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Anonymous

8 years ago

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Directx error, game won't start

Hello, I have a problem I recently bought DAI and it worked really well, but since the last update of windows 10 (the Fall Creators Update) the game doesn't work. The problem is that when I launch ...

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Leora85
8 years ago
@Clissss I am surprised you got the game running "really well" (or at all) with your system, it seems to fall below minimum system requirements for the game, in particular your CPU (which also has an internal GPU, putting more strain on it).

Some people have found that changing their screen resolution in Windows, then starting the game, quitting the game, and changing their screen resolution back to the recommended setting fixes this issue.

If that doesn't help...

Have you made sure you don't have any overlay programs running? You may also want to turn off the Origin in game overlay if you haven't already.

You could try deleting the ProfileOptions_profile file from Documents > Bioware > Dragon Age Inquisition > Save. This will reset any graphics options etc. in case something accidentally got set to the wrong setting.

Leora85

Hero+

8 years ago

@Clissss I am surprised you got the game running "really well" (or at all) with your system, it seems to fall below minimum system requirements for the game, in particular your CPU (which also has an internal GPU, putting more strain on it).

Some people have found that changing their screen resolution in Windows, then starting the game, quitting the game, and changing their screen resolution back to the recommended setting fixes this issue.

If that doesn't help...

Have you made sure you don't have any overlay programs running? You may also want to turn off the Origin in game overlay if you haven't already.

You could try deleting the ProfileOptions_profile file from Documents > Bioware > Dragon Age Inquisition > Save. This will reset any graphics options etc. in case something accidentally got set to the wrong setting.