DirectX9 and DirectX10 titles available for Windows 10.
DirectX9 and DirectX10 titles available for Windows 10.
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out about some older games like Assassin’s Creed. The performance is really poor—frequent frame drops. My laptop isn’t top-notch, but with a GTX960M 2GB it should run these titles smoothly. I thought maybe the issue was compatibility, so I tried using compatibility mode (Vista). Unfortunately, it crashed there too. I’ve heard Windows 10 supports DirectX 9 and newer, but I’m not sure. Are any of you who play these games aware of what’s going wrong? And most importantly, how can we fix this? Nvidia drivers are the newest, and Windows updates should help as well. Thanks!
Windows 10 actually backs up DirectX 9 and 8, as long as the applications work within the system. It looks like Assassin's Creed has some odd performance problems—stuttering and frame drops—and it might be worth checking that more closely. It doesn't seem to be tied to a specific operating system.
You recently completed AC1 on W10 using an RX5600XT, experiencing occasional crashes after roughly 20 hours. At 1440p the frame rates stayed around 70-80 FPS. The AMD settings indicated the GPU rarely exceeded about 500MHz, except during intense cutscenes when performance spiked. This suggests the issue might stem from a game engine optimization tailored for older hardware rather than a GPU limitation.
Did you look through Steam forums for solutions in Assassin's Creed? They usually provide solid compatibility information.
Older Assassin Creed titles struggle to run due to their single CPU threading and lack of support for modern GPUs. This frame comes from AC Black Flag in 4K ultra resolution. Many threads remain idle, and the 2080 Ti struggled to maintain 1200MHz performance. It’s hard to squeeze more frames out because it isn’t utilizing enough CPU power. I achieve similar frame rates with Assassin Creed Odyssey at 4K ultra. Around the same time, GTA 5 launched and performed identically on that hardware in ultra settings. The image includes 1080p, 1440p, and 4K versions.
I suspect the issue might be related to the CPU configuration. These games are built for dual-core processors, so using fewer cores could affect performance. I checked the Steam discussions and found a recommendation to run only on two cores. I followed a guide from The Windows Club to try this out. I've only experimented with it for a short time because I needed to sleep or be late at work, but it seemed to help. I'll share an update soon.
I didn't realize the detail tab lets you adjust cores per program (default is everything). However, these games are designed for single or dual-core CPUs, so setting it to 2 cores really helps. I'm going to try it out now to see if it improves things. Otherwise, I might check if the game is available on PS4. My goal is to have fun and avoid stuttering or frame drops.