, rather than an official Microsoft API version . This mod significantly overhauls the game's visuals to achieve semi-realistic effects like improved reflections, shadows, and lighting.
Yes. Launch with -dx11 in Steam launch options. You lose the dynamic sand physics and ray tracing, but the game becomes playable on an RTX 3060. The requirement is only "fixed" for the DX30 mode.
If you are using a graphics mod for San Andreas and getting the error, the mod might be forcing a rendering path your card claims it can't handle.
The following requirements are based on community benchmarks and common hardware profiles used to run the mod effectively.
Several factors caused the confusion:
If a game asks for DirectX 30, it is either: