
You see the error DX11 feature level 10.0 is requires to run the engine when your computer doesn’t have the required Direct3D hardware feature level. Why does “DX11 feature level 10.0 is required to run the engine” pop up? Please contact your Reseller.Note: All the screenshots below are from Windows 10, but the fixes apply to Windows 8 & 7.


Refer to the Microsoft Windows Server documentation to select the Windows Server edition that meets your needs. SOLIDWORKS recommends using a Windows Server operating system for all SOLIDWORKS server-based products.SOLIDWORKS supports each Windows 10 and Windows 11 release for applicable SOLIDWORKS releases as long as it is still covered by both the SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle and Microsoft Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet.SOLIDWORKS recommends using the latest Microsoft update of Windows and Office.SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle defines the End Of Support for SOLIDWORKS versions.SOLIDWORKS releases after the EOS are not supported for the said Microsoft product and SOLIDWORKS installation is blocked in the case of an operating system. End Of Support (EOS) corresponds to the last SOLIDWORKS release where a Microsoft product is supported (This is synchronized with the Microsoft Mainstream Support End Date).

Microsoft/Apple Products Support Lifecycle (SOLIDWORKS 2020 and older)
