[MC-135561] Failed to create OpenGL context on some Linux systems with Nvidia driver

The moment I click Play it crashes. I haven't had this issue before today on this system or this OS, my guess is it was something in an update to the OS.

I have tried this with 1.12, 1.13 and 1.11

Description: Initializing game

java.lang.IllegalStateException: GLFW error 65543: GLX: Failed to create context: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
 at cfs.b(SourceFile:217)
 at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFWErrorCallbackI.callback(GLFWErrorCallbackI.java:36)
 at org.lwjgl.system.JNI.invokePPPP(Native Method)
 at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.nglfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:1649)
 at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.glfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:1827)
 at cfs.<init>(SourceFile:98)
 at cfr.a(SourceFile:79)
 at cfi.am(SourceFile:436)
 at cfi.a(SourceFile:377)
 at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:144)


A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:
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-- Head --
Thread: Client thread
Stacktrace:
 at cfs.b(SourceFile:217)
 at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFWErrorCallbackI.callback(GLFWErrorCallbackI.java:36)
 at org.lwjgl.system.JNI.invokePPPP(Native Method)
 at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.nglfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:1649)
 at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.glfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:1827)
 at cfs.<init>(SourceFile:98)
 at cfr.a(SourceFile:79)
 at cfi.am(SourceFile:436)

-- Initialization --
Details:
Stacktrace:
 at cfi.a(SourceFile:377)
 at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:144)

Linked issues

is duplicated by 5

MC-137360 Game Crashes While Initializing Resolved

MC-145604 Minecraft crashes at startup after upgrading NVIDIA driver to 390.116 Resolved

MC-152883 game refuse to launch and crash Resolved

MC-154152 Crash on game initialization Resolved

MC-157204 Crash upon startup Resolved

Comments 18

carpet0928 2018-10-20T11:21:03Z

Crash report from @unknown in duplicate MC-137360, in case it helps:

https://pastebin.com/PQPBc28C

Lasklo 2018-11-23T14:27:20Z

P.S.: Make sure that you have your graphics drivers installed.

Paul Albertella 2018-11-26T21:46:55Z

I had the same error launching Minecraft on Ubuntu 18.04, but just managed to resolve it by installing an updated version of the (NVidia proprietary) drivers for my graphics card. I was using the (current) standard version from the Ubuntu repo (390.48), but was able to install a more recent one (390.87) from the graphics-drivers/ppa.

Mario Verbelen 2019-03-08T16:57:32Z

I just had the same issue with ubuntu 18.10 and nvidia 390.87

(new computer that was running for 2 day's, yesterday minecraft was starting normal)

After reboot the problem was gone

I suspect a long running timer? if I see it coming back I will report more details

Ryan Brewer 2019-03-09T06:21:02Z

Process crashed with exit code -805306369

did that come up? if so i have the same issue

8 more comments

Arjen van Zanten 2019-03-28T16:04:02Z

Had the same error on Arch Linux with nvidia-418.56-2 on a GTX 1060.

Interestingly, the thing freezes entirely when I ask for a crash report. I am guessing that's a different issue though.

Edit: A reboot fixed it, magically.

Nato Boram 2019-05-18T20:40:14Z

I just encountered this issue.

System :

OS: Ubuntu 19.04 x86_64 
Kernel: 5.0.0-16-generic 
Uptime: 2 hours, 36 mins 
Packages: 1824 (dpkg), 30 (snap) 
Shell: bash 5.0.3 
Resolution: 1920x1080 
DE: GNOME 3.32.1 
WM: GNOME Shell 
WM Theme: Adwaita 
Theme: Yaru-dark [GTK2/3] 
Icons: Yaru [GTK2/3] 
Terminal: gnome-terminal 
CPU: Intel i5-3570K (4) @ 3.800GHz 
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 
Memory: 3258MiB / 7917MiB

Full report :

---- Minecraft Crash Report ----
// You should try our sister game, Minceraft!

Time: 2019-05-18, 4:27 p.m.
Description: Initializing game

java.lang.IllegalStateException: GLFW error 65543: GLX: Failed to create context: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
	at cud.b(SourceFile:195)
	at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFWErrorCallbackI.callback(GLFWErrorCallbackI.java:36)
	at org.lwjgl.system.JNI.invokePPPP(Native Method)
	at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.nglfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:1666)
	at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.glfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:1847)
	at cud.<init>(SourceFile:86)
	at dkz.a(SourceFile:36)
	at cvk.au(SourceFile:465)
	at cvk.b(SourceFile:395)
	at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:154)


A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- Head --
Thread: Client thread
Stacktrace:
	at cud.b(SourceFile:195)
	at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFWErrorCallbackI.callback(GLFWErrorCallbackI.java:36)
	at org.lwjgl.system.JNI.invokePPPP(Native Method)
	at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.nglfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:1666)
	at org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW.glfwCreateWindow(GLFW.java:1847)
	at cud.<init>(SourceFile:86)
	at dkz.a(SourceFile:36)
	at cvk.au(SourceFile:465)

-- Initialization --
Details:
Stacktrace:
	at cvk.b(SourceFile:395)
	at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:154)

-- System Details --
Details:
	Minecraft Version: 1.14.1
	Operating System: Linux (amd64) version 5.0.0-16-generic
	Java Version: 11.0.3, Ubuntu
	Java VM Version: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode, sharing), Ubuntu
	Memory: 564585808 bytes (538 MB) / 805306368 bytes (768 MB) up to 2147483648 bytes (2048 MB)
	JVM Flags: 8 total; -Xss1M -Xmx2G -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:G1NewSizePercent=20 -XX:G1ReservePercent=20 -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=50 -XX:G1HeapRegionSize=32M
	Launched Version: 1.14.1
	LWJGL: 3.2.1 build 12
	OpenGL: NO CONTEXT
	GL Caps: 
	Using VBOs: Yes
	Is Modded: Probably not. Jar signature remains and client brand is untouched.
	Type: Client (map_client.txt)
	Resource Packs: 
	Current Language: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null
	CPU: <unknown>

Johnibur 2019-06-08T18:29:33Z

To those who are having this issue, please provide more information:

Which version of Nvidia driver are you using? You can get this information by running
```
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version string"
```
in a terminal.
Does it happen again after updating to the latest driver? And which versions are working for you?

Zodox 2019-06-08T19:01:36Z

i just have this exact problem too, since i switched to MX Linux 18.3

OpenGL version string: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 418.74

Nvidia Driver is from the MX Test Repo.... unfortunaly the stable debian repo just provides 390 which is too outdated for proper Wine use so i didnt tested it, i really hope there is a workaround for this

Zodox 2019-06-08T19:23:20Z

Here is what the Launcher Log option gives me
https://pastebin.com/92JELiWJ

i nearly think the log is more interesting since it tells something about the libgl config in the first line

and crash report
https://pastebin.com/3juxbmg0

EDIT: Re-installing Minecraft fixed it... i think it was a Problem with Minecraft installing BEFORE the Nvidia driver, not 100% sure tho

Michael 2019-06-08T21:14:20Z

When I ran glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version string" I got:

glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version string"
X Error of failed request: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 155 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 24 (X_GLXCreateNewContext)
Value in failed request: 0x0
Serial number of failed request: 41
Current serial number in output stream: 42

Michael 2019-06-08T21:18:08Z

410.73 from the NVIDIA X Server Settings.

Michael 2019-06-08T21:26:53Z

Reverted to the 390 proprietary driver and can now launch the game.

Ingvaras Merkys 2019-10-20T19:05:53Z

EDIT: works with NVIDIA 430.26 !

Same problem on Ubuntu 18.04, OpenGL version string: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 418.87.01, Minecraft 1.14.4.

Snapshot 19w42a fails the same way except that it says "java.lang.IllegalStateException: GLFW error 65543: GLX: Failed to create context: BadMatch" (instead of BadValue)

wobst.michael 2020-04-06T12:50:20Z

Does that issue still occur with modern/recent drivers?

Michael 2020-04-06T19:37:21Z

Now working for me using NVIDIA 430.50 driver.

wobst.michael 2020-06-19T22:46:55Z

Please check if this is still an issue for you in 1.16-rc1 or later.

Anton 2020-08-03T22:48:49Z

See this thread and my comment: https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-169500?focusedCommentId=779710&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#comment-779710

This worked for me and I was able to run the game (release 1.16.1) on "Linux kondenzator 5.3.0-59-generic #53~18.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 4 14:58:26 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux"