Windows 10: OpenGL Driver Version?

Hi,I've browsed through similar questions about updating OpenGL Drivers and the capabilities of graphics cards and so on. My question is, after checking that my drivers were updated to the fullest extent possible, I figured that my graphics card was just too old to handle OpenGL 3.2 onward, but when I downloaded the extension to view my computer's OpenGL version, it appeared to be 4.3.0? But when I try to start up Darkest Dungeon, it says that my version is 1.1.0. I don't understand this inconsistency. Screenshots attached. Thanks for your help.

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OpenGL Drivers

Hi Ayden -

This is Orlando, an Independent advisor and an expert with Windows 10. I understand that you can't play the game that you purchase without having OpenGL 3.2 above on your computer.

OpenGL, short for Open Graphics Library, is the standard 3D Graphics API and is often required in some games or software. It will provide these programs with graphics and images. It is worth noting that OpenGL aims to communicate with the GPU (Graphics Processing
Unit) so as to improve the performance of the hardware.

It is said that if not updating the OpenGL drivers, your PC will automatically set the OpenGL to its default version, namely, OpenGL 1.1. In this way, there is a high probability that you can’t enjoy the maximized gaming experience.

While in order to get the OpenGL drivers updated, you need only update the display driver as OpenGL driver will come along with the driver you download. For instance, if you are using Intel HD graphics card, try to update the Intel driver so as to get the latest
OpenGL driver installed.

You can try the method below to update the OpenGL on your computer:

Method 1: Update your graphics driver manually

1. Navigate to your graphics card manufacturer official website. (Intel, AMD or NVIDIA)

2. On the official site, navigate to the graphics driver and choose your operating system. Download the latest drivers for your graphics card and install it to your computer. This will also update the OpenGL on your computer.

Method 2:Update OpenGL Driver in Device Manager

Otherwise, it makes sense to get the OpenGL driver from the graphics driver within Windows 10. That is to say, you can attempt to let Windows device manager find the driver you need.

1. Open Device Manager.

2. Expand Display adapters and then right click the graphics driver to Update driver. Here your display card may be AMD, Intel, or NVIDIA or any other ones with different brands.

3. Try to Search automatically for the updated driver software.

If possible, the Device Manager will locate the latest graphics driver for you. You can install it on Windows 10 in the hope that the OpenGL driver can be updated.

Hope this helps, have a good day.

Thanks,



Independent Advisor

 

Need help to get latest OpenGL version

Hi KINGSMAN471

The latest version of OpenGL that your system can handle is typically installed when you install or update your graphics card device driver

Go to the support page for your graphics card, then download and install the latest version of the driver form there . . .

It is possible your graphics does not support OpenGL 3.3 - what is the exact graphics o your system - Open Device Manager, expand the Display Adapters section - what is the exact model of graphics listed there?

 

openGL driver download?

None of the versions listed were valid.
It was necessary to uninstall all microsoft update updates.
Now it works, the drawback lies in the updates.
It would be the case, to be able to choose which updates to install and which not.