During the Virtus Pro and G2 match at the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen, a graphics card driver crash disrupted the game unexpectedly.
Despite their power, graphics cards like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 can suffer from driver issues, as seen at the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen. Losing time to a driver crash is frustrating, but missing the chance to win a $1.25 million prize is even worse.
Each computer at the Counter-Strike 2 tournament uses an Nvidia RTX 4080, a top choice for professional gaming. However, hardware can't always avoid software problems, no matter how careful you are.
In the second round of a best-of-three match, Virtus Pro was close to reaching the playoffs. Unfortunately, player James's graphics card driver crashed, leading to their loss against G2 with a score of 11-13.
Subsequently, Virtus Pro lost the tie-break match, which was not replayed, partly due to the graphics card driver crash. This caused the team to miss out on a potential $1.25 million prize pool.
“We wish to clarify the situation involving James during the second map, Inferno in the series against G2. A technical malfunction occurred due to an NVIDIA driver crash, resulting in a game crash. We are continuing our investigation into the matter.”
Following the incident, PGL issued a statement confirming that a technical issue occurred due to an Nvidia driver crash, leading to the game crash. While PGL continues to investigate, Jame and his Virtus Pro teammates have already been affected.
Before announcing the optimized specs for the major, PGL conducted thorough benchmarking and tests. Although this issue is likely a rare occurrence, replicating the problem might be challenging.
Despite feeling devastated after losing to G2, Jame chose not to dwell on the crash, calling it “part of the game.” Instead, he looks forward to future tournaments as an opportunity to showcase their skills to the community and move forward.
While the driver crash had a negative impact on Virtus Pro, it's still recommended to consider the RTX 4080 or its replacement for gaming. For those returning to Counter-Strike, refer to our best CS2 settings guide to ensure optimal performance.
Despite the setback at the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen, Virtus Pro will bounce back stronger in future tournaments. They have a talented team and a positive attitude, as shown by Jame's response to the incident.
I expect them to learn from this experience and continue to perform well in upcoming events. As for the graphics card issue, I hope that PGL and Nvidia can work together to prevent similar incidents in the future.
