Ready or Not: What’s Better, DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 (DX11 vs. DX12)?

Ready or Not: DirectX 11 vs. DirectX 12 – Which Should You Choose?

Many modern games offer both DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 options, and Ready or Not is no exception. This choice can be confusing, so let's clarify. While DirectX 12 is newer and potentially offers better performance, DirectX 11 is often considered more stable. The best choice depends on your system's capabilities.

Understanding DirectX 11 and DirectX 12

Simply put, both DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 act as intermediaries, enabling communication between your computer and the game. This includes facilitating GPU rendering of game visuals.

DirectX 11, being older, is simpler for developers to implement. However, it doesn't fully utilize CPU and GPU resources, potentially limiting performance. Its widespread adoption stems from its ease of use for developers.

DirectX 12, the newer option, is more efficient in resource utilization. It provides developers with extensive optimization tools, allowing for performance fine-tuning. However, its complexity requires more development effort to fully leverage its advantages.

Choosing the Right DirectX Version for Ready or Not

Conversely, older systems may experience instability or performance degradation with DirectX 12. For older hardware, DirectX 11's stability is preferable.

In short: Modern systems should opt for DirectX 12 for potentially better performance; older systems should stick with the more stable DirectX 11.

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Setting Your Rendering Mode in Ready or Not

The DirectX selection (DX11 or DX12) is usually presented upon game launch via Steam. Ready or Not will display a window prompting you to choose.

Select your preferred rendering mode accordingly – DX12 for newer PCs, DX11 for older ones.

If this window doesn't appear, try this:

1. Right-click Ready or Not in your Steam library and choose "Properties."
2. Navigate to the "General" tab and locate the "Launch Options" field.
3. Enter your desired rendering mode (e.g., -dx11 or -dx12) in this field.

This concludes the guide on selecting the appropriate DirectX version for Ready or Not.

Ready or Not is currently available for PC.