DX11 feature level 10.0 is required to run the engine

[Amy]

When I try to run some games (this time it was Bloodstained: RotN), the "DX11 feature level 10.0 is required to run the engine" message appears and a game doesn't start. As far as I know, both my GPUs support named feature.

$ lspci -v | grep VGA | cut -d: -f3
 Intel Corporation HD Graphics 5500 (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Opal XT [Radeon R7 M265] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])

I have both mesa-vulkan-drivers and libgl1-mesa-dri installed, including i386 versions.
What can I do?

[Amy]

Originally posted by catbox:

what version of proton are you using?

6.3-5

[Amy]

Originally posted by catbox:

ok. you can try using wined3d which uses OpenGL instead of Vulkan

PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%

what OS are you using? you need to install the actual vulkan drivers, hold on let me get a link

I'm using Debian stable, so vulkan drivers really may be outdated.

[Zyro]

Debian Bullseye (Debian 11) is supposed to release... tomorrow. :D
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianBullseye

But in general, I'd recommend using stable with the backports repository for gaming. That's what I do, too.

[Amy]

I've added the repo and updated libvulkan1 package, but nothing changed. The vkcube uses Intel GPU even when I say it to use Radeon:

$ DRI_PRIME=1 vkcube
Selected GPU 0: Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell GT2), type: 1

But Intel 5500 has to support "feature 10.0" too. All info I've found says it supports up to 11.1 or 11.2, about 12 it's controversial.

[Amy]

Originally posted by catbox:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/249506/how-can-i-check-the-installed-amd-catalyst-driver-version

also shows how to report your current AMD driver version

It's outdated. The last Debian release contained packages named *fglrx* was oldoldstable (jessie): https://packages.debian.org/fglrx

[Zyro]

You really should wait for the next Debian stable, coming very soon. It likely solves your problems.

[Aoi Blue]

I'd update to the next Debian version, or find a repo with updated drivers.

Up to date GPU drivers is why I use Ubuntu over Debian.

[Amy]

Originally posted by catbox:

i believe DXVK requires v1.1 of vulkan as a minimum

try using older proton 5.0 to see if it loads

Yes, it works.

[Amy]

Originally posted by catbox:

great. glad we were able to narrow down some causes and help you get games running again

:DSTghost:
good luck

Thank you!

[Amy]

Originally posted by Zyro:

You really should wait for the next Debian stable, coming very soon. It likely solves your problems.

Originally posted by Aoi Blue:

I'd update to the next Debian version

It's not an option. I use some packages from LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition), which is based on the current Debian stable. So I need to wait for the next LMDE release (in can be a few months).

[Zyro]

Originally posted by Becca:

It's not an option. I use some packages from LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition), which is based on the current Debian stable. So I need to wait for the next LMDE release (in can be a few months).

Would buster-backports help? It's very good for Nvidia, not sure for AMD, though.

[Marlock]

afaik LMDE does support using the backports channel...

look for a toggle in Mint's "Software Sources" app if you're using LMDE itself, not just some specific repo

[Amy]

Originally posted by Becca:

The vkcube uses Intel GPU even when I say it to use Radeon:

$ DRI_PRIME=1 vkcube
Selected GPU 0: Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell GT2), type: 1

BTW, I would like to solve this issue too. I'll appreciate any help.

[Amy]

Originally posted by Marlock:

afaik LMDE does support using the backports channel...

Yes, backports repo is used by default. Its priority is lower, but one can manually select it for any specific package.

[Amy]

Originally posted by catbox:

all of that was one original install with ubuntu 11.04 !
i have not had to reinstall the full OS since then.

I have similar pattern with Debian -> Debian+LMDE. Tried Ubuntu several times (in dual boot), but it didn't work for me. Mint was good, but it's a bit more memory-consuming comparing to Debian. People say it's easier to manage too. But I started using Debian 13 years ago (when I was 12). So I'm familiar enough with it. )