Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer survival horror game where one player will be the murderer and their main objective would be to hunt down the other players. It is a 4v1 player format, and whoever is the last one standing will be victorious.
Like most games, Dead by Daylight has its share of issues. Some users get a prompt before playing the game that tells them to change their DirectX from 12 to 11. In this guide, we will see how to fix that and what it means.
How to Change from DX12 to DX11 to play Dead by Daylight
A new issue has popped up for PC players who play Dead by Daylight on Steam. Some players have received a message that tells them to use DirectX11 to play the game, even if they have an updated graphics driver. If you are trying to play Dead by Daylight on DX12 but the error message comes up, here is a way you can change the settings to make the game run on DX12.
- Log into your Steam Library and find Dead by Daylight
- Right-click on the game and select properties.
- Go to the general tab and select Startup Parameters.
- Add –DX12 to the Startup Parameter.
While some players are looking to downgrade from DX12 to DX11 to play the game, forcing the game to play in an already available DX12 is a better fix. With this, you can utilize AMD CPU to run the game. You will also find the GPU performance is also better with a DX12, making the game run with better FPS and in turn making it more stable. Also, you will have to check if your graphics card is up to date. You can do that by checking your graphics card driver’s official website.
That’s all there is to know on how to play Dead by Daylight on DX12. If you liked this you can check out our other guides as well.