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{{lang|Mat dxlevel|title=mat_dxlevel}}
{{lang|Mat dxlevel|title=mat_dxlevel}}
{{ModernNote|This command is not available in any game since {{l4dbranch|4}}.}}
{{ModernNote|This command is not available in any game made using {{l4dbranch|4}} and later branches.}}
'''mat_dxlevel''' changes the DirectX mode used within a Source game. The player is only able to use modes that their hardware supports. The format is
'''mat_dxlevel''' changes the DirectX mode used within a Source game. The player is only able to use modes that their hardware supports. The format is



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Template:ModernNote mat_dxlevel changes the DirectX mode used within a Source game. The player is only able to use modes that their hardware supports. The format is

 mat_dxlevel [DirectX version]
 mat_dxlevel 70
 mat_dxlevel 80
 mat_dxlevel 81
 ...

For DirectX 9 the value depends on the hardware's capability:

 mat_dxlevel 90 - DX9 with Shader Model 2
 mat_dxlevel 95 - DX9 with Shader Model 3

This can also be specified with Launch Options, use +mat_dxlevel [DirectX version] on the launch options of any Source game to do so. Alternatively, you can use -dxlevel [DirectX version], however this specifies a number of extra presets, including but not limited to:

  • Resolution
  • Windowed/Fullscreen status
  • MSAA quality (mat_aaquality) and sample count (mat_antialias)
  • Motion blur (mat_motion_blur_*)
  • Shadow depth textures
  • Gamma (mat_monitorgamma)
Warning.pngWarning:Using -dxlevel launch parameter makes alt tabbing in and out of the game really slow, this also resets all video configs. It's better to use +mat_dxlevel launch parameter instead, or to place mat_dxlevel command inside a config file.

See Also

DirectX Versions