Marvel Rivals DX12 not supported error: Possible reasons and fixes

Marvel Rivals DX12 not supported error has been a massive thorn in the players' side. The launch of Marvel Rivals was pretty seamless. However, as the player count slowly grows, and the servers get loaded up, the community has reported experiencing quite a few bugs and errors during their playtime.

This article will provide a detailed brief on the Marvel Rivals DX12 not supported error and how you can potentially bypass this problem.

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Possible reasons and fixes for Marvel Rivals DX12 not supported error

Possible Reasons for Marvel Rivals DirectX 12 Is Not Supported Error

Players have reported numerous instances of the Marvel Rivals DX12 not supported error, and while there's no official confirmation for this error, we speculate it might have something to do with outdated graphics drivers or potentially an outdated graphics card.

This error generally pops up in the form of a dialog box when you launch the game. It reads:

"DirectX 12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument."

You can try out some of our potential solutions to bypass this problem. If the issue is on the client side, these solutions will probably help you fix the issue and play the game without any more hiccups.

Marvel Rivals gameplay (Image via NetEase Games)

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How to Fix Marvel Rivals DirectX 12 Is Not Supported Error (Possible fixes)

1) Check the compatibility of your graphics card

Marvel Rivals has been designed on the Unreal Engine 5, and it naturally has quite a steep graphical demand. As per the official requirements for the game, players need a minimum of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 / Intel Arc A380 to run the game at its lowest settings.

If you want to play the game comfortably, the developers recommend that you at least have NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Super) / AMD RX 5700-XT / Intel Arc A750.

If you have a graphics card that falls below the requirements mentioned above, you will be met with problems such as the Marvel Rivals DX12 not supported error. You have no other option other than upgrading your card to one that can run the game.

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2) Update your graphics card drivers

If you have a GPU that falls within the requirements given by the developer, you might want to check whether the GPU drivers have been updated. If your graphics card drivers are out of date, it might potentially be the reason why you are facing the Marvel Rivals DX12 not supported error.

To bypass this problem, simply update your GPU drivers and launch the game once again. If the core problem was outdated drivers, you should be able to play the game once these drivers are done updating.

Check out: Marvel Rivals hero guide: Peni Parker all abilities, how to play, and more

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If neither of these solutions works, we urge you to contact Marvel Rivals support and explain your problem in detail. Furthermore, if it turns out that this issue is a server-side problem, you can expect NetEase Games to roll out a hotfix patch to amend the error.

For more related news, check these links below:

• Is Marvel Rivals coming to Nintendo Switch?
• Is Marvel Rivals coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?
• Is Marvel Rivals coming to consoles?
• How to fix Marvel Rivals game purchase issue on Steam?

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Check out our Hero guides:

• How to play as Black Panther in Marvel Rivals
• How to play as Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals
• How to play as Scarlet Witch in Marvel Rivals
• How to play as Magneto in Marvel Rivals