Games that require Pixel Shaders Pixel Shaders 1.1 (DirectX 8.0) This is the list of computer games that require DirectX 8.0 programmable Pixel Shader 1.1 support to run, eg. Silent Hill 3. Games such as Half-Life 2 that only need pixel shader 1.1 as an optional feature will NOT be listed here. Users of graphics cards such as GeForce 4 MX will therefore not be able to run Silent Hill 3, but will run Half-Life 2 without problems.
* Alexander (needs confirmation) * Act of War: Direct Action * Advent Rising * Attack on Pearl Harbour * Battlestations: Midway * Black & White 2 * Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods * BloodRayne 2 * Boiling Point: Road to Hell * Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood * Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 * Caesar IV * Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth * Chaotic * The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe * The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay * Colin McRae Rally 2005 * Company of Heroes * Darkstar One * Deus Ex: Invisible War (Does not work with 3D Analyser) * Devil May Cry 3 (Works with 3D Analyzer confirmed. Use skip pixel shaders options, force 100 Hz, check performance mode, force SwTnL; Tested on Intel 865 onboard graphics) * Earth 2160 * Empire Earth 2 * Empire Earth 2: The Art of Supremacy * Eragon * Fable: The Lost Chapters * F.E.A.R. * Half-Life 2: Episode Two * Heroes of Might and Magic V * Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate * Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East * ' (Missing Effects and not officially supported.) * Just Cause * Knight Of The Temple 2 * Lego Star Wars: The Video Game * Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy * Lord of the Rings Online * Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure * Marvel: Ultimate Alliance * Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault * Medieval II: Total War * Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms * Mega Man X8 * Men of Valor * Need for Speed Carbon * Paws & Claws Pet Vet 2 Healing Hands * Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow * Portal * Project: Snowblind * Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time * Psychonauts (can be launched with 3D-analyze) * Richard Burns Rally * Roboblitz * Serious Sam 2 * ' * Silent Hill 3 (can be launched with 3D-analyze) * Silent Hill 4 (can be launched with 3D-analyze - Performance > force SW TnL, Hardware Limits(cap bits) > all, Vendor ID 0, Device ID 0, ANTI DETECT MODE > shaders and textures ). * Silent Hunter III * Sniper Elite * Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars * Star Wars: Republic Commando (works with some texture problems) * Sudeki * Team Fortress 2 * Test Drive Unlimited * The Godfather: The Game * The House of the Dead III * The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II * The Matrix: Path of Neo * Thief: Deadly Shadows * Titan Quest * Titan Quest: Immortal Throne * Toca Race Driver 3 (launches, but isn't playable) * Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown * Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory * Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (can be launched with 3D-analyze) * Tony Hawk's American Wasteland * Top Spin * Total World Demo * Wildlife Park 2 * Winning Eleven/ Pro Evolution Soccer series on PC (although playable frame rates are possible with a Geforce 4 MX if used with a fast enough CPU) * Worms 4: Mayhem * Virtua Tennis 3 * Crazy Taxi 3
Pixel Shaders 1.3 (DirectX 8.1) The following is a second list of computer games that require DirectX 8.1 programmable Pixel Shader 1.3 support to run, eg. X3: The Reunion. Games such as Half-Life 2 that only need pixel shader 1.3 as an optional feature will NOT be listed here. Users of graphics cards such as GeForce 3 will therefore not be able to run X3: The Renuion, but will run Half-Life 2 without problems. * Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (requires hardware TnL, per EA.com Tech Support) * F.E.A.R. Extraction Point (needs confirmation) * F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate (needs confirmation) * Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade * Loki: Heroes of Mythology (needs confirmation) * The Settlers: Rise of an Empire * X3: Reunion
Pixel Shaders 1.4 (DirectX 8.1) The following is a third list of computer games that require DirectX 8.1 programmable Pixel Shader 1.4 support to run, eg. Hitman: Blood Money. Games such as Half-Life 2 that only need pixel shader 1.4 as an optional feature will NOT be listed here. Users of graphics cards such as GeForce 4 Ti will therefore not be able to run Hitman: Blood Money, but will run Half-Life 2 without problems. * Battlefield 2 * Battlefield 2: Special Forces * Battlefield 2142 * Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike * Hitman: Blood Money * Star Trek: Legacy
Pixel Shaders 2.0 (DirectX 9.0) The following is a fourth list of computer games that require DirectX 9.0 programmable Pixel Shader 2.0 support to run, eg. Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. Games such as Far Cry that only need pixel shader 2.0 as an optional feature will NOT be listed here. Users of graphics cards such as GeForce 3 will therefore not be able to run Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, but will run Far Cry without problems. * Act of War: High Treason * ArmA: Armed Assault ** Note: The single-player demo version is missing PS 1.x support, which results in a visible interface, but a blank terrain onscreen. * Call of Juarez * Condemned: Criminal Origins (needs confirmation) * Company of Heroes * Death to Spies * ' * Europa Universalis III * Galactic Assault: Prisoner of Power * Halo 2 * Hellgate: London * Neverwinter Nights 2 * Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer * Onimusha 3: Demon Siege * Overlord * Raiden III * Resident Evil 4 * Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific * Silverfall * Space Force: Rogue Universe * Spiderman: Friend or Foe * Starcraft II * Stubbs The Zombie * Supreme Commander * Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance * S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl * Theatre of War * The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ** Note: Oblivion does have a partially complete 1.x shader package, which the mod 'Oldblivion' completes, enabling it to run/walk on a GeForce3. By default, Oblivion doesn't complain of missing shaders when run on GF3/4 Ti, but there will be missing shading on most graphics. * The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles * The Witcher * Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter * Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 * Two Worlds * Unreal Tournament 3 * Vanguard: Saga of Heroes * World in Conflict (needs confirmation)
Pixel Shaders 3.0 (DirectX 9.0c) The following is a fifth list of computer games that require DirectX 9.0c programmable Pixel Shader & Vertex Shader support to run, eg. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent. Games such as Far Cry that only need Shader Model 3.0 as an optional feature will NOT be listed here. Users of graphics cards such as Radeon 9700 Pro will therefore not be able to run Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent, but will run Far Cry without problems. * Colin McRae: DiRT * Lost Planet: Extreme Condition * Medal of Honor: Airborne * RoboBlitz * Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas * Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent * Spider-Man 3 * Stranglehold
Graphic chipsets with pixel shader support While the ATI Radeon 7xxx series and NVIDIA GeForce2/GeForce4 MX series do have somewhat programmable pixel pipelines, they are not flexible enough to run shader programs of level 1.0. Shader Model 1.1 was the first standard used in games, and was first supported in DirectX 8.0.[http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s&postid79609&highlight=radeon+pixel+shader#post79609]
The list below shows the highest pixel shader version supported by each card family.
Version 1.1 (DirectX 8.0)
* nVidia GeForce3 series * Matrox Parhelia series * SiS Xabre series
Version 1.3 (DirectX 8.1) * nVidia GeForce4 Ti / Go 4x00 series (not MX) * SiS Mirage / 2
Version 1.4 (DirectX 8.1)
* ATI Radeon 8500 - 9250 series
Version 2.0 (DirectX 9.0)
* ATI Radeon 9500/9550/9600/9700/9800 series * ATI Radeon X300/X600 series * ATI Express-200 integrated graphics * Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 and 950 series (no hardware vertex shader) * XGI Volari series * SiS Mirage 3 * S3 Chrome series, including DeltaChrome and GammaChrome but excluding UniChrome integrated graphics
Version 2.0x (DirectX 9.0b)
Version 2.0x comprises two versions - version 2.0a (for nVidia GeForce FX series) and version 2.0b (for ATI Radeon X700/X800/X850 series). These versions expose additional features over version 2.0 and are usually used for increased performance with the target hardware (GeForceFX or Radeon X700/X800/X850).
* nVidia GeForce FX series * ATI Radeon X700/X800/X850 series * AMD 690G/V chipset and Radeon Xpress 1250
Version 3.0 (DirectX 9.0c)
* nVidia GeForce 6 Series * nVidia GeForce 7 Series * ATI Radeon X1K series * Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 (Intel® GMA 3000)
Version 4.0 (DirectX 10.0)
* nVidia GeForce 8 Series * ATI Radeon HD 2000 series * (RS780) *Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3500
Solution for unsupported cards
As of 2007, there are still a large number of GeForce 4 MX users. Software tweaks, such as SwiftShader, swShader and 3D-analyze, can sometimes be used as a workaround for games requiring pixel shaders. However, this often renders games unplayable. Forcing such games to run on unsupported cards usually results in unrendered textures and lighting, as well as poor performance. Additionally, many online anti-cheat systems (such as Punkbuster) perform file and memory scans to ensure that game files have not been modified. As a result, those who attempt to play online using such workarounds may be unable to play, and in a worst case scenario, may in fact have their account/CD-key banned.
Hi i have sis mirage 3 graphics and it is in the suported. games will also play but with frame rate lag how can i fix this please?
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7. 30-12-2008 16:36
Owkaaaay i have an nVidia GeForce 6200 and am trying to play Black and white 2 good news: the game is running =D bad news: no hair or gras in sigt Q-Q what do I do now? O_o"
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8. 16-01-2009 15:29
how should i run godfather by 3d-analyze
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9. 22-01-2009 17:21
i can play all of those games (exept test drive unlimitad) on this specs: 962lua motherboard 2.4ghz processor ati radeon 9250 graphic card onboard sound card 512 ram
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10. 08-02-2009 08:39
will the game devil may cry 3 run on my pc? javascript:ac_smilie(':?') javascript:ac_smilie(':?') mother board 865 GL intel celeron D 2.5 Ram:768MB
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11. 08-03-2009 05:18
:( :(
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12. 13-03-2009 02:10
is there no other way to make my 64mb gforce mx series to work on need for speed carbon? pls help :cry :cry :cry
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13. 18-03-2009 14:56
To all of you guys who are in a tough budget and can't afford to buy another Graphics Card "the cycle never ends", no need to worry. I come across a site that lets play the game Bioshock even if you only have a GC that's only capable with shader model 2. W/o this hack the game is unplayable/or too slow for some cards. Heres the link, enjoy u pervs : http://www.gamedev.no/projects/BioShockSM2Hack/BioShockSM2Hack.html
Also if anyone could give any suggestions on how to bypass the restriction in DMC 4 for users who has shader 2 that would be very much appreciated
Counter-strike Source Rulless kenchi_manok on Steam
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14. 29-03-2009 17:25
anybody got any ideas from where i could download those "Software tweaks, such as SwiftShader, swShader and 3D-analyze" ? :grin it'll be much appreciated :?
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15. 29-03-2009 17:32
Can the pixel shader support from fables: the lost chapters be tricked? any ideas?? (my card is a nvidia geforce4 mx 440, that ifo is just for technical purposes, not for fun, that's because i know it's a graphic card worthy to be exposed in an antiquities museum :roll ) thanks in advance :)
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16. 03-04-2009 04:35
i hav intel G35 (Intel GMA X3500) 384 MB[DX10 Open GL 2.1 Pixel Shader Model 4 Vertex Shader. integreated graphics. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40 Ghz. 2 GB RAM. 160 X 2 SATA Hard Disk. and a am able to play Empire - Total War on medium settings. i think it's better that we are able to play games like that level of graphics on integrated graphics[B]G35[/B][B]GMA X3500[/B]
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17. 12-04-2009 17:14
NOOOOO, i have the card Ati Radeon x1250, but if i chose to buy a Ati Radeon x1300 i would be able to play games with pixel shader 3.0 :cry
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18. 08-05-2009 14:18
fable can be played on mx440 with 3d analyze but grass will be white instead of green and its very anoying
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19. 09-06-2009 23:26
i have the sims 3 and i have to have Shader Model 2.0... where can i buy it or download it?
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20. 17-06-2009 11:31
How to set 3d analyzer v2.34 in game devil may cry 3 and resident evil 4? my config: athlon 1100,gforce2MX400 32mb, 512 operative.Help,please!
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21. 19-06-2009 04:04
i have nvidia geforce7200,1 gb ram,farcry 2 is not running contiuosly ,can pixel shader run it without hanging,plz help me out,i ll be very thankfull to u.
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22. 04-08-2009 06:12
how can i run dark sector and hoeroes of might and magic v with 3d analyzer
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23. 10-08-2009 08:12
Nvidia Geforce 7200, 1GB RAM will not run FC2 continuously. Turn your settings down or use 3D Analyze selecting Pixel Shader Caps.
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24. 30-08-2009 09:51
will shader model 4 work with the game prince of persia 4 and devil may cry 4 plz repy for dis...
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25. 08-10-2009 16:09
You guys should try using swift shader 2.0 or 3d analyze which will solve the problems for you. Note that your processor should be fast and u have lots of ram cause swift shader uses the processor as a vga and it will get a burden. that all i can get for ya!
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26. 10-02-2010 03:25
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz give me the 3d analyze setting for devil may cry 3 thanksssss
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27. 02-03-2010 13:19
Hello there,
I have a Q about a game im playing, i have a 265mb HD vid card + a dual core AMD 2.8 and 4 gigs of ram + im runnin on vista. The problem i have is with Devil May Cry 3, i surpass the minimum and medium game requirements yet the game lags a liddle bit making the "buissy" seens lagg a bit. Im wondering what this could b, either the game uses software that i surpassed or the vid card is to low. Can you guys plz help me out on this?
Thanks allot,
Qube.
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28. 08-03-2010 11:08
PLZ PLZ PLZ Give me GRAW2 setting for 3D anylize
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29. 11-05-2010 00:51
I don't think this is true.. there are lots of games listed but will not work in my computer
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30. 14-05-2010 11:22
i cant play the godfather with 3d analyze
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31. 18-05-2010 14:20
i had cricket 2009 ipl vs icl
what is the cd key please somebody help me
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32. 18-06-2010 09:16
my Pc has 4 GHz Procesor 3 Gb RAm 320 Mb Cartel Grafike -Sis Mirage 3
and my GTA san andreas Go slow Why hmmmm(my Sis Mirage 3 is Not Good For Games think you to)tell me anebody the best answer why my games go slow
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33. 08-07-2010 05:38
What the hell why would they sell such a shit graphics card as Radeon 9250 I can't believe this shit. I just bought a graphics card around 80$ so I can play resident Evil 5 now I have to buy another one?
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34. 25-07-2010 16:02
wtf? i can play sims 3 on my nvidia geforce 4 Ti so what is the problem?
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35. 24-09-2010 20:15
can i play devil may cry 3 on intel GMA 4500..??
IF ANYBODY CAN ANWER THIS ... HE WILL BE DEEPLY APPRICIATED..
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36. 03-10-2010 20:19
Condemned is confirmed, I can play it and I have pixel shader 2.0.
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37. 24-11-2010 23:49
Need for speed world work on my old machin too
256MB ATI on bord VgA shader model 2.0 512 Ram and 56 kbps dial-up conn
www.Flywithmysoul.com
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38. 17-01-2011 07:42
how to play devil may cry 4 without graphic card.??
plzz help me..
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39. 25-02-2011 12:16
can anybody help me?
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40. 25-02-2011 12:18
i wanna know if gta iv runs on Nvidia mx 440
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41. 22-03-2011 12:59
How can i get Serious sam 2 Working whit 3d analyzer what settings should i use?
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42. 07-04-2011 05:42
Where to download the shader 3.0 cuz i want to play the devil may cry 4 and the game for resident evil 5
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43. 17-04-2011 06:27
i can play half life 2 episode 2 with gf2 mx 400..
no kidding!!
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44. 19-05-2011 18:45
try 3d analyser
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45. 18-08-2011 17:00
how can i play residentevil 5 on ati redeon x300 grafic card ples. tell someone as soon as posible
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46. 07-09-2011 17:52
Which setting works for Fallout 3_. I have a Radeon 9800pro and can not figure out the settings to make it work.
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47. 23-09-2011 10:46
wow thanx i have n vidia fx 5500 and all games upto pixel shader 3.0 worked coooooooooool
