D3d11compatible Gpu Feature Level 110 Shader Model 50 ((new))

A GPU that supports inherently supports Shader Model 5.0 and vice-versa within the context of DirectX 11 hardware. You will rarely find a GPU that supports one but not the other. In fact, all Feature Level 11_0 hardware from the major vendors (NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel) is built around Shader Model 5.0. The error message lists both simply to be explicit about the requirements for the application.

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If DxDiag does not show 11_0 , you have reached a hard limit. A feature level is a hardware capability, not a software feature. You cannot "install" Feature Level 11_0 on a GPU that only supports 10_1. The only solution is a hardware upgrade. A GPU that supports inherently supports Shader Model 5

Before buying new hardware, check what your current system can actually do: Press Windows Key + R , type , and hit Enter. The error message lists both simply to be