
Greetings, Adventurers.
To provide stable service and optimize our system, support for Windows 7 and DirectX 9 will be ending soon.
The launcher will be unavailable on Windows 7 and DirectX 9 or lower.
To continue playing Black Desert, you will be required to upgrade your OS and the install a higher version of DirectX.
We will announce the exact date through another notice 1 to 2 weeks in advance.
Please check the details below.
| OS and DirectX No Longer Supported | |
| Operating System | DirectX |
| Windows 7 or lower | DirectX 9 or lower |
| How to Check Your PC Specs | |
| Operating System | 1. Start [Windows Logo] > Settings > System > About. 2. Check your version under 'Windows specifications' at the bottom. |
| DirectX |
1. Press [Windows Key + R] to open the Run dialog and type 'dxdiag'. 2. Check the 'DirectX Version' at the bottom of the System tab. |
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