What is the Rainbow Six Extraction no compatible driver/hardware found error?
We highlight what the current situation is regarding the Rainbow Six Extraction no compatible driver/hardware found error
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Like all games, players encounter some rather ‘interesting’ errors when games first launch. For example, there is a Rainbow Six Extraction no compatible driver/hardware found error. This is a very nasty error, and it seems to be causing players the inability to launch the game. Ubisoft is aware of this issue and is acknowledging it.
Potential fixes for the Rainbow Six Extraction no compatible driver/hardware found error
As it stands, many have reported this issue, to the point that Ubisoft Community Managers have centred all the loose posts about the error into one mega-thread. If you’re interested in taking a look, then you can check out the forum mega-thread here.
One of the common issues seems to relate to Windows 11 PCs. Those on Windows 11 find that they are the ones that are encountering the most issues with the game. Ubi stated in the forum post the game should work on the OS version, but it doesn’t change the fact it’s a theory. If you are one of those that suspect that issue, then you can try the built-in Windows compatibility feature by right-clicking the game’s exe wherever you installed the game, head over to compatibility, and give that a try. If that doesn’t work, you may need to mess around with your drivers or GPU.
Meanwhile, it seems to be affecting AMD laptop users. If you have a gaming laptop that uses an AMD IGPU, then you might need to follow this fix the developers are reporting works In general, anyone should be updating your GPU drivers anyway, so if you have this error, your drivers might be incompatible, which is why you get the Rainbow Six Extraction no compatible driver/hardware found error.
The other main fix you can try is switching to a dedicated GPU. This can be an error for those who use a dual GPU set-up or have something like an APU. You’ll need to tell your PC or the game what card to run, which will be unique to how your PC operates. In the game’s read me files, it appears Ubi has recommended cards in a txt file.
“1.0.3 Supported Video Cards at Release Time: NVIDIA GeForce GTX900 series, GTX1000 series, GTX1600 series, RTX2000 series, RTX3000 series. AMD Radeon RX400/RX500 series, Vega series, RX5000 series, RX6000 series.”
If your graphics card sits outside that family, that too could explain your issue. You can read more about the game’s system requirements here.
If you find yourself struggling even after these common suggestions, you’ll be pleased to know it is something Ubi is addressing. It may mean that it takes a little longer before your game works. Again, check the link to the forum thread and report any anomalies or fixes you find that may work for you.
