DX11 or DX12?

[Arsalaan]

I just downloaded this game for a first play through and noticed the options between dx11 and 12, after researching it seems opinions can be split in which ones to use.

My question is, at this point in time, is dx11 recommended or dx12?

I have a razer blade 14 with a 3080 and 5900HX, I plan to play it at a capped 60fps at 1440p.

[Arsalaan]

I should add I plan to play with RT off

[n0mad23]

I'm playing on DX12, RT off as well. Smooth as butterscotch capped at 60 FPS, and running on an RTX 2070, so yours should be even smoother.

[Just Guy 0_0]

you can play on both versions saves work on both.

test it out yourself and pick it out.

from my experience dx 11 is more stable.

[Veritas]

dx12 implementation is messy and crash prone, but there's no harm in seeing if it works for you or not.

[Sonrangeri]

For me DX12 at same settings runs with far less hardware stress compared to DX11. Going to close 80ish celsius on GPU with DX11 vs. staying at 60-70 range at DX12 at similar visual level. (RTX 3060 Ti).

[Hawkeye_181]

DX12 runs a bit worse for me not with the desired 144 fps more like 130-100. DX11 runs with stable 144fps but stutters from time to time, like micro reload stutters which is very annoying idk. Still figuring out which one to use....

[joseph clarence]

dx12 runs like poop even with DLSS on performance mode

[Hayaji]

dx12 runs as good as dx11 for me. RT causes some stutters here and there. Only problem I have that if I set antialiasing to anything but DLSS it looks terrible, and Anything under balanced DLSS looks a bit blurry. Definitely turn on sharpening too.

[Arsalaan]

Thanks for all the responses guys, After testing back and forth, on my set of specs, I found that DX12 ran best, settings set to medium and high, and dlss on quality, capped at 90 fps at 1440p, super stable and heats on my laptop are around 72-76c on the cpu side.

I also did manage to connect it to my LG CX55, and with DLSS on performance and medium settings at 4k, I can get 60 which is nice, but with a drop in quality to get it to run at 60

I may try it on my tv again but cap it to 1440p, hopefully it won't look weird?

[Acidworm]

I play on DX12 with RT on with a 6700XT GPU. Windows 10. Runs smoothly at 60FPS 1080p, and no microstuttering. My only issue is I get random crashes to desktop. Sometimes it happens while loading in, or just at random times. I can go for an hour without it happening, or 5 minutes. Haven't figured out what the cause is other than being told DX12 is the problem. Playing with no mods.

[Hayaji]

I also recommend turning on the NVIDIA Reflex thingy, it's under Display. It reduced the stuttering for me immensely. (That is, if you have an NVIDIA card)

[Sprutikus]

DX11 if u have problem with textures

[Alex]

Originally posted by Acidworm:

I play on DX12 with RT on with a 6700XT GPU. Windows 10. Runs smoothly at 60FPS 1080p, and no microstuttering. My only issue is I get random crashes to desktop. Sometimes it happens while loading in, or just at random times. I can go for an hour without it happening, or 5 minutes. Haven't figured out what the cause is other than being told DX12 is the problem. Playing with no mods.

I also have the same problem, did you manage to fix the game crashing?

[Just Guy 0_0]

Originally posted by Alex:

Originally posted by Acidworm:

I play on DX12 with RT on with a 6700XT GPU. Windows 10. Runs smoothly at 60FPS 1080p, and no microstuttering. My only issue is I get random crashes to desktop. Sometimes it happens while loading in, or just at random times. I can go for an hour without it happening, or 5 minutes. Haven't figured out what the cause is other than being told DX12 is the problem. Playing with no mods.

I also have the same problem, did you manage to fix the game crashing?

its well known called memory leak with Rt on , check nexus for more information about it.

[Orb]

Game runs truly awful still for me on DX11 aswell as DX12. The enhanced version somehow is a pixelated mess for me even without DLSS. Only the pre enhanced edition runs well for me and actually looks better also.