((new)) Download Shader Model 5.0 -

| GPU Brand | Compatible Series (SM 5.0 or higher) | Incompatible Series | |-----------|--------------------------------------|----------------------| | | GeForce 400 series and newer (GTX 460, GTX 500, 600, 700, 900, 10, 20, 30, 40 series) | GeForce 300 series and older (e.g., 9800 GT, GT 200) | | AMD | Radeon HD 5000 series and newer (HD 5770, R9, RX 400, 500, 6000, 7000 series) | Radeon HD 4000 series and older (HD 4870, HD 3870) | | Intel | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge) and newer; Iris Plus, Xe | Intel GMA, HD Graphics 2000/3000 (Sandy Bridge) |

Many graphics engines require specific C++ libraries to bridge the gap between the game and the GPU . Download Shader Model 5.0

| Possible Cause | Solution | |----------------|----------| | Game is incorrectly detecting hardware | Update your GPU driver. Reinstall the game. | | You have an old dual-GPU laptop (Intel + NVIDIA) | Force the dedicated GPU via NVIDIA Control Panel → Manage 3D Settings → Preferred graphics processor → High-performance NVIDIA processor. | | Windows is using Microsoft Basic Display Adapter | Install the correct manufacturer driver. | | Corruption in DirectX installation | Run dxdiag , check for issues. Reinstall DirectX runtime. | | GPU Brand | Compatible Series (SM 5

: Right-click the game > Properties > Launch Options > Type -dx11 . 4. Install Visual C++ Redistributables | | You have an old dual-GPU laptop