#DIRECTX 11 UPDATE HOW TO#

Dx11 will make a very clear difference for the users who aren't still on the same hardware they were using when GW2 first came out, both in frame rates and, perhaps more importantly, in consistency of frame rates. Meanwhile, I watch a bunch of people here who have never coded anything for dx/ogl running their mouths like they have something sage to offer. The performance and consistency gain is nearly universal when implemented on more modern hardware. Press Win + I keys to open the Settings window, and then select Apps from the left vertical pane and select Optional features from the right pane.

#DIRECTX 11 UPDATE HOW TO#

In addition to having played games that previously made a jump in API version, I have also coded wrappers to help games bridge between API versions, similar to how d912pxy works. Here’s how to install DirectX Graphics Tools Windows 11. Once the conversion was made, many other techniques for improving performance became possible to implement, which only widened the gap. I cannot overstate how big a difference a new API can make when it comes to graphics (both possibilities and capabilities). I also play another game, PlanetSide2, which was dx9 and converted to dx11 on a shoestring, bankruptcy budget. Dx11 has many features that will allow for dramatically increased performance (+20-50%), and even the simple act of conversion will allow certain computers to see an immediate gain with modern hardware. Lenovo also offers tools to assist with update management as an alternative to the manual steps described. Most of the people who are posting that dx11 won't make a major difference have no idea what they are talking about and are simply parroting devs who don't want to get hopes up unrealistically for people still on older hardware. AMD Radeon DirectX 11 Driver Vulnerabilities.

Directx 11 update