If you experience device loss in other games (Cyberpunk 2077, Call of Duty, etc.), your PSU might be insufficient. When your GPU demands peak power during a Dolphin shader compilation, a weak PSU causes voltage drops, leading to a device loss. Ensure your PSU is at least 50W above your GPU's recommended rating.
Sometimes Windows thinks your GPU has frozen because a shader is taking too long to compile, so it resets the driver, causing the "Device Lost" error. dolphin vk error device lost work
Add a new section in Dolphin’s Graphics settings:
“Stability & Recovery” → “Device Loss Prevention” If you experience device loss in other games
Options include: