone'll be able to help me with this issue.

[@5MinBites]

You made me succeed sir, I thank you so much! My video can not render, tried all ways watched on KZbin 5 days, till saw yours, I changed graphic card to high performance then it solved, I am so happy that more than language could express, thanks again🌹

[@techow]

You're very welcome! Glad I could help :)

[@Emily-kj1tb]

It worked, thank you so so much!

[@masapixel]

The best tutorial, man you're the best

[@romathegamerFM]

Why i need to desactivate my Intel Onboard graphics card, to my resolve start with my rtx 4070? Any solution?

[@lymphsavvy]

Thank you. I fixed that error but keep getting this: UNSUPPORTED GPU PROCESSING (Please review the GPU drivers and GPU configuration under preferences.) I have downloaded the Intel graphics update which temporarily fixes the problem. But after rebooting, the same error comes up again (& I'm prompted to reinstall the Intel update). Any insight?

[@Posimistic]

Same

[@laurabartak1441]

@@Posimistic me too :(

[@tonylight777]

Did you find a remedy ?? I have same problem

[@lauramcwilliam5931]

@tonylight777 no, I have since upgraded my laptop..... with much better graphics card, GPU, etc.

[@ABArtandInfo]

Thanks a ton for your help

[@KholoudMasad95]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@ajhanabell]

Very helpful!!

[@techow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ylchan6156]

It helps! thank you!

[@shtormyt6101]

Thank you sir 🙏

[@meep8927]

Thankyou! It works 😍

[@sniperry8087]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH

[@robin6381]

Fixed!! Thanks!

[@M.rb6]

Thank you so much bro

[@adebanwoghokzz16]

Thank you. It worked!

[@wuaall]

I loved, helped lot

[@krzysztofkozorys516]

Thank you, it works. Kind regards.👍

[@MRIPETCTSupportEngineer]

Thank you for the video. This fixed my issue

[@techow]

Happy to help!

[@irfanfarizz]

thankyou for these tutorial. but in my case it still can't run :( the unable to initialize GPU still pop up. what else should i do with it?

[@andyo9279]

I'm having the exact same issue after I changed it to HD, still GPU issue popping up on screen!

[@angelowusu7244]

@@andyo9279 Same

[@-aether]

Did you fix?

[@uniquetruth2097]

yeah hahahah your GPU is bad says the program ...while dozend of other DVE i tested and another free one i have, shotcut, does run without issues. if you deinstall and reinstall the GPU error is back even you did not have that first now how is that possible ????? adressing or memorizing somehow the GPU it was run with so a reisnalation will not work since the GPU you are using is the same. Sorry but thats what i think : they somehow have a detecting ptogram which will detect any previously used GPU to run it for free so that when you did use it free and i think there might be a counter inside the programming , after a whiule it gives you errors and renders it simply useless for you to have it on your system. now you deistall and re-install and voala it does no longer work hahah even it did for a time before that now think twice how that can be ! now go for reisnalation of windows - i did it since i anyway needed an ssd with 1tb - now download your cakewlak and download your shotcut and all of them ...hahaha go for davinci and here you are : it comes GPU error !! because the GPU does not change and has the same driver even if you do an update! it is the very code which is used to comunicate with DR which DR has i presume a program to detect and thereby throw out as " GPU Error " to render resolve for ya useless !!! its all a selling strategy : ooo your free program does not work ? o we are soooo sorry ( not at all ) but hey : come and by it and maybe some mixing tables we have ... or maybe they got a deal with the big companies which make GPU to simply drag you into bying a highend GPU but even than you will use the free version for a time and than you will have GPU Error turn it as you wish : i am prety sure they have programed it to stop work after a preprogrammed period of time or did you ever hear of this issue among those who payed for it ????

[@ViajanDOS78]

​​​@@uniquetruth2097 agree 💯 I've heard that with purchasing version of Da vinci everything runs smoothly. This issue is automatically created by davinci to occur after sometime you've been using the program.They simply narrow you to two options, either you spend a fortune upgrading your computer hardware (more memory, graphics card etc or just spend 300$ and get their license. You decide. And of course second option is Further better, what free version pushes to do. And yes, I think GPU company surely has a deal with Blackmagic where both win, free version needs more GPU and paid ones use minimal requirements becuase GPU creators adjust it for purchasing version.

[@AbhinavAditya-eg6rl]

Thank you it worked ❤

[@krishnatoshniwal3378]

Thanks a Lot !! It really helped

[@techow]

Glad it helped!

[@dareznija9034]

u freaking make my day it works thank you!

[@techow]

I'm glad it helped you out Darez!

[@shim937]

Thanks for helping

[@theclovisdiary]

thank you so much bro, you are amazing

[@haditshasari9342]

I seldom comment on yt videos, but this the first time for me to comment on YOUR BEST VIDEOO that's save my workkk💗💗 Thank youu

[@techow]

Glad it helped!

[@sacredeva8675]

Thankyou!!! It worked! 😊

[@Direalzwing]

It worked very well. Thank you very much. God bless you.

[@CarlosRubioPerfumes]

Thanks!!! A great Like!!

[@techow]

Thank you too!

[@boogy190]

Thank you man 👍 u saved my life 🤓

[@hodamohamed8553]

Thank you 😊

[@tankreaper2658]

I have a question why is my DaVinci keep on saying Cache Location Update Required Please Help I don't now what to do

[@for.filmy.lovers]

Thank you very much

[@coriungu1869]

Windows 10 . Da vinci 19. Unable to initialize GPU. What do I do please/

[@dragunmotion2608]

It worked thanks guys remember to restart right after applying the changes

[@pramesh5103]

Thank you so much

[@ergeedesi6533]

Thank you! :)

[@AJAN2005]

thank you so much bro

[@k3melow]

thanks mate :)

[@lazovinceanthony7980]

Thank You!

[@lemqre]

I still had the error, would it be because I only have one graphics card?

[@jithinjohn.mathew]

Dude you are amazing

[@ashikmohamed7402]

Thank you it's working 👍🙏

[@ronniekakunguwo4135]

Thanks , it worked

[@beateoehlmanneqlive9334]

Problem fixed. Thanx!!! 🙂

[@narinderkatoch9043]

Thank you bro for you help ❤love you man I was just gonna throw my laptop in the trash🗑😅

[@macroaim8798]

Thanks brother its work

[@daniellakhoory2054]

Thanks a million!

[@vagabundos420]

Worked for me like a charm.. 👌

[@techow]

Glad I could help

[@Naito31]

i love your wallpaper, whered you get it??

[@Ranstone]

I love how Resolve runs on my windows 7 from 2008, and not windows 10 from a couple years ago.

[@bobosoar]

real

[@deenmohammad385]

Thanks man

[@enduflowbikers]

Problema solucionado, muchas gracias 🎉🎉

[@ayushnagle1501]

Thanks bro 😊

[@errantball2012]

Thanks for what is the correct solution!

[@wuaall]

best tutorial I ever seen

[@vlogunboxwithroshni]

It worked ❤ Shukriya ❤

[@Badger1v1king]

thank you !!

[@Diarm00d]

i'm soo confused and depressed cause this method is not working for me and whenever i use davinci resolve it completely glitches out into white and black dots (have spent 6 hours trying to fix it even reinstalled davinci and used that intel tool to update my intel graphics driver )

[@freddymazenge1462]

Thank you bro it freaking worked!!!!

[@techow]

You're welcome!

[@Technicalsritam]

Thank you sir

[@nikichayt2343]

Thank you, bro! +1 like

[@techow]

Glad it helped