# Not able to enable Path-Tracer **URL:** \ **Category:** Rendering\ **Tags:** Path-Tracer, unreal-engine, Ray-Tracing, UE5-0, Path-Tracing\ **Created:** [September 15, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604 "2022-09-15T20:31:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chelsea105918371](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@chelsea105918371](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/chelsea105918371)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/1 "2022-09-15T20:31:34Z")
Hi! I’m currently having trouble enabling path-tracer… I have enabled all of the specified options within the project settings. After restarting I still do not have the option to enable Path-Tracer. I can’t figure out why!? I’ve been stuck on this for a few days… I currently have a Nvidia Geforce gtx 1060 ---
**Author:** ![chelsea105918371](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@chelsea105918371](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/chelsea105918371)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/2 "2022-09-15T20:31:50Z")
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**Author:** ![Czaja](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Czaja](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Czaja)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/3 "2022-10-07T01:53:22Z")
> [@chelsea105918371](#): > > … I have enabled all of the specified options within the project settings. After restarting I still do not have the option to enable Path-Tracer. I can’t figure out why!? I’ve been stuck on this for a few days… > > I currently have a Nvidia Geforce gtx 1060 I have the same problem after upgrading one of my test projects from UE 5.0 to 5.1. Pathtracing was available in the last engine version but now is gone and I can’t bring it back. ---
**Author:** ![Matvei](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/matvei/32/619169_2.png) [@Matvei](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Matvei)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/4 "2022-10-16T12:26:21Z")
Did you solve this issue? ---
**Author:** ![MiniUtils](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@MiniUtils](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MiniUtils)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/5 "2022-10-18T01:13:34Z")
In 5.1 if I create a project as \> Film Video & Live Events \> Virtual Production \> Raytracing Enabled It automatically comes with the Path-Tracer mode for me. But I am not using a GTX card. Hope that helps someone ---
**Author:** ![atanusfx](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/atanusfx/32/1173487_2.png) [@atanusfx](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/atanusfx)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/6 "2022-10-29T15:15:39Z")
Same here. I have just installed the newly released Unreal Engine 5.1 preview. I follow the same guideline. All are loading except the path tracing option in the menu. My workstation has GTX 1080 TI with an updated driver. Is it a bug or are you guys also facing same? ---
**Author:** ![JuanFranciscoT](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@JuanFranciscoT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JuanFranciscoT)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/7 "2022-11-22T17:38:32Z")
I am having the same issue, activated everything and when rendering with movie render queue and path tracing i get the error that path tracing is not active. I’m using a GTX 1660ti ---
**Author:** ![Enzait](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Enzait](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Enzait)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/8 "2022-12-13T15:11:58Z")
Looks like they’ve disabled path tracing for pre-rtx graphic cards for some reason. There seems to be a solution to this but it’s way too much of a hassle. [Solved : Cant Enable RayTracing in UE5 (gtx 1060)(Nvidia Pascal) - #24 by Julian\_Stys](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/solved-cant-enable-raytracing-in-ue5-gtx-1060-nvidia-pascal/231479/24) Solution: [Solved : Cant Enable RayTracing in UE5 (gtx 1060)(Nvidia Pascal) - #111 by Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/solved-cant-enable-raytracing-in-ue5-gtx-1060-nvidia-pascal/231479/111) ---
**Author:** ![KhHatali](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@KhHatali](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KhHatali)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/9 "2023-03-03T08:29:04Z")
Tell me if you solved this problem, because I have a similar one and I don’t know where to look for a solution. thank you ---
**Author:** ![FilmryStudios](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@FilmryStudios](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FilmryStudios)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/not-able-to-enable-path-tracer/649604/10 "2023-08-09T02:16:16Z")
This anyone that’s experiencing this issue - the answer or solution to this enabling: - Platforms \> Windows \> Targeted RHIs \> Default RHI: **DirectX 12**