Game won't start due to limited graphics card

[m.l.p]

I've done research on this and done almost everything I can think of to fix it but it's still not working. Can anyone give me some suggestions I haven't tried yet?

Here's my system details:
Computer Name: MSI
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 19045)
Version: 22H2
OS Build: 19045.5679
NVIDIA Driver Version: 572.83 (Released Tue 18th March 2025)
System Model: GE62 6QD
BIOS: E16J5IMS.11D
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz (8 CPUs)
Memory: 16384MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
Graphics Cards: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M and Intel(R) HD Graphics 530.


So far this is everything I've done:
1. Update NVIDIA Driver and Windows
2. Download DirectX 12 (Make sure it's working)
3. Clear Steam Download Cache
4. Disable overlays from all apps and systems
5. Download Visual C++ Files
6. Add inZOI to High Performance on Graphics Settings
7. Verify game files
8. Perform a clean installation of the graphics driver
9. Run the game on dedicated graphics
10. Make sure graphics card is working / enabled
11. Run the game as administrator instead
12. Press alt & enter when launching the game
13. Increase the virutal memory
14. Uninstall the game and reinstall on a different drive

I'm still looking into other ways, I've found tons of youtube videos but if anyone can think of anything else, I'd really appreciate it :)

[nORb Dragon]

How about buying a video card? I don't see the video card in the list above.

[deejay5]

What model of graphics card are you using?

[m.l.p]

Originally posted by deejay5:

What model of graphics card are you using?

I've got 2. Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 and NVIDIA Force GTX 960M

[Doppi]

Yeah you need a video card to play video games I think so

[m.l.p]

Originally posted by nORb Dragon:

How about buying a video card? I don't see the video card in the list above.

Is that different from a graphics card? I've got NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M and Intel(R) HD Graphics 530.

[Doppi]

Originally posted by m.l.p:

Originally posted by nORb Dragon:

How about buying a video card? I don't see the video card in the list above.

Is that different from a graphics card? I've got NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M and Intel(R) HD Graphics 530.

That's a pretty old card is it not? Inzoi is quite a demanding game. I don't think you can run it

[nORb Dragon]

Originally posted by m.l.p:

Originally posted by nORb Dragon:

How about buying a video card? I don't see the video card in the list above.

Is that different from a graphics card? I've got NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M and Intel(R) HD Graphics 530.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456740/inZOI/

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel i5 10400, AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 (6G VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6G VRAM)
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 40 GB available space

[m.l.p]

Originally posted by Doppi:

Originally posted by m.l.p:

Is that different from a graphics card? I've got NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M and Intel(R) HD Graphics 530.

That's a pretty old card is it not? Inzoi is quite a demanding game. I don't think you can run it

I've got no clue. I changed the settings to make sure that the game runs off of the NVIDIA GeForce Graphics card since it's latest update supports inZOI but maybe I need to buy a more up to date video card or something...

[m.l.p]

Originally posted by nORb Dragon:

Originally posted by m.l.p:

Is that different from a graphics card? I've got NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M and Intel(R) HD Graphics 530.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456740/inZOI/

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel i5 10400, AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 (6G VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6G VRAM)
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 40 GB available space

I keep comparing my system details to these requirments. I'm guessing I have the right ones. Do you see anything wrong?
I've got 16 GB RAM, the latest NVIDIA driver, intel i7, over 70 GB storage available. I got no clue.

[nORb Dragon]

Originally posted by m.l.p:

I keep comparing my system details to these requirments. I'm guessing I have the right ones. Do you see anything wrong?
I've got 16 GB RAM, the latest NVIDIA driver, intel i7, over 70 GB storage available. I got no clue.

Minimal graphics card: NVIDIA RTX 2060

Your graphic card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M

Your graphic card is crap. This graphic card was not bad for 2015, but not for today, 2025.

You need to buy new graphic card, not lower than NVIDIA RTX 2060.

[Butt Nuggett]

You're gonna need a new laptop. That cpu is too weak and the gpu is way too weak.

That or if you play under 100 hours a month, Geforce now.

[nORb Dragon]

Oh, just now realized that this looks like a laptop.

Yep. You need a new good laptop. Or new good PC. This laptop is long outdated.

[HouseParty420]

You're not playing this on a 960, you're literally nuts.

Besides that, make sure your HMDI is plugged into your GPU and not your motherboard.

And the best solution is changing your monitor resolution to a lower resolution to see if you can *actually* start the game, because it is demanding until you change settings.

Windows 11 might be mandatory.

[m.l.p]

Originally posted by nORb Dragon:

Oh, just now realized that this looks like a laptop.

Yep. You need a new good laptop. Or new good PC. This laptop is long outdated.

Yehh, had a feeling, thanks for the help

[m.l.p]

Originally posted by HouseParty420:

You're not playing this on a 960, you're literally nuts.

Besides that, make sure your HMDI is plugged into your GPU and not your motherboard.

And the best solution is changing your monitor resolution to a lower resolution to see if you can *actually* start the game, because it is demanding until you change settings.

Windows 11 might be mandatory.

Ooo, I didn't even click about that, thanks for the help