Look at the bottom of the main DXCPL window under the section and apply these changes:

He had the files. He had the passion. What he didn't have was a graphics card that supported DirectX 11. Every time he tried to launch the game, a cold, clinical error message mocked him:

While DXCPL is incredibly effective at bypassing launch blocks, it involves specific trade-offs.

Because DXCPL emulates GPU functions via your CPU, frame rates can drop. If the game is unplayable, reopen DXCPL, uncheck , but keep the Feature Limit set to 11_0 . This maintains the DirectX compatibility hook without putting the entire rendering load on your processor. Settings Still Show VRAM as "Bad"

It was a digital lie, a masquerade for his hardware. He hit "Apply" like he was sealing a pact. The Kick-Off

After installation:

PES 2017 requires specific DirectX 11 API configurations to run. You will need DXCPL if your setup experiences the following issues:

DXCPL is usually present on Windows installations. Press the , type dxcpl , and hit Enter.

DXCPL is part of the DirectX SDK (Software Development Kit). It allows developers to test how their applications run on older hardware. For gamers, it can be used to: on a DirectX 10 or 9 card. Fix "GPU/VRAM not detected" errors in PES 2017.

So, why does PES 2017 in particular need this tool? The issue appears to be rooted in how the game's executable (PES2017.exe) queries and communicates with the DirectX API. Unlike many other games of its era that could gracefully fall back to older standards or handle diverse hardware configurations, PES 2017 often expects a very specific and complete implementation of DirectX 11.

If you have an AMD Radeon GPU: