How to Fix Nightingale DirectX 12 is Not Supported on Your System

Nightingale is a PVE open-world survival crafting game with mystical realms.

Craft tools to harvest trees, explore realms, and assemble realm cards.

Design and upgrade estates, recruit NPC workers, and roam stunning realms.

Play solo or cooperatively, face challenges, build communities, and confront enemies.

The goal is to become a skilled Realmwalker and reach the magical city of Nightingale.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “DirectX 12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument” in Nightingale.

• Fix 1: Update your graphics card
• Fix 2: Run Nightingale as an administrator
• Fix 3: Clear Steam download cache
• Fix 4: Disable your overlays
• Fix 5: Disable conflicting programs
• Fix 6: Verify the integrity of game files
• Fix 7: Try different launch options
• Fix 8: Update Windows to the latest version

Fix 1: Update your graphics card

• For Nvidia: Visit https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/download/ > Download Now > open the app > sign up or log in > Drivers > Download.
• For AMD: Visit https://www.amd.com/en/support > Download > open the app > follow the on-screen instructions to update your graphics card.

Fix 2: Run Nightingale as an administrator

1. Navigate to your Steam library.
2. Right-click Nightingale > Properties > Local Files > Browse.
3. Right-click Nightingale > Properties > Compatibility > Run this program as an administrator > Enable > OK > Launch the game.

Fix 3: Clear Steam download cache

1. Open Steam and click on the Steam logo on the top left.
2. Select “Settings” and select “Download”.
3. Select “Clear Cache” and select “Confirm”.

Fix 4: Disable your overlays and inputs

• Disable Steam Overlay: Navigate to your Steam library > right-click Nightingale > Properties > Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game > Disable.
• Disable Nvidia Overlay: Open Nvidia GeForce Experience > Settings > General > In-Game Overlay > Disable.
• Disable Steam Input: Navigate to your Steam library > right-click Nightingale > Properties > Controller > Override for Nightingale > Disable Steam Input.

Fix 5: Disable conflicting programs

• Unplug your racing wheel: Unplug the Logitech or Thrustmaster racing wheel.
• Disable gaming software: Open the task manager and end the Razer Synapse or MSI Dragon Center task.
• Close your tabs: Close all of your tabs to free up RAM and relaunch the game.

Fix 6: Verify the integrity of game files

1. Navigate to your Steam library.
2. Right-click Nightingale > Properties > Local Files.
3. Click on “Verify integrity of game files”.
4. Launch Nightingale.

Fix 7: Try different launch options

1. Navigate to your Steam library.
2. Right-click Nightingale > Properties > Launch Options.
3. Type “-dx11” and try launching the game.
   • If the game still crashes, type “-dx12” instead and launch the game.
   • If the game still crashes, type “-d3d12” instead and launch the game.
   • If the game still crashes, type “-windowed” instead and launch the game.
   • If the game still crashes, leave the launch options empty and launch the game.

Fix 8: Update Windows to the latest version

1. Search for “Check for updates” using Windows Search.
2. Update Windows to the latest version.
3. Launch Nightingale.

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