Rise of the Tomb Raider might get DirectX 12 PC patch

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/10/2016 09:33 AM | source: | 14 comment(s)

Some media are reporting that Rise of the Tomb Raider might get an upgrade towards DirectX 12 through a patch. It definitely is not the first time thus rumors pops up, chances are it's true.

It would be interesting to see how the game would run with DirectX 12 alright. The info right now is that Nixxes (the Dutch company that ports the game to PC) would be planning an update to the game that would enable a new renderer (DX12) as wel as adding new content.

The interesting part here is that a "DX12.dll" library is already in the current folder which was added with the last patch. For DirectX 12 you will need a Windows 10 install as well as a compatible graphics card of course. That would be NVIDIA "Kepler" and "Maxwell" GPUs, and for AMD Graphics CoreNext 1.1 and 1.2 based graphics cards.

Look like Nixxes will also add support for NVIDIA’s TXAA anti-aliasing option (currently supports FXAA, SMAA and SSAA). Our guess is that a future patch will also add NVIDIA’s TXAA. It also seems that NVIDIA’s VXAO will be added to the game, both Nixxes and NVIDIA have not commented on this yet.

if you open the thumbnail below you'll notice "Enable DirectX 12" in the menu. Right now is closes the application though.

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#5230222 Posted on: 02/10/2016 10:35 AM

For DirectX 12 you will need a Windows 10 install as well as a compatible graphics card of course.
That would be NVIDIA "Kepler" and "Maxwell" GPUs, and for AMD Graphics CoreNext 1.1 and 1.2 based graphics cards.

GCN 1.0 i.e. > HD 77xx , > HD 85xx should also support DirectX 12
And even Fermi based Geforce 400/500 cards are said to be "compatible".

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#5230230 Posted on: 02/10/2016 11:09 AM

I am eager to see the performance comparison between DX11/DX12 in this game, should the patch arrive. I am also eager to see how many DX12 features they'll implement.

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#5230243 Posted on: 02/10/2016 11:52 AM

Considering DX11 in this particular game is single threaded failure, DX12 can be salvation or show of incompetency.

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#5230276 Posted on: 02/10/2016 01:18 PM

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#5230330 Posted on: 02/10/2016 03:55 PM

Wonder how well it do with my 290x

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#5230369 Posted on: 02/10/2016 05:25 PM

Haven't bought the game yet, looking forward to it when it goes on sale. Will be awesome to try it in DX12 mode.

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#5230414 Posted on: 02/10/2016 07:11 PM

nice lets hope DX12 happens I like the game in DX11 and it plays very well so DX12 will be a bonus.

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#5230431 Posted on: 02/10/2016 08:01 PM

Kick A$$ if this is true. I'd love to see all kinds of current games come out with future updates supporting things like this.....

Heck I'd even to go as far as saying I'd buy most games that do/would offer this kind of support. Especially if properly optimized.....

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#5230534 Posted on: 02/11/2016 01:23 AM

This originated from Reddit, not media.

I guarantee the reason DX12 is not already working is because Nvidia. Either they can't get it to work or Nvidia recommended otherwise. It ain't coming until Pascal, if at all.

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#5230619 Posted on: 02/11/2016 07:50 AM

We're still waiting for that DirectX 12 driver for Fermi.

I suppose we'll have to sit this one out.

Let the waiting game begin.

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#5230622 Posted on: 02/11/2016 08:02 AM

To me personally the waiting game has already started a year ago

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#5230627 Posted on: 02/11/2016 08:43 AM

We're still waiting for that DirectX 12 driver for Fermi.

I suppose we'll have to sit this one out.

Let the waiting game begin.

Good to know, Thanks.

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#5230779 Posted on: 02/11/2016 05:27 PM

I got also Steam update yesterday, which in patch notes claimed to add support for DX12 games. Maybe it is related.

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#5230867 Posted on: 02/11/2016 09:04 PM

I will buy this game only and IF ( big IF there

) it gets a DX12 patch ,until then ...

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