Turn off the Discord overlay or any FPS monitoring software to see if the stability improves.
Change the to Direct3D 11 (best for Windows) or OpenGL .
: Many Android devices with Mali-G series GPUs (like the Dimensity 900) have known bugs in their Vulkan drivers that Dolphin cannot bypass. Timeout (TDR) dolphin vk error device lost
Programs that "hook" into your graphics card can cause Vulkan to trip. Try disabling: Discord Overlay MSI Afterburner / RivaTuner Steam Overlay Windows Game Bar Advanced Troubleshooting Adjust Windows TDR Settings
If you are on Linux with Mesa drivers:
: Overheating or an unstable overclock can cause the "lost" state. Android Mali GPUs
If you have overclocked your graphics card (or bought a factory-overclocked model), it might be stable in modern games but unstable in the specific Vulkan workloads Dolphin generates. Similarly, undervolting for efficiency can cause transient instability. Turn off the Discord overlay or any FPS
Uber Shaders are designed to prevent stuttering but can cause instability on sensitive systems.