In this post, I will be showing you how to fix the NVidia “A supported game is required “error.
This error can appear when you are trying to use game filters; record your screen, or make changes to some NVidia settings.
It is so annoying in that it limits one’s access to game filters, photo mode or even recording.
This error message is commonly caused by 0BS or stream labs OBS, a bug or glitch that can be troubleshot.
How To Fix “A supported game is required to use this feature” on NVidia
Below are the best ways to fix “A supported game is required to use this feature “on NVidia
1. Compatibility With NVidia GeForce Experience
The first step is to make sure that the game you are playing is compatible with NVidia GeForce.
NVidia has an official list of supported games on their website.
You can use the drop menu at the top to sort through the NVidia Features and their supported games.
Freestyle is for game filters, however there is not an option for recording.
The compatible games information is not 100% accurate, some games on the list may no longer be supported, and some supported games are not on the list.
2. Update or Reinstall your GeForce Drivers
The most common fix for the supported game is required error is to update or reinstall your GeForce drivers.
- Start by opening the GeForce experience app
- Select “Drivers” from the top. If you have an update then it will appear at the top with a download button.
- Alternatively, you can click “check for updates”
- Click download and install the new driver.
- If you already have the newest version then click the three dots.
- Choose reinstall
- There will be an option for either a custom or express installation
- The express installation is easier and should work fine
- Once done restart the game and see if the error is fixed.
3. Enable NVidia’s Experimental Features
Open the GeForce experience app if it is not ready, then click the gear icon.
Make sure you are on the general settings and enable experiment features by checking the box.
If experimental features are already enabled then we recommend keeping the box checked as it can help fix other issues.
Try again to see if your error has been fixed.
4. Downgrade to older drivers
The next solution is to downgrade to older drivers.
Sometimes your driver will update automatically and can cause issues with certain features.
First, you will need to know what GPU you have.
You can find this on the settings page of GeForce.
Experience under the “my Rig “section
Head to the NVidia page for old drivers
Input your GPU information
Select your operating system
Search the page may take a few minutes to load.
Find a recent game-ready driver; typically you want to choose one that was released in the last few months.
Click “Get download “and then choose to download.
The download process may take a few minutes.
Launch the file once the download has finished, then complete the steps to install the drivers.
You will be asked to allow changes, and to choose between a custom and express installation.
We recommend using the express installation
Restart your computer once the drivers have been installed.
Test to see if the support game feature error has been fixed.
5. Check Your Computer Compatibility
If the issue still isn’t fixed then we will need to check that the computer we are using is compatible with the feature causing the error.
- Open the NVidia GeForce Experience app
- Click the gear icon to open the settings.
- Make sure the “general” settings are selected on
- Find the ‘features” panel. Here you can see if your computer meets the requirements.
For game filters, you will need to click on the “freestyle” option and for recording issues click in-game overlay.
Check if you meet all the requirements
If you do then you should see a tick next to every requirement, and the subtext will say “Ready”.
If your computer is not compatible then you can use alternative software.
For recording, you can use OBS or SteelSeries moments.
As a replacement for game filters, you can use NVidia control panel desktop color settings.
5. Switch to Full Screen
Another possible fix is to switch to full-screen mode in the game.
If the game is already in full screen then try switching to a different mode, and back before restarting the game.
The next possible cause is OBS or stream labs OBS.
Sometimes these programs can prevent NVidia features from working properly.
To fix this try closing OBS or stream labs OBS.
OBS will need to be completely closed, not just minimized.
7. Switch to Desktop Capture Mode
Another possible fix for recording issues is to switch to desktop capture mode.
This will capture your entire desktop and isn’t recommended if you have multiple monitors.
- To do this open your in-game overlay by pressing ALT-z, or your custom keyboard shortcut.
- Click instant replay and disable it if it is currently on.
- Open the settings via the gear icon.
- Scroll down and open the privacy control settings.
- Enable desktop capture.
If you cannot find the privacy control settings then there is a good chance that your computer is unable to record with NVidia shadow play
This is common on laptops.
Instead, you can use SteelSeries moments or OBS.
- Click back then done.
- Select instant replay and turn it back or if you want.
This will give you the ability to record things after they happen.
8. Turnoff Any Overlocking
The final solution for supported game is required to use this feature is to turn off any overlocking that you have enabled.
Sometimes overlocking your system can cause some issues with other programs like NVidia game overlay.
The NVidia “supported game is required to use this feature “ error will now be fixed.
Conclusion
There are a number of different causes a supported game is required to use this feature error though it can be fixed by making sure that the game you are playing is compatible with NVidia GeForce, update or reinstall your GeForce drivers.
In addition, you can enable NVidia’s Experimental Features, downgrade to older drivers, check Your Computer Compatibility, Switch to Full Screen, Switch to Desktop Capture Mode or Turn off Any Overlocking to fix A supported game is required to use this feature on NVidia
