Go to Configuration > GPU in the main RPCS3 window and try the following adjustments, one at a time, to see if the error stops:
RPCS3 receives daily updates that optimize code verification and fix individual game regressions. Open RPCS3. Navigate to > Check for Updates .
Try these steps in order. Most users solve it by step 2 or 3.
Verify PS3 firmware
Corrupted GPU drivers can mismanage Vulkan memory allocations. Use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to completely wipe your graphics drivers in Windows Safe Mode, then install the latest clean driver package from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel.
Download the latest official PS3 Firmware (PUP file) from Sony's website.
Click the button at the bottom of the settings menu.
If your game crashes right when it boots up, the code compiler might be stuck. Open your game's . Click on the CPU tab. Find PPU Decoder and SPU Decoder . Switch them from "LLVM" to Decoder Interpreters .
Missing or altered files within your decrypted PS3 game folder or ISO.