"Rendering Device Lost" is costing me SR

[Ninekill3r-1338]

I keep experiencing “Rendering device lost” error which forces me to shut the game down and restart. It has happened multiple times during comp games. I had one experience where it happened, but I came back to win the match with my team and I still lost 50 SR. How does that make any sense???

Any solutions to this problem? I can assure you its not because of overheating.

[Kaedi-11739]

Have you begun with this troubleshooting guide yet?

Rendering Device Lost

@Ninekill3r-1338

I had one experience where it happened, but I came back to win the match with my team and I still lost 50 SR. How does that make any sense???

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[Razi11a-1264]

Update broke it for me again too. Getting rendering device lost. GTX 2080 here.