This specific error message— "A D3D11-compatible GPU (Feature Level 11.0, Shader Model 5.0) is required" —is a common roadblock when launching games like , or those built on Unreal Engine
Understanding the "D3D11-Compatible GPU (Feature Level 11.0, Shader Model 5.0)" Requirement d3d11compatible gpu feature level 110 shader model 50
If a game requests Feature Level 11.0, it is programmed to crash or refuse to launch if these specific hardware instructions are missing, regardless of how fast the GPU is otherwise. d3d11compatible gpu feature level 110 shader model 50