DX11 is often more compatible with older versions of Windows (like Windows 7 or 8) compared to the DX12 requirement of Windows 10/11.
: Generally provides higher average FPS on mid-range and older GPUs. resident evil 3 directx 11
Game launches in DX12 anyway. Fix: Check your config.ini file. Located in Documents\CAPCOM\RESIDENT EVIL 3\ . Open it, find TargetPlatform=DirectX12 and change it to DirectX11 . Then set the file to "Read Only." DX11 is often more compatible with older versions
Capcom officially introduced this option to allow players to roll back from the game's mandatory DirectX 12 update. This is particularly useful for users with older hardware that does not support ray tracing or for those who want to use specific mods that are incompatible with the newer DX12 version. Key Features of the DirectX 11 Version Fix: Check your config