Hello!I would like to start Apex legends with dx12, but when I start the "r5apex_dx12.exe" I get the error message "SettingsDX12.json not found".How do I start Apex legends with dx12 using EA Client (not Steam!)?

By the way, there is actually no file named "SettingsDX12.json" in the game directory/EasyAntiCheat/. Just the "SettingsDX11.json" and "Settings.json" files.The settings for DX12 are simply missing 🙂 The "Settings.json" is the DX12 file - the exe (r5apex_dx12.exe) is pointing on the wrong settings file (SettingsDX12.json), thats it.Start the game with the argument (EA Client): "-anticheat_settings=Settings.json" - no error and, i think, dx12 (there is no ingame notification).

@Frontal021 Did you solve your problem? I have the same problem. In the client, you selected Apex and then Manager and then View Priority and then in the launch options, you inserted that text or what? Help

Hello!Yes, it solved the problem! In EA Client u go to: library->(installed)->apex->three points in the upper right cornerof apex symbol->property->advanced startup settings and there u have to insert the argument.Good luck!

@Frontal021 & @shchitinka As you both had mentioned, you do go to the game's properties tab, and then to the game's launch options.EA App:Head to “My Collection”Click on the three dots located in the upper right corner of Apex LegendsSelect “View Properties”Under Advanced Launch Options, add “-eac_launcher_settings SettingsDX12.json”, (without the quotes)Click on the Save buttonSteam:Go to your library and right-click on Apex LegendsFrom there, select "Properties"Add the line “-eac_launcher_settings SettingsDX12.json”, (without the quotes), to the Launch OptionsClose the properties windowEpic Games:Go to your library and right-click on Apex LegendsFrom there, select "Manage"Turn on the "Launch Options" settingAdd the line “-eac_launcher_settings SettingsDX12.json”, (without the quotes), to Launch OptionsClick out of the settings windowNote: If you have the game installed through the EA App, but are running it through Epic Games, you would enable the setting in the EA App, as Epic Games won't show the "manage" option when you right click on the game.

Hello!No, dont do that - this is misleading.There is no file named "SettingsDX12.json" - there is only a file named "Settings.json".The right argument is: “-eac_launcher_settings Settings.json”, (without the quotes)

Apex legends: SettingsDX12.json not found (EA Client)

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Curs3d_M3nac3
2 months ago
Thanks so much.
I typed it in as in the picture.
Now I get another error.
The word "Startfehler" means Start-Error in german.
What should I do now?
Midnight9746
Hero
2 months ago
@Curs3d_M3nac3 From what I can tell, it seems to be an issue with the Easy Anti-Cheat.

You could try reinstalling or repairing the game's files. But, I've never ran into the issue myself, so I'm not fully sure how to resolve it.
Curs3d_M3nac3
2 months ago
It is an EAC issue.
But reinstalling and repairing isnt helping, ive dont each about 3 times already haha.
EA-Blocked e from the EA-Help Customer service.
THX anyway.
Midnight9746
Hero
2 months ago
@Curs3d_M3nac3 Yeah, when it comes down to the EAC, I'm not sure how to resolve the issue as I don't mess with the EAC at all.
Mugens
2 months ago
So the better way is just to copy the file Settingsdx11.json put it in another directory rename Settingsdx12.json and bring back to it's directory....
Mr-gutierrz
25 days ago
Same here, since updating the game 2 weeks ago i haven't been able to play. Even reinstalling windows and without any app that could cause an exception to anticheat.
Doesnt matter wich version i tired to open DX11 or DX12.
122wwsder
Seasoned Newcomer
7 days ago
my game doesnt load still when i get to the menu and click left mousebutton it still kicks me and i re installed the game 3 times and repaired it and unistaled ea and did ccleaner and still doesnt load me in it always kicks me do u have any ideas how to fix

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Apex legends: SettingsDX12.json not found (EA Client)

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