Lords Of The Fallen is the reboot/remake of the 2014 original that expands on the lore and improves almost in every aspect, except for performance. Lords Of The Fallen has serious performance issues at launch on all platforms. Aside from that, PC users are experiencing errors and crashes like Out Of Video Memory error and DX12 is not supported error. In this Lords Of The Fallen guide, I will list fixes that will help PC users resolve the DX12 is not supported error.

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Lords Of The Fallen DX12 Not Supported Fixes You Can Try

DX12 Not Supported error is GPU-related and there are multiple reasons why are you experiencing it like an outdated Windows operating system, incompatible GPU driver, and more. The following are the Lords Of The Fallen fixes that will help PC users resolve the DirectX 12 not supported error.

Update Windows

One reason why you are experiencing the DX12 not supported error is that your Windows operating system isn’t updated. Unreal Engine 5, requires an updated Windows build to work and render video games. Update your Windows operating system and the Lords Of The Fallen DX12 not supported error will be fixed. Open Windows Settings > Windows update > check for updates > install updates > restart PC. Play Lords Of The Fallen and it won’t crash anymore.

Also, install the optional updates for Windows to make sure there is no room for Lords Of The Fallen to crash again with the DX12 not supported error.

  • Open Windows Settings
  • Go to Windows Update > Advanced Options
  • Select optional Updates and install all available updates
  • Play Lords Of The Fallen and the DX12 not supported error is now fixed
Go to Windows update and click on Advanced options.
Go to optional updates and install all driver updates available.

Update GPU Driver

If you are using an old driver version for your GPU, it might be incompatible with Lords Of The Fallen and causing the DX12 not supported error. Update your GPU to the latest version and ensure you do a clean installation so that settings from the previous install won’t interfere with the new one. This will fix the DirectX 12 is not supported error.

Download the driver and launch the setup.
Agree to terms of and conditions.
Select custom and click next.
Check ‘Perform a clean installation’ and click next to install.

Use -d3d12 Command Line Argument

Using the -d3d12 command line argument is one fix for the Lords Of The Fallen DX12 not supported error. It is an unusual fix but has worked for many PC users.

  • Right-click Lords Of The Fallen in the Steam library
  • Go to Properties > General
  • type -d3d12 under Launch Options and close the window
  • Play Lords Of The Fallen and it’ll launch without the DX12 not supported error
Right-click the game and select properties.
type the command under Launch Options.

Update DirectX

Your DirectX libraries might be outdated which is causing Lords Of the Fallen to crash at launch with DX12 is not supported error. The error can be fixed by updating DirectX.

  • Open Steam library
  • Type ‘Steamworks’ in the search bar
  • Right-click “Steamworks Common Redistributables” > Manage > Browse local files
  • A new Explorer window will open
  • Go to _CommonRedist > DirectX > Jun2010
  • Run the DXSETUP and follow the onscreen prompts to install DirectX
  • Play Lords Of The Fallen and the DX12 not supported error is now fixed

That is all for our Lords Of The Fallen fixes for the DX12 Is Not Supported error. If you are facing errors and issues with other PC games or your PC then also see our hub for commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.