DX10 and/or 64 bit version

[Scorpeon]

I am fairly new to the game, when I minimize it the icon says I am running dx9 32 bit version - is there a dx10 version, or a 64 bit version or both? just curious.

[Kildozer]

I don't think so. While the Unreal 3 engine supports dx10 I'm pretty sure borderlands 2 doesn't implement it. There is no 64 bit executable here "..\Steam\steamapps\common\Borderlands 2\Binaries\" so I imagine a 64-bit DX10-11-x version only exists on a developer's computer somewhere inside of gearbox if it exists at all. You can set the flag in one of the ini files to DX10 mode but I doubt it does anything.

[MA☝Omgwtfbbqstfu™]

Don't worry about dx10, it was pretty much abandoned shortly after release.

[Asskicker_5150]

You can play it on a 64bit system, which is so much better.

[Flyingbox]

There is no dx10 or 64 bit version and there is zero difference if you manage to "run" either.

[Missing Sequences]

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@dward2661 Not possible, its 32bit only and no reason for it to have 4GB of ram anyway when it'll only max out at around 2.5GB usage.

FYI the game exe has been optimized to use more than 2.5 gb of memory even tho its 32 bit.

[Flyingbox]

DUIBOFH původně napsal:

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@dward2661 Not possible, its 32bit only and no reason for it to have 4GB of ram anyway when it'll only max out at around 2.5GB usage.

FYI the game exe has been optimized to use more than 2.5 gb of memory even tho its 32 bit.

That sounds like a downgrade to me.

[Ultra-Keyblade]

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@dward2661 Not possible, its 32bit only and no reason for it to have 4GB of ram anyway when it'll only max out at around 2.5GB usage.

What do you mean not possible? You can't play borderlands 2 on a 64bit? Is that what you're saying?
Then I'm doing the impossible then cause I'm playing it on win7 64 bit with 8GB of ram. LOL.

[bubbacho]

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@dward2661 Not possible, its 32bit only and no reason for it to have 4GB of ram anyway when it'll only max out at around 2.5GB usage.

What do you mean not possible? You can't play borderlands 2 on a 64bit? Is that what you're saying?
Then I'm doing the impossible then cause I'm playing it on win7 64 bit with 8GB of ram. LOL.

You can run Pacman on a 64 bit system. The Unreal 3 engine has always been a DX9 platform. It wasn't until March of 2011 that DX11 was implemented. Borderlands 1-2 do not need the features of DX11 since there is no bump mapping, tesselation, ect. The art style is old school which is why it works just fine with DX9.

[nielsiejjj92]

Maybe this:

v1.0 = v1.0.35.4705
v1.0.1 = Update #1 (20-09-2012) - [More]
v1.0.2 = v1.0.35.4706 = Update #2 (25-09-2012) - [More]
v1.0.3 = v1.0.35.4707 = Update #3 (27-09-2012) - [More]
v1.1.0 = v1.0.9.15588 = Update #4 (09-10-2012) - [More]
v1.1.1 = v1.0.11.17668 = Update #5 (12-10-2012) - [More]
v1.1.2 = v1.0.16.20091 = Update #6 (17-10-2012) - [More]
v1.1.3 = v1.0.30.680604 = Update #7 (25-10-2012) - [More]
v1.2.0 = Update #8 (13-11-2012) - [More]
v1.2.1 = v1.0.24.33776 = Update #9 (14-11-2012) - [More]
v1.2.2 = v1.0.25.34039 = Update #10 (15-11-2012) - [More]
v1.3.0 = v1.0.20.36428 = Update #11 (13-12-2012) - [More]
v1.3.1 = v1.0.27.41338 = Update #12 (09-01-2013) - [More]
v1.3.2 = v1.0.28.42246 = Update #13 (10-01-2013) - [More]
v1.4.0 = v1.0.77.55673 = Update #14 (02-04-2013) - [More]
v1.5.0 = v1.0.66.721220 = Update #15 (18-04-2013) - [More]
v1.6.0 = v1.0.60.721220 = Update #16 (18-06-2013) - [More]
v1.7.0 = v1.0.10.24011 = Update #17 (27-06-2013)
v1.8.0 = v1.0.12.24245 = Update #18 (24-07-2013)
v1.9.0 = v1.0.92.30171 = Update #19 (28-08-2013)
v1.10.0 = v1.0.92.30171 = Update #20 (22-10-2013)

[eronel55]

ok -- just to give this guy a straight answer:

there is neither a dx10 (or 11) nor a 64 bit version of bl2. dward2661, bubbacho are both correct.

also - bl2 can be run on a 64 bit system. 64 bit systems can and do run 32 bit programs. my own system is win 7 64 bit and, frankly, i only have 2 or 3 progs that are actually native 64 bit. everything else is 32 bit.

[Migz - DH]

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@dward2661 Not possible, its 32bit only and no reason for it to have 4GB of ram anyway when it'll only max out at around 2.5GB usage.

FYI the game exe has been optimized to use more than 2.5 gb of memory even tho its 32 bit.

Not sure what your source is for that, because I had to self-patch the .exe to make it aware of the additional RAM my system has. Otherwise, the game crashes in Opportunity with PhysX on.

Here's the thread I first heard about that from:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/49520/discussions/0/864979455459953873/

[swwa]

I'm literally playing Borderlands 2 on a 64 bit operating system lol

[Casurin]

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I'm literally playing Borderlands 2 on a 64 bit operating system lol

Nice necro and - no, if you do not know what you are talking about then please - do not spread your ignorance further.

[Spray & Pray]

BL2 is a 32 bit program, but it can run perfectly well on Win 64. Win 32 can only access 3.5 gb memory, whereas 64 can access much, much more.

The problem that 32 bit users may run into is that BL2 is often not the only program running. With a 64 bit system users can add extra RAM to accommodate the extra programs so they can all fit into the RAM without paging in and out, which can cause stuttering.

In conclusion gamers, always go with 64 bit unless you have some archaic programs that REQUIRE a 32 bit system. There are some out there.