DX11 Feature error in Valorant: How to fix the issue explained

Facing the DX11 Feature missing error in Valorant and do not know how to fix it? Look no further as we have you covered with a fix.

Valorant is very popular FPS game currently. With streamers and content creators playing it as well as many competitive events happening around the clock it has a very vibrant community. Naturally with a game of its stature comes a host of bugs and issues. Usually Riot Games is very quick to bring out patches and fix them. Sometimes a few errors require a manual touch to be fixed. The DX11 Feature error is one of them –

The cause of DX11 Feature error –

This error is a recurring one in the game since its beta days. The Feature error is due to your graphics card drivers that may need a reinstall or an update. Before you update them though you need to uninstall the Riot Vanguard. Riot Vanguard is Riot Games’ custom game security software, designed to uphold the highest levels of competitive integrity. Do not worry this particular softwe will easily be installed again once you reinstall the game. Below are the steps to fix the issue. Follow them completely and hopefully at the end you will no  longer get the DX11 Feature Level 10.0 Is Required to Run the Engine Error in Valorant.

Steps to be followed –

1. Uninstall Riot Vanguard –

• Click on the Windows Start Menu
• Search “Add or Remove Programs”
• Open the first result.
• In the new menu, search for “Riot Vanguard.”
• Click on the Riot Vanguard icon and click “Uninstall.”
• Confirm the uninstallation.

1. Update your Graphic Card Drivers –

By right clicking on windows desktop you need to open whichever graphic card driver you have. From their you need to update the software to the latest version there is.

1. Restart your computer –

After the above two steps, restart your computer and open the game. It will take a few seconds to download the Riot Vanguard again and you are done.  The issue is fixed and you hopefully will not face it again.

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