Since there is no standalone installer, follow these three steps to ensure your system supports Shader Model 6.0:
: Download the latest "Game Ready" drivers from NVIDIA Official Site or use the GeForce Experience app. Shader Model 6.0 Download Windows 10 64 Bit
After updating, run dxdiag again. Under the Display tab, you should see: Since there is no standalone installer, follow these
Use AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition to scan for updates. Intel: Use the Intel Driver & Support Assistant . 2. Update Windows 10 Intel: Use the Intel Driver & Support Assistant
Note: Older cards like the NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 200 series generally stop at Shader Model 5.1.
Introduced in 2018 alongside Windows 10 October 2018 Update (1809), Shader Model 6.0 added several GPU programming capabilities:
As mentioned, pre-2012 GPUs do not support Shader Model 6.0. Here is a quick compatibility list:
