What is a Feature level 5 video card?

Development Programming & Scripting
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hello,

i was launching for the first time ue 4.19, the system said that i need a Feature level 5 card.

Thanks

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It basically means that the UE 4.19 version is too poorly optimized (lazy development) to function with older Directx10 graphics cards.

See trello link: Trello

I suggest switching to an older UE version that offers a larger range of hardware compatibility. Most new features in 4.19 are not worth upgrading hardware at this time.

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direct x 11 has been out for almost 10 years, even that is dated at this point. its not lazy development its sensible. you cant support legacy hardware and software forever. also with all the new features of the engine you will need more power to run them which older cards cant cope with.

i do agree that the question poster should use a older version but thats just because they dont have the resources to use a new version and because the older versions are still quite capable to make games (especially while just starting out).

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I don’t think it’s only a direct x issue. I have a direct X 11 compatible video card (GeForce 210) that also can’t run 4.19. I’m going back to 4.17 to see if that will work.

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recommended spec . its recommends a 470 but i would got for a minimum of a 750ti personally. a 750 ti is capable and relatively inexpensive on the used market like ebay. ive seen them for about 40 usd

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i was launching for the first time ue 4.19 i need a Feature level 5 card.
can any one send me link

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thanks in advance

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I’m trying to figure out why my UE is running like trash whenever I have extra windows open. It never happened until I went from my 3090 to a 4090. I changed the ERHI and now it says that I need a feature level 5 card, which I obviously have… Something isn’t right.