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[tree1739]

So whenever I try to load up the game it says A D3D11-compatible GPU (Feature Level 11.0, Shader model 5,0) is required to run the engine yes i tried to upgrade my graphics driver and yes i played the game before with no issues. Im on a laptop and my graphics card is amd ryzen 5 4500u with radeon graphics. kinda werid since i have been able to play the game before??

[Wolfgang]

Update your GPU driver. Also, get a hardware upgrade as your laptop is meant for office work and not for gaming.

[tree1739]

I already updated gpu driver, it didnt help

[Aven]

What is your graphics card, and are you trying to run experimental or main branch?

[tree1739]

my graphics card is amd ryzen 5 4500u with radeon graphics and no im not running on experimental

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by tree1739:

my graphics card is amd ryzen 5 4500u with radeon graphics and no im not running on experimental

That is your CPU. You are using an integrated GPU.

[Wolfgang]

According to TechPowerup your GPU is a Radeon Graphics 384SP.
https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-5-4500u.c2285
The specs of it are here:
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-graphics-384sp.c3855

[tree1739]

ok

Originally posted by Wolfgang:

According to TechPowerup your GPU is a Radeon Graphics 384SP.
https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-5-4500u.c2285
The specs of it are here:
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-graphics-384sp.c3855

[Aven]

If you are using the integrated graphics card highlighted by Wolfgang, I am amazed that you ever got the game to run. It is well below the minimum requirements. You should also know that the system requirements for games in early access are subject to change, and with the upcoming switch to UE5, it is likely that people on low end and dated systems below the minimum requirements that could run the game before may no longer be able to do so.

[tree1739]

great

[Antaiir]

Don't underestimate Ryzen's integrated graphics. It's not highend of course, but way faster than it's counterparts in Intel CPU. If you switch to the Vulkan API, it could give a nice performance boost too. Sadly, this API is still in experimental state in this game, so visual issues will arise very likely, at least they did on my windows computer. Running it on Linux with Vulkan works like a charm, as far as i have tried it.

You can try "vulkan" as start argument, to force the engine to use this API instead of DirectX. If it won't work, you can remove it, no permanent damage should occur. (source: https://satisfactory.fandom.com/wiki/Launch_arguments )

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by Antaiir:

Don't underestimate Ryzen's integrated graphics. It's not highend of course, but way faster than it's counterparts in Intel CPU.

That might be the case but it is still way below any dedicated GPU needed for the game. For pretty obvious reasons integrated GPUs are no powerhouses which you need for demanding games.

[JuggernautOfWar]

OP: Try using the Vulkan renderer instead of DirectX. Sounds like your integrated graphics chip does not support DirectX 11, but should support Vulkan I imagine.

[sansee]

Originally posted by Antaiir:

Don't underestimate Ryzen's integrated graphics. It's not highend of course, but way faster than it's counterparts in Intel CPU.

Right, it's much much better than its reputation. I got one with 5600g and one with 2200u and the game performed better than The Forest (which only goes to show how optimized the game really is even though it's still in EA). The 5600g even takes Elden Ring so it really is a powerhouse considering the low power and the fact that its only an iGP. Neither Nvidia nor Intel can beat that and that has been the case for some time now.

This is almost a year ago since I tested when building and went straight for the RX480 afterwards so the game might've had some recent updates there, but according to the specs your iGP should definitely run it, feature wise at least.

Verify the game files and run
sfc /scannow
as admin as there might be some corruption somewhere and that message can prop up if there is something wrong with the Windows install. Then delete the config files and try again. Last resort - switch to Vulkan.

(sfc and dism should be run at least once a month.)
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-sfc-scannow-to-repair-windows-system-files-2626161

One last thing; stick with u7 until u8 hits the EA branch...