6 Ways to Fix the Destiny 2 Broccoli Error on a Windows PC

Many players have posted on forums about how the Broccoli error code crashes their Destiny 2 games regularly. This is what a Destiny 2 player said about it on Reddit: “Error code Broccoli has been my nemesis for months now… I pretty much have 30-90 minutes until I crash.” The message for that error says, “Graphics runtime detected a crash or loss of device… error code broccoli.” This is how you can fix the Destiny 2 broccoli error on a Windows 11/10 PC.

Run Destiny 2 as an Administrator

Some D2 players have confirmed they’ve resolved the broccoli error by setting admin rights for Destiny 2. Applying this potential fix gives the game full admin rights when running. This is how you can set Destiny 2 to run as an administrator.

1. Start your Destiny 2 game.
2. Press the Window key after starting Destiny 2 to return to the desktop.
3. Right-click a part of the taskbar to select its Task Manager option.
4. Next, click Details on the tab bar.
5. Right-click destiny2.exe and select Properties.
6. Select Compatibility and Run this program as an administrator within that tab’s settings.
   
   

   The Run this program as an administrator setting

7. Click Apply > OK to save selected settings.

Run Destiny 2 With a Higher Priority

Windows includes priority settings for allocating more or less CPU time to processes. Setting a higher priority for Destiny 2 will allocate a higher portion of system resources to that game. Try running Destiny 2 with a higher priority like this.

1. Go through steps one to five of the previous resolution to start Destiny 2 and access the Details tab in Task Manager.
2. Right-click the destiny2.exe process and select its Priority option.
3. Select the Set Priority context menu option.
   
   

   The Set priority option

4. Now select High.
5. You can also try setting Battle.net to run with a higher priority by repeating the above steps for the Battle.net.exe processes shown in the Details tab.

Set a Framerate Cap

Players have also confirmed setting a framerate cap can fix the Destiny 2 broccoli error. Those players set a framerate and VSync cap of 72 for Destiny 2. This is how you set a framerate cap within the game’s settings.

1. Launch the Destiny 2 game.
2. Press Esc in the game to click Open Settings.
3. Click the Video tab.
4. Set the Framerate Cap Enabled option to On.
   
   

   The Framerate Cap option

5. Select 72 for the Framerate Cap option.
6. Set the Vsync setting to 72.
   
   

   The Vsync option

7. Press Enter to apply changes.

Select Debug Mode in the NVIDIA Control Panel

It has been confirmed that selecting the Debug Mode option in the NVIDIA Control Panel can fix the Destiny 2 broccoli error. That troubleshooting option undoes GPU overclocking when enabled. You can select Debug Mode like this.

1. Right-click a space on the Windows 11/10 desktop to select NVIDIA Control Panel.
2. Click on the Help menu.
3. Select the Debug Mode option.
   
   

   The Debug Mode option

Reinstall Destiny 2

Reinstalling D2 is the best way to fix corrupted game files that could be causing the Destiny 2 broccoli error. However, it will take a while to reinstall the game since Destiny 2 has a large 105 GB storage size. Try applying other potential resolutions first to see if one resolves the issue on your PC. If not, you can reinstall Destiny 2 via Steam like this.

1. Open Steam and click on Library within that software.
2. Next, right-click your Destiny 2 game and select Manage > Uninstall.
3. Click Uninstall again to proceed.

   

4. Select Destiny 2 in the Library tab and click Install.

Reset Your PC

Factory resetting Windows is a rather drastic way to fix the Destiny 2 broccoli error some players confirm has worked for them. Applying this potential fix restores Windows 11/10 to its default settings. Note that resetting also removes all third-party software (Steam and Destiny 2 included) that wasn’t pre-installed on your PC. So, you’ll need to reinstall Steam, Destiny 2, and other games after applying this potential solution.

The Reset this PC option

I recommend applying other potential fixes for the Destiny 2 broccoli error before resetting Windows. However, this potential solution could be worth trying if nothing else works. This Microsoft page tells you how users can factory reset Windows 11 and 10.

Other Possible Ways to Fix the Destiny 2 Broccoli Error

There are some additional troubleshooting methods for the Destiny 2 broccoli error that could work for some players. Try applying these extra potential fixes if the crashing persists:

• Verify the game files for Destiny 2 in Steam.
• Reinstall or update the driver for your PC’s graphics card.
• Select the Windowed Display Mode option for Destiny 2 in NVIDIA GeForce Experience.
• Select the highest refresh rate setting you can within Advanced display settings.

There isn’t a guaranteed way to fix the Destiny 2 broccoli error that will work for everybody. However, the troubleshooting methods for the Destiny 2 broccoli error included in this guide are potential fixes players confirm have worked for them. So, they’ve got to be worth a try at least.