diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/trace_dump.cc b/src/xenia/gpu/trace_dump.cc
index 17471732d..045ba46bf 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/trace_dump.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/trace_dump.cc
@@ -98,8 +98,7 @@ int TraceDump::Main(const std::vector<std::wstring>& args) {
   // Ensure output path exists.
   xe::filesystem::CreateParentFolder(base_output_path_);
 
-  Run();
-  return 0;
+  return Run();
 }
 
 bool TraceDump::Setup() {
@@ -172,7 +171,7 @@ bool TraceDump::Load(std::wstring trace_file_path) {
   return true;
 }
 
-void TraceDump::Run() {
+int TraceDump::Run() {
   loop_->Post([&]() {
     player_->SeekFrame(0);
     player_->SeekCommand(
@@ -188,13 +187,14 @@ void TraceDump::Run() {
   });
 
   xe::threading::Fence capture_fence;
-  bool did_capture = false;
+  int result = 0;
   loop_->PostDelayed(
       [&]() {
         // Capture.
         auto raw_image = graphics_system_->Capture();
         if (!raw_image) {
           // Failed to capture anything.
+          result = -1;
           capture_fence.Signal();
           return;
         }
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ void TraceDump::Run() {
                        raw_image->data.data(),
                        static_cast<int>(raw_image->stride));
 
-        did_capture = true;
+        result = 0;
         capture_fence.Signal();
       },
       50);
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ void TraceDump::Run() {
   player_.reset();
   emulator_.reset();
 
-  // TODO(benvanik): die if failed to capture?
+  return result;
 }
 
 }  //  namespace gpu
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/trace_dump.h b/src/xenia/gpu/trace_dump.h
index bbcff236f..f4dd7e884 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/trace_dump.h
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/trace_dump.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class TraceDump {
  private:
   bool Setup();
   bool Load(std::wstring trace_file_path);
-  void Run();
+  int Run();
 
   std::wstring trace_file_path_;
   std::wstring base_output_path_;
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/vulkan/vulkan_graphics_system.cc b/src/xenia/gpu/vulkan/vulkan_graphics_system.cc
index 73adf3d01..4d4aac23d 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/vulkan/vulkan_graphics_system.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/vulkan/vulkan_graphics_system.cc
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ std::unique_ptr<RawImage> VulkanGraphicsSystem::Capture() {
   VkCommandBuffer cmd = nullptr;
   status = vkAllocateCommandBuffers(*device_, &alloc_info, &cmd);
   CheckResult(status, "vkAllocateCommandBuffers");
+  if (status != VK_SUCCESS) {
+    return nullptr;
+  }
 
   VkCommandBufferBeginInfo begin_info = {
       VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_COMMAND_BUFFER_BEGIN_INFO, nullptr,
@@ -98,7 +101,11 @@ std::unique_ptr<RawImage> VulkanGraphicsSystem::Capture() {
   auto front_buffer =
       reinterpret_cast<VkImage>(swap_state.front_buffer_texture);
 
-  CreateCaptureBuffer(cmd, {swap_state.width, swap_state.height});
+  status = CreateCaptureBuffer(cmd, {swap_state.width, swap_state.height});
+  if (status != VK_SUCCESS) {
+    vkFreeCommandBuffers(*device_, command_pool_, 1, &cmd);
+    return nullptr;
+  }
 
   VkImageMemoryBarrier barrier;
   std::memset(&barrier, 0, sizeof(VkImageMemoryBarrier));
@@ -140,10 +147,10 @@ std::unique_ptr<RawImage> VulkanGraphicsSystem::Capture() {
                        VK_PIPELINE_STAGE_BOTTOM_OF_PIPE_BIT, 0, 0, nullptr, 1,
                        &memory_barrier, 0, nullptr);
 
-  vkEndCommandBuffer(cmd);
+  status = vkEndCommandBuffer(cmd);
 
   // Submit commands and wait.
-  {
+  if (status == VK_SUCCESS) {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex>(device_->primary_queue_mutex());
     VkSubmitInfo submit_info = {
         VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_SUBMIT_INFO,
@@ -168,9 +175,12 @@ std::unique_ptr<RawImage> VulkanGraphicsSystem::Capture() {
   vkFreeCommandBuffers(*device_, command_pool_, 1, &cmd);
 
   void* data;
-  status =
-      vkMapMemory(*device_, capture_buffer_memory_, 0, VK_WHOLE_SIZE, 0, &data);
-  CheckResult(status, "vkMapMemory");
+  if (status == VK_SUCCESS) {
+    status = vkMapMemory(*device_, capture_buffer_memory_, 0, VK_WHOLE_SIZE, 0,
+                         &data);
+    CheckResult(status, "vkMapMemory");
+  }
+
   if (status == VK_SUCCESS) {
     std::unique_ptr<RawImage> raw_image(new RawImage());
     raw_image->width = swap_state.width;
@@ -186,11 +196,14 @@ std::unique_ptr<RawImage> VulkanGraphicsSystem::Capture() {
     return raw_image;
   }
 
+  DestroyCaptureBuffer();
   return nullptr;
 }
 
 VkResult VulkanGraphicsSystem::CreateCaptureBuffer(VkCommandBuffer cmd,
                                                    VkExtent2D extents) {
+  VkResult status = VK_SUCCESS;
+
   VkBufferCreateInfo buffer_info = {
       VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_BUFFER_CREATE_INFO,
       nullptr,
@@ -201,8 +214,10 @@ VkResult VulkanGraphicsSystem::CreateCaptureBuffer(VkCommandBuffer cmd,
       0,
       nullptr,
   };
-  auto status =
-      vkCreateBuffer(*device_, &buffer_info, nullptr, &capture_buffer_);
+  status = vkCreateBuffer(*device_, &buffer_info, nullptr, &capture_buffer_);
+  if (status != VK_SUCCESS) {
+    return status;
+  }
 
   capture_buffer_size_ = extents.width * extents.height * 4;
 
@@ -217,8 +232,12 @@ VkResult VulkanGraphicsSystem::CreateCaptureBuffer(VkCommandBuffer cmd,
   status =
       vkBindBufferMemory(*device_, capture_buffer_, capture_buffer_memory_, 0);
   CheckResult(status, "vkBindImageMemory");
+  if (status != VK_SUCCESS) {
+    vkDestroyBuffer(*device_, capture_buffer_, nullptr);
+    return status;
+  }
 
-  return VK_SUCCESS;
+  return status;
 }
 
 void VulkanGraphicsSystem::DestroyCaptureBuffer() {