A D3D11 compatible GPU feature level 11.0 shader model 5.0 is required to run the engine

On your windows 11 computer if you are getting an error A D3D11 compatible GPU feature level 11.0 shader model 5.0 is required to run the engine when playing games on windows 11 or 10 computer then this is due to GPU incompatible D3DX11 or if direct x is not installed or not compatible  or it can be an issue with your graphic driver is not up to date issue and you can easily resolve this issue on windows 11 or 10 computer.

A D3D11 compatible GPU feature level 11.0 shader model 5.0 is required to run the engine

A D3D11 compatible GPU feature level 11.0 shader model 5.0 is required to run the engine

Below methods will help you get rid of A D3D11 compatible GPU feature level 11.0 shader model 5.0 is required to run the engine error on windows computer when playing game.

Update DirectX Version

Step 1: Go to Microsoft official website DirectX Version download section

Step 2: Download directx latest version installer

Step 3: Now, go ahead and run the directx setup file and complete the installation process and update directx version to latest version.

Once you update directx version on windows computer, then your issue of A D3D11 compatible GPU feature level 11.0 shader model 5.0 is required to run the engine when opening or playing game issue will be resolved.

DXDIAG Diagnostic Tool

Step 1: Click on windows search bar and search for DXDIAG

Step 2: Open DXDIAG Diagnostic tool and Click on System Tab and check for Direct X Version and if you are running an older version of DirectX then you need to update it.

Step 3: Update your windows computer and this will update the directx version on your windows computer as well.

Once you update windows computer and update directx version then your issue will be resolved and your issue of A D3D11 compatible GPU feature level 11.0 shader model 5.0 is required to run the engine will be resolved.

Update GeForce Graphic Drivers 

Step 1: Click on windows search and type geforce and open geforce Experience.

Step 2: Click on Drivers options on top menu

Step 3: Click on the download option which is ready to install on your windows computer on top.

Step 4: The driver will download and install it on your windows computer to the latest version.

Update Windows Settings

Step 1: Open Windows settings by clicking on Gear icon.

Step 2: Click on Windows update and Click on Check for updates

Step 3: Download and install latest version of windows computer and this will directx version and install the latest version if you are running older verison of directx as well.

EPIC Game Launcher

Step 1: Open Epic Game Launcher on windows computer

Step 2: Click on Unreal Engine on left side menu.

Step 3: Click on Settings

Step 4: Select the game that you are having this issue here, like fortnite, etc.

Step 5: Check the box Additional Command line Argument

Step 6: In the text box – type D3D11 and close epic game launcher.

How to fix for a D3D11 compatible GPU is required to run the engine?

If you get D3D11 compatible GPU is required to run the engine error then you need to update graphic drivers it to latest version and update windows computer and update directx version and geforce drivers and AMD Drivers and change epic game launcher game settings and in command line arguments type D3D11 and close and open game and your issue with ​D3D11 compatible GPU is required to run the engine will be resolved.

Lakshmi Durga
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Lakshmi Durga is Senior Content Writer and Author and Also a Senior Editorial Team Member at A Savvy Web for More than 5 Years and She writes about technology related subject troubleshooting guides and helps users to solve issues. She has a Degree of Bachelor of Technology (Btech) from Kakatiya University and (Master of Technology) Mtech at Kakatiya University and JNTU university and is a real time Technology expert. She is a Real time Tech Expert and enthusiastic and has an Expertize in this technology area and writes specially on troubleshooting guides, solutions and tips and fixes and how to articles on Tech Related subjects like iPhone, Android, iOS, Smart tv and other tech related information.

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