You will be prompted to create that directory if the directory entered doesn’t exist.You can pick any directory you want as long as you remember it so you can actually install the runtime-you are simply extracting the files needed to install the runtime. The next screen is a dialog box asking where you would like the installation files to be stored.You are greeted with the End-User License Agreement.You will need to be connected to the Internet so it can completely install the application. This file contains the redistribution package of the February 2007 version of DirectX 9. This can be found by clicking the DirectX Runtime Web Installer link at the bottom of the XNA Creators Club Online – Downloads web page ( ). Run the dxwebsetup.exe file from Microsoft’s website.You also need the DirectX 9 runtime if it isn’t already on your machine. If you have a very old GPU, you can manually check your DirectX version by pressing CTRL+F to open the FPS window in-game.Learn More Buy Installing the DirectX Runtime Video: Video: AMD Radeon 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 420 or better with at least 1024 MB VRAM.The first DirectX 11 GPUs are over 10 years old, so this change should not impact most people’s ability to play.

For Nvidia, this will be a GeForce GT 420, while AMD users will require a Radeon HD 5450 GPU. The option to switch back to DirectX 9 will not be available after 11 January.Īs a result of DirectX 9 deprecation, we will be increasing the minimum specification to need a DirectX 11 (feature level 11.0) based graphics card.

You will be able to switch back to DirectX 9 temporarily if you are unable to play, however, we strongly suggest reaching out to Customer Support (choose 'Technical') so we can identify the reasons you have chosen to not use DirectX 11. On 30 November, we will be moving all existing players to DirectX 11 if it is supported by the GPU. This will ensure the EVE client uses DirectX 11 rendering.

Directx 9 setup