Disable overlays and background apps:
: On older hardware or certain modern integrated graphics, the DirectX 9 mode can provide a more stable frame rate compared to the DirectX 10 version. Fixing Crashes re5dx9.exe
: The original version of Resident Evil 5 relied on GFWL, which is now defunct. While the Steamworks update removed this requirement, some versions still crash because they look for GFWL components. Installing a "GFWL disabler" or "XLIVE.dll" fix is a common community workaround. Disable overlays and background apps: : On older