dx12 no longer working after update

[chromes in the o zone]

♥♥♥♥ just puts me into dx11 although i got the launch commands in

[77 dmg hot drop po notah]

oh thats why I've had so laggy gameplay

[Sam]

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Apex Legends\EasyAntiCheat\Launcher

then SettingsDX12.json and open with notepad.
find r5apex.exe and rename it r5apex_dx12.exe

[Imhere_22]

Originally posted by Sam:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Apex Legends\EasyAntiCheat\Launcher

then SettingsDX12.json and open with notepad.
find r5apex.exe and rename it r5apex_dx12.exe

the above suggestion does not work for me

[Sam]

Originally posted by Imhere_22:

Originally posted by Sam:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Apex Legends\EasyAntiCheat\Launcher

then SettingsDX12.json and open with notepad.
find r5apex.exe and rename it r5apex_dx12.exe

the above suggestion does not work for me

Do you have startup command for dx12 still? Working for me just fine

[Minutes]

Originally posted by Sam:

Originally posted by Imhere_22:

the above suggestion does not work for me

Do you have startup command for dx12 still? Working for me just fine

not working for me either

[chromes in the o zone]

Originally posted by Sam:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Apex Legends\EasyAntiCheat\Launcher

then SettingsDX12.json and open with notepad.
find r5apex.exe and rename it r5apex_dx12.exe

this worked for me thank you n i also have the launch commands in the steam launch options

[Adelian]

can u tell launch commands ?

[PumPumBusta]

Originally posted by Sam:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Apex Legends\EasyAntiCheat\Launcher

then SettingsDX12.json and open with notepad.
find r5apex.exe and rename it r5apex_dx12.exe

i dont even see Apex Legends folder under Common in that directory buddy.

[Adelian]

just open from properties

Originally posted by PumPumBusta:

Originally posted by Sam:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Apex Legends\EasyAntiCheat\Launcher

then SettingsDX12.json and open with notepad.
find r5apex.exe and rename it r5apex_dx12.exe

i dont even see Apex Legends folder under Common in that directory buddy.

[monster]

hey in the .json r5apexdx12 is already there but it still wont launch in dx12

[76561199390754410]

not work for me too

please explain all detail and command.

[Mimidubu]

For me it appeared only SettingsDX11.json and Setting.json. so i renamed the settings one to SettingsDX12.json and it worked (with the start command). It wouldnt letme start it normal (only 11) even without the start command line

[Zero の Kirari Yoruni]

DX 11 or DX12. makes not difference for me on RTX 4070 Ti

[JHS_]

There is no SettingsDX12.json after latest update. They made the DX12 default so the normal Settings.json file launches the game as DX12.

you can verify this by opening the json file inside "Apex Legends\EasyAntiCheat" directory with any text reader like notepad

Settings.json

"title" : "Apex Legends",
"executable" : "r5apex_dx12.exe",

SettingsDX11.json

"title" : "Apex Legends",
"executable" : "r5apex.exe",

EDIT: If you want to force either by launch command update to force the correct json file

Players on Steam can still select DX11 as a startup option, and players on the EA App or Epic Game Store can use DX11 with the commandline argument

--anticheat_settings=SettingsDX11.json

EDIT: on steam this works with one - instead of two -- like written on patch notes.

So to force DX11
-anticheat_settings=SettingsDX11.json 

DX12
-anticheat_settings=Settings.json 

Also tested old way to force json file via launch options

-eac_launcher_settings SettingsDX11.json 

This doesnt work or the launch option is overridden by the selection screen when launching the game.

[JHS_]

So if you forced DX12 mode earlier via launch options just remove the line form launch options completely. Should fix the "cant find settingsDX12.json file" error. or you can update it to Settings.json. Yhat is the new DX12 setting file.

1. Right click on Apex Legends, select "Properties"
2. Under General, Launch Options, remove the text that says "-anticheat_settings=SettingsDX12.json"