Sunshine crashes during autostart (Windows boot) causing AMD graphics driver timeout/crash

[BjorniFPV]

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Describe the Bug

Sunshine crashes during Windows startup, triggering an AMD graphics driver crash or timeout. As a result, Sunshine enters a non-functional state: streaming is not possible, the host appears "offline", and the configuration web interface is inaccessible.

Workaround:
Manually closing Sunshine from the system tray and restarting it via sunshine.exe restores full functionality.
Disabling Sunshine's autostart also prevents the AMD driver crash/timeout from occurring.

Expected Behavior

• Working sunshine with autostart
• No AMD graphics driver crash/timeout

Additional Context

• The issue does not occur when using AMD driver version 23.3.1.
• I have also reported the issue to AMD.
• I’ve tested different display configurations, but the issue persists.

Host Operating System

Windows

Operating System Version

Win11 24H2 (Build 26100.4652)

Architecture

amd64/x86_64

Sunshine commit or version

v2025.628.4510 also on v2025.118.151840

Package

Windows - installer (recommended)

GPU Type

AMD

GPU Model

RX 9070

GPU Driver/Mesa Version

25.6.1

Capture Method

None

Config

is empty

Apps

Relevant log output

[2025-07-11 16:23:31.549]: Info: Sunshine version: v2025.628.4510
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.550]: Info: Package Publisher: LizardByte
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.550]: Info: Publisher Website: https://app.lizardbyte.dev
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.550]: Info: Get support: https://app.lizardbyte.dev/support
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.550]: Info: Provided workaround settings for SettingsManager:
{
  "hdr_blank_delay": null
}
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.596]: Info: Currently available display devices:
[
  {
    "device_id": "{0a9851af-7c28-596c-9429-691851451521}",
    "display_name": "",
    "edid": {
      "manufacturer_id": "GSM",
      "product_code": "0001",
      "serial_number": 16843009
    },
    "friendly_name": "LG TV",
    "info": null
  },
  {
    "device_id": "{74fc82fd-05e3-520f-a247-27d8d3de6025}",
    "display_name": "\\\\.\\DISPLAY2",
    "edid": {
      "manufacturer_id": "SAM",
      "product_code": "0B43",
      "serial_number": 1515864408
    },
    "friendly_name": "S24D300",
    "info": {
      "hdr_state": null,
      "origin_point": {
        "x": 2560,
        "y": 357
      },
      "primary": false,
      "refresh_rate": {
        "type": "rational",
        "value": {
          "denominator": 1001,
          "numerator": 60000
        }
      },
      "resolution": {
        "height": 1080,
        "width": 1920
      },
      "resolution_scale": {
        "type": "rational",
        "value": {
          "denominator": 100,
          "numerator": 100
        }
      }
    }
  },
  {
    "device_id": "{e91cc73e-d030-5f24-8f6e-09d2c8a415f2}",
    "display_name": "\\\\.\\DISPLAY1",
    "edid": {
      "manufacturer_id": "GSM",
      "product_code": "5C97",
      "serial_number": 252588
    },
    "friendly_name": "LG ULTRAGEAR",
    "info": {
      "hdr_state": "Disabled",
      "origin_point": {
        "x": 0,
        "y": 0
      },
      "primary": true,
      "refresh_rate": {
        "type": "rational",
        "value": {
          "denominator": 1,
          "numerator": 180
        }
      },
      "resolution": {
        "height": 1440,
        "width": 2560
      },
      "resolution_scale": {
        "type": "rational",
        "value": {
          "denominator": 100,
          "numerator": 100
        }
      }
    }
  }
]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.621]: Info: nvprefs: NvAPI_Initialize() failed, ignore if you don't have NVIDIA video card
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.636]: Info: Compiling shaders...
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.723]: Info: Compiled shaders
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.736]: Info: // Testing for available encoders, this may generate errors. You can safely ignore those errors. //
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.736]: Info: Trying encoder [nvenc]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.852]: Info: 
Device Description : AMD Radeon RX 9070
Device Vendor ID   : 0x00001002
Device Device ID   : 0x00007550
Device Video Mem   : 16304 MiB
Device Sys Mem     : 0 MiB
Share Sys Mem      : 16346 MiB
Feature Level      : 0x0000B100
Capture size       : 2560x1440
Offset             : 0x0
Virtual Desktop    : 4480x1440
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.852]: Info: Active GPU has HAGS enabled
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.852]: Info: Using realtime GPU priority
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.852]: Info: 
Colorspace         : DXGI_COLOR_SPACE_RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
Bits Per Color     : 10
Red Primary        : [0.685547,0.308594]
Green Primary      : [0.264648,0.667969]
Blue Primary       : [0.150391,0.0576172]
White Point        : [0.313477,0.329102]
Min Luminance      : 0.3923 nits
Max Luminance      : 408 nits
Max Full Luminance : 408 nits
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.853]: Info: Desktop resolution [2560x1440]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.853]: Info: Desktop format [DXGI_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_UNORM]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.853]: Info: Display refresh rate [180Hz]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.853]: Info: Requested frame rate [60fps]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.855]: Info: Encoder [nvenc] is not supported on this GPU
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.866]: Info: Trying encoder [quicksync]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.949]: Info: 
Device Description : AMD Radeon RX 9070
Device Vendor ID   : 0x00001002
Device Device ID   : 0x00007550
Device Video Mem   : 16304 MiB
Device Sys Mem     : 0 MiB
Share Sys Mem      : 16346 MiB
Feature Level      : 0x0000B100
Capture size       : 2560x1440
Offset             : 0x0
Virtual Desktop    : 4480x1440
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.949]: Info: Active GPU has HAGS enabled
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.949]: Info: Using realtime GPU priority
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.949]: Info: 
Colorspace         : DXGI_COLOR_SPACE_RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
Bits Per Color     : 10
Red Primary        : [0.685547,0.308594]
Green Primary      : [0.264648,0.667969]
Blue Primary       : [0.150391,0.0576172]
White Point        : [0.313477,0.329102]
Min Luminance      : 0.3923 nits
Max Luminance      : 408 nits
Max Full Luminance : 408 nits
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.949]: Info: Desktop resolution [2560x1440]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.949]: Info: Desktop format [DXGI_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_UNORM]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.949]: Info: Display refresh rate [180Hz]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.949]: Info: Requested frame rate [60fps]
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.951]: Info: Encoder [quicksync] is not supported on this GPU
[2025-07-11 16:23:31.962]: Info: Trying encoder [amdvce]
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.034]: Info: 
Device Description : AMD Radeon RX 9070
Device Vendor ID   : 0x00001002
Device Device ID   : 0x00007550
Device Video Mem   : 16304 MiB
Device Sys Mem     : 0 MiB
Share Sys Mem      : 16346 MiB
Feature Level      : 0x0000B100
Capture size       : 2560x1440
Offset             : 0x0
Virtual Desktop    : 4480x1440
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.034]: Info: Active GPU has HAGS enabled
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.035]: Info: Using realtime GPU priority
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.035]: Info: 
Colorspace         : DXGI_COLOR_SPACE_RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
Bits Per Color     : 10
Red Primary        : [0.685547,0.308594]
Green Primary      : [0.264648,0.667969]
Blue Primary       : [0.150391,0.0576172]
White Point        : [0.313477,0.329102]
Min Luminance      : 0.3923 nits
Max Luminance      : 408 nits
Max Full Luminance : 408 nits
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.035]: Info: Desktop resolution [2560x1440]
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.035]: Info: Desktop format [DXGI_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_UNORM]
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.035]: Info: Display refresh rate [180Hz]
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.035]: Info: Requested frame rate [60fps]
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.051]: Info: Creating encoder [h264_amf]
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.051]: Info: Color coding: SDR (Rec. 601)
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.051]: Info: Color depth: 8-bit
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.051]: Info: Color range: JPEG
[2025-07-11 16:23:32.089]: Info: Streaming bitrate is 1000000
[2025-07-11 16:23:33.662]: Info: System tray created

[jacobgb24]

I was trying to hunt down why I got a driver timeout nearly every boot, and I think this is why. I have Sunshine installed, but don't frequently use it (looks like I'm a few versions behind at 0.21.0). Same thing though where the web interface doesn't load until I restart.

[ReenigneArcher]

You're 8 versions and 2 years behind. Please update as there have been several security fixes since then.

[mnkybndit]

I also have this same issue. Only difference is I'm using a 9070xt.
Latest drivers, bios and software updates.
Happens with Sunshine and other forks.

[flppt]

my 9070xt is also have this same issue

[adri10499]

Same problem with a rx480