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76561198900245718 Oct 21, 2019 @ 6:08pm
Direct x
I went to task manager ti see what direct x I have it says this-
Directx-12
Fl (or something like fl) -11.1
What does it.. Mean??
If i want to run game a game which needs direct x 12 can I run it?
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Originally posted by r.linder:
It means your GPU supports DirectX 12 with Direct3D 12 Feature Level (FL) 11_1.
Yes, your GPU will run DX12 games. The feature level shouldn't matter, as it's still DX12, but on an earlier version of D3D12.
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r.linder Oct 21, 2019 @ 6:20pm 
It means your GPU supports DirectX 12 with Direct3D 12 Feature Level (FL) 11_1.
Yes, your GPU will run DX12 games. The feature level shouldn't matter, as it's still DX12, but on an earlier version of D3D12.
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Bad 💀 Motha Oct 21, 2019 @ 6:44pm 
Running a game that requires a certain version of DirectX means not only do you need a supported OS which you obviously have, but also a supported gpu. As gpus have specs that limit what is the max they support for things like DirectX and OpenGL. Aside from that, certain games only use certain versions of DirectX, OpenGL or Vulkan. So if you have a DX12 supporting OS amd also DX12 supporting gpu, you should be able to run basically any game as long as that OS is supported. DX12 would just be the max supported by OS and GPU. So you can of course run games that require less, such as DX9, 10, 11...

Some games support different levels of DirectX also, for example some may support DX11 and 12 and some may offer options for DX9, 10, 11

That means only the lesser version is required for GPU support. So if a game runs poorly or is more demanding when using the highest available level of DX, try a lower version via either the game launch options, or the in-game settings. As for example even todays lower end gpus may support DX12, but may not handle it well due to the low tier performance of said gpu, in which case switch the game to say DX11 or 9 may help smooth out the fps performance, given the game at hand supports such options. As higher levels of DX or OpenGL support higher levels of graphical details/options
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76561198900245718 Oct 21, 2019 @ 6:46pm 
Thanks guys for the information
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Komrade Oct 21, 2019 @ 6:57pm 
Originally posted by l1z4rdbr34th:
Okay but... what if people use a crack version of an OS? Could that cause issues with trying to load a game using DirectX and visual C redistributables? Like say, loading a game built in UE4? I feel like that could be it but the issues I've seen with people loading the game say it simply won't launch or it crashes after 5-10 minutes of play. I don't have issues myself since I have a legit copy of Windows 10.

Sorry for topic derailment but this has been bugging me a while. Could be hardware, could be software. But with the Unreal Engine I just don't know anymore.
You might not want to discuss that here.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=143962136
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Fox Loaf Liz Oct 21, 2019 @ 6:58pm 
Oops sorry! :lunar2019shockedpig:
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Fox Loaf Liz Oct 21, 2019 @ 6:59pm 
Should I delete that?
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GuRu Asaki Oct 21, 2019 @ 7:07pm 
If your using an ilegal or cracked version of something like Windows, you never Discuss that in Public, unless you want to deal with like $150,000 in Fines, & possibly court cases, & stuff...

If you arent smart enough to understand that, then all I can say is, I hope you can afford the Penalty of being caught, oO

Good Luck... Again, if you have a Legit Windows like you claim, then theres no reason to bring it up at all...
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Fox Loaf Liz Oct 21, 2019 @ 7:09pm 
I JUST WANT TO KNOW why Unreal Engine misbehaves for some people! I have no problem loading my games up but other people claim they can't launch their games or play for very long at all. :steamfacepalm:
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Bad 💀 Motha Oct 21, 2019 @ 7:11pm 
Originally posted by l1z4rdbr34th:
I JUST WANT TO KNOW why Unreal Engine misbehaves for some people! I have no problem loading my games up but other people claim they can't launch their games or play for very long at all. :steamfacepalm:
Why are you hijacking threads???
Make your own and then ask what you wish.
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Fox Loaf Liz Oct 21, 2019 @ 7:24pm 
Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:
Originally posted by l1z4rdbr34th:
I JUST WANT TO KNOW why Unreal Engine misbehaves for some people! I have no problem loading my games up but other people claim they can't launch their games or play for very long at all. :steamfacepalm:
Why are you hijacking threads???
Make your own and then ask what you wish.
Sorry for hijacking. Just having an off-day today. :steamfacepalm:
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GuRu Asaki Oct 21, 2019 @ 10:04pm 
Just because people are having those issues, does not mean they are using ilegal copies, oO

It can be a Windows issue, it can be a hardware issue, it can be a Game issue, it can be all the above, it can be a lot of things...

I usually target the source of where my last update came from if i have a problem...

like a game update, or windows, or gpu update for instance... but unlike windows or game, i can choose if im gonna update my gpu software & drivers or not... if they are bad...
Last edited by GuRu Asaki; Oct 21, 2019 @ 10:04pm
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