How to Fix Error Code DX11 Feature Level 10.0 required in valorant

The Valorant DX11 Feature Level 10.0 Is Required to Run the Engine error has recurred since the closed beta period. You may need to reinstall or update your graphics card drivers if you have been experiencing issues lately. This simple fix gets rid of the Valorant DX11 Features Level 10.0 Is Required Error for good – it takes only a couple of minutes. In order to correct this issue, you should uninstall Riot’s Vanguard anti-cheat extension. Whenever you update Valorant, the anti-cheat will be reinstalled and activated automatically. The following steps will help you fix the DX11 Feature Level 10.0 Is Required to Run the Engine in Valorant error.

Method 1: Uninstall Riot Vanguard

Riot Vanguard must be uninstalled in order to fix the DX11 Feature Level 10.0 Is Required error in Valorant.

1. Go to the Start menu in Windows
2. Search for “Add or Remove Programs”
3. Click the first result.
4. Look for “Riot Vanguard” in the new menu.
5. Click “Uninstall” next to the Riot Vanguard icon.
6. Verify the uninstallation.

When you launch Valorant after updating your graphics card drivers, Riot Vanguard will be automatically reinstalled.

Method 2: Fix NVIDIA Graphics Cards Error: DX11 Feature Level 10.0 Is Required to Run the Engine error

NVIDIA Control Panel can be used to update your graphics card. 

1. Choose NVIDIA Control Panel from the right-click menu on your Windows desktop. Select Updates from the Help menu.
2. Activate and deactivate NVIDIA Update. Disable auto-updates by unticking the box.
3. Update your PC more often by changing the frequency. Dropdown menu allows you to choose a particular time period.
4. You can enable and disable system tray balloon notifications. You can disable this feature by unchecking the Notify me when graphics driver updates are available checkbox.
5. You can enable and disable beta driver notifications. You can enable beta updates by checking Include beta updates.
6. You can enable or disable automatic game and program profiles, including SLI. Activate Game and Program Profiles by checking the checkbox.

(Alternate method) Update your graphics card via NVIDIA GeForce Experience

1. In the Start menu, look for NVIDIA GeForce Experience.
2. The first result should be clicked.
3. Navigate to Drivers.
4. Click on Update or Check for Updates.
5. Click Install after the download has completed.
6. Continue clicking Next until the installation is complete.

To run the engine, DX11 feature level 10.0 must be installed on AMD graphic cards

1. You may find information on updating RadeonTM graphics and RyzenTM chipset drivers for Windows® on the AMD Drivers and Support page.
2. To begin downloading the AMD Driver Auto-detect tool, click the DOWNLOAD NOW button.
3. Start the file once it has been downloaded.
4. Install the software by clicking Install when prompted.
5. Continue to click Next until the graphics driver update is complete.

In step three, reinstall Valorant and restart the computer

After your graphics card drivers are updated, restart your computer and launch Valorant. This will take a few seconds, but that error should no longer appear in Valorant. Redownload Riot Vanguard, and you should no longer get this message.