Frostpunk 2 is finally coming on September 20th. However, if you have pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game, you will be able to play the game 72 hours early. Sadly, a lot of reports are coming in where players are receiving an error that says “Direct x12 Error DirectX 12 is not supported on your system”. Such errors and bugs disrupt the overall gaming fun. Thankfully, this error is fixable and in this guide, we will learn what the root cause of this error is and what steps you should take to resolve it.
How to Fix Frostpunk 2 Directx12 Error
“Direct x12 Error DirectX 12 is not supported on your system” usually means your graphics hardware does not support DirectX12 in hardware. If that’s the case, you need to upgrade your GPU. But, if you already have DirectX 12 and still getting the error, go through this guide and learn the effective workarounds to fix the error.
1. Restart Your PC
If the error is occurring due to a minor glitch, it will be fixed simply by restarting your PC. So, the very first and simple solution you should try is to restart your PC. This will refresh the system and might help to fix the error.
2. Upgrade the OS & Download Updates
Some new games require the latest OS to run smoothly without errors. Therefore, if you are using Windows 10, try upgrading it to Win 11. If you don’t get an option to upgrade, make sure that your Windows 10 build is at least version 20H2 and fully updated. Download both mandatory and optional Windows updates. This will ensure that your system is optimized for gaming.
3. Update or Reinstall the GPU Driver
If you are still experiencing the same error, the next workaround we suggest is to try updating or reinstalling your GPU drivers. During the installation process, select a clean installation that will remove any remaining old driver that could interfere with the smooth gaming performance.
4. Disable Second GPU (for Laptop Users Only)
Many latest models of laptops usually come with both an integrated GPU and a dedicated GPU which is more powerful. Just in case the game detects by default the less powerful integrated GPU, then you might receive a DirectX DirectX-related error. So, try disabling the integrated GPU and check if the error is fixed. To do that: Go to the Device Manager and right-clicking the integrated GPU to disable it.
5. Tweak these settings
One of the players has managed to resolve this error by changing these settings in the game’s folder.
- Navigate to the following folder:
C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\11bitstudios\Frostpunk2\Steam\Saved\Config\Windows
- Open “Game” file
- In the line “IntSetting[10]” change “Current=2” for “Current=1”
- Once done, Save the changes
6. Force DirectX 12 on Linux
If you are using a Linux system, you can try forcing the game to utilize DirectX 12. For that, you will need to enter the below launch code in the game’s settings.
– Launch Code: `VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL=12_2 VKD3D_SHADER_MODEL=6_6 %command%`
That’s all for this guide on how to fix Frostpunk 2 Direct x12 Error DirectX 12 is not supported on your system.
