Fix Far Far West Won't Launch: Fatal Error and DXGI Fixes

Your copy of Far Far West is likely hitting a resource conflict with your hardware or a corrupt save file that prevents the engine from initializing. We need to bypass the problematic NPU driver, switch the render path, or refresh your save state to get you back into the game.

Why this happens

The primary cause is an NPU driver conflict with Intel AI Boost or a rendering incompatibility between the default DX12 path and certain graphics configurations. In some cases, a single corrupted save file creates a fatal loop during the initial boot sequence.

Steps

1. 01
   Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager. Expand the Neural Processors category, right-click Intel AI Boost, and select Disable device to stop the driver conflict during startup.
2. 02
   If the game still crashes, right-click Far Far West in your Steam library and select Properties. In the General tab, enter -dx11 into the Launch Options field to bypass DX12 and force the more stable DirectX 11 render path.
3. 03
   If you receive a LowLevelFatalError, open the Run dialog by pressing Win+R, type %localappdata% into the box, and press Enter. Navigate to FarFarWest/Saved/SaveGames, delete the main save file, and rename your most recent backup file to match the original name.
4. 04
   Press Alt+Enter if the game launches in a windowed state to force it back into fullscreen mode once the menu loads.

Still not working?

If you are still hitting a LowLevelFatalError after clearing your save, your Visual C++ Redistributables may be corrupted. Download the latest x64 installer directly from the official Microsoft support page, run a repair, and reboot your system to ensure all game dependencies are correctly registered.

Frequently asked questions

Will deleting my save file lose all my progress?

By renaming a backup file instead of just deleting the folder, you preserve your progress. Always ensure you have a copy of the backup file before deleting the primary save.

Is it safe to keep Intel AI Boost disabled?

Yes, disabling it in Device Manager will not harm your system. It only prevents the NPU from attempting to manage game processes that are not optimized for it.

Why does the game crash specifically on DX12?

Some hardware configurations, particularly newer Intel chips, struggle with the specific DXGI calls used by the game's default DX12 implementation, leading to the device_removed error.