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Do not switch DirectX at random. Shining Rock's support page gives opposite first checks for two specific messages: igd10umd64.dll → try DirectX 9; nvumdshimx.dll → try DirectX 11, and update both Intel and NVIDIA drivers if the machine has both GPUs. If the launcher will not appear, the publisher says hold Ctrl while Banished starts to open it, then change the Graphics Interface. This is legacy publisher guidance, not a current Windows compatibility guarantee.

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Do not switch DirectX at random. Shining Rock's support page gives opposite first checks for two specific messages: igd10umd64.dll → try DirectX 9; nvumdshimx.dll → try DirectX 11, and update both Intel and NVIDIA drivers if the machine has both GPUs. If the launcher will not appear, the publisher says hold Ctrl while Banished starts to open it, then change the Graphics Interface. This is legacy publisher guidance, not a current Windows compatibility guarantee.

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Banished Crashes With a DLL Error? Match the Message Before Switching DirectX

Shining Rock's legacy support maps two named DLL errors to different DirectX choices; use Ctrl at launch to reach video settings if the launcher is hidden.

Read the relevant guideBanished Crashes After Mods or at the Logo? Use the Narrow Publisher Checks

Separate a mod-related crash from a logo/menu-state crash and change only the named setting or file Shining Rock documents.

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Banished Crashes With a DLL Error? Match the Message Before Switching DirectX

Shining Rock's legacy support maps two named DLL errors to different DirectX choices; use Ctrl at launch to reach video settings if the launcher is hidden.

Updated November 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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Banished Crashes After Mods or at the Logo? Use the Narrow Publisher Checks

Separate a mod-related crash from a logo/menu-state crash and change only the named setting or file Shining Rock documents.

Updated November 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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