Can't enable SM6 to get Nanite

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Hi, I just installed UEFN to try using it. I have also Unreal Engine 5.1.1 standalone installed and all works well.

I was trying to setup Nanite when I noticed that was not functioning. I also noticed that project is set to DirectX11 instead of 12 and I can’t enable SM6 that is required to use Nanite, as I understood. I actually have a GTX1080 installed, when I try all this with another PC with the 3060Ti all works right.

Anyone knows how to fix this or if they have to patch it? Cause in UE 5.1.1 it works like expected even with the GTX1080 and I can use Nanite and SM6 without problems

Thanks in advance

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Solved by creating a shortcut to the UnrealEditor with the addition of -dx12

The location of the .exe file is:
FortniteFolder\FortniteGame\Binaries\Win64\UnrealEditorFortnite-Win64-Shipping.exe"

I created a shortcut to the desktop for this file and added -dx12 at the end of the path

Now the UEFN works with DirectX12 and I can see nanite preview in the editor!

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