: The error can occur due to improperly installed libraries. Navigate to your game directory and manually run the DirectX installer (found in the _CommonRedist folder) to ensure all DirectX components are correctly installed and updated.

Modern operating systems manage memory allocations aggressively, which can clash with older DirectX 11 applications like Black Ops 2. Adjusting system-level permissions provides a clean canvas for the engine to operate. Verify Game Files on Steam

Lower the resolution below your monitor's native setting (e.g., 800x600 or 1280x720). Mission Rewind (Campaign Only)

The Plutonium community has developed specific fixes for this error. If you're using the Plutonium client: