If you are unsure where your game files are stored, I can walk you through finding the for your specific launcher (Steam, GOG, or retail).
Alternatively, edit the config file:
Right-click in your Steam library, go to Manage , and select Browse local files . Right-click on re5dx9.exe and select Properties . Navigate to the Compatibility tab. re5dx9.exe fatal application exit
Windows 10 and 11 lack full DirectX 9 support. You need to manually install it:
Open the NVIDIA Control Panel, go to Manage 3D Settings , select Resident Evil 5, and set Max Frame Rate to 60 FPS . Also, set Monitor Technology to Fixed Refresh . If you are unsure where your game files
Open your Steam library, right-click , hover over Manage , and select Browse local files . Locate the re5dx9.exe file. Right-click the file and select Properties . Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
Force the game to behave like it's running on an older operating system. Navigate to the Compatibility tab
Troubleshooting the "re5dx9.exe Fatal Application Exit" in Resident Evil 5
Few things are more frustrating than settling in for a session of Resident Evil 5 , ready to fight through hordes of Majini, only to be greeted by a black screen followed by a cryptic error message: