Good evening, I've got a GTX 680, higher than game min requirement GTX 660. I have the latest driver version 425.31. Unfortunately nvidia is not releasing new versions to this video card. The game is requesting version 451.67 which means the game is impossible to play at current hardware or this cap is a bug. Can I have some assistance. Should I cancel my purchase or wait for a patch? MINIMUM: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Ryzen 3 1300X or better/i5 6600k or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 7850 or better/GeForce GTX 660 or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Cheers (changed the title to reflect the issue better) - Atic

Same issue here 660 gtx. can't update to the latest driver in GeForce experience. can't force the latest in driver to install either. EA provide some answers please patch or refund???

@PresenceOfMind Same boat, I am using an 870M, cant use the recommended driver as it isnt available to me. Why have 660 listed as minimum if the driver they require isnt supported haha.Refunding until further notice I guess.

this is ridiculous, my son and I have been waiting for this game from the moment it was announced, now only one of use can play. EA give us some help

If it makes you feel better, I have driver 456.55 and I can't even get the game to load. I don't even know what the main menu looks like.

I have a Nvidia GTX 770M card in my laptop. Looks like the latest driver for it is from 2019, 425.31, but the game requires 451.67. The game should be able to run on my laptop; it runs Battlefront 2 with the same requirements fine (at least is did several months ago). Is there a workaround for this? Waited 20 years for a new SW flight sim and was trying to make this laptop last another 1-2 years.

Game wont start: "Please update video driver" - Nvidia / AMD

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TDKOM19
5 years ago
So everytime I try to start the game it#s not launching and tells me I need to upgrade my drivers. The problem is the game tells me I need the version 20.4.2 (AMD) or later and I have the version 20.9.1. I've restarted my pc, re-installed the game, tried version 20.4.2, but the game always tells me I need to upgrade my drivers. Has someone an idea?

(changed the title to reflect the issue better) - Atic
EA_Atic
DICE Team
5 years ago
@TDKOM19 What GPU do you have?

/Atic
TDKOM19
5 years ago
@EA_Atic I have a rx 580
drgrover2
5 years ago
@EA_Atic I have a similar issue with the Nvidia 770M card. Says to update driver, but I have the latest from Nvida. 425.31 from 4/11/2019. BF2 seems to run fine with it...
drgrover2
5 years ago
I have a Nvidia GTX 770M card in my laptop. Looks like the latest driver for it is from 2019, 425.31, but the game requires 451.67. The game should be able to run on my laptop; it runs Battlefront 2 with the same requirements fine (at least is did several months ago). Is there a workaround for this? Waited 20 years for a new SW flight sim and was trying to make this laptop last another 1-2 years.
lima35
5 years ago
I have been waiting for 27 years for this kind. Laslty i played all "Tie Fighter" and " X Wing" series and i never ever had the same fun with any other space sims.
2 weeks ago, i prepaid and waited patiently and now i see , because of a stupid optimisation issue, on which developers didnt want to deal, i can not play .
I do not have to buy a new laptop, for sure.
I can play everything, yes on lower modes but i can do it. So, i need a concrete answer.
Should i wait for a patch ?
Or will i refund ?
Simple. Yes or No, pls.
GT 630 M
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16 GB RAM
HP Paviliion DV7
Tukarjabi
5 years ago
@EA_Atic Same issue as others. Attached are screenshots of error, driver version and hardware.
Tukarjabi
5 years ago
Unable to start Squadrons on Steam. Continually gives a driver need update error. Attached are screenshots of the error, driver version and hardware. Everything is updated and yet still cannot play the game.
drgrover2
5 years ago
Is this something that will be corrected or do I need to ask for a refund? Seems a bit shady EA publishes minimum requirements and several folks are above that and can't even open the game.
Tukarjabi
5 years ago
Still noone to respond to this issue?