Windows – How to download OpenGL

openglwindows 10

I can't run a game because it needs OpenGL.

OpenGL error

I'm not sure what site of what file I'm going to download: http://glew.sourceforge.net/

My system is Windows 10, 64 bit.

Best Answer

Actually @acejavelin is right. It is only included in your graphics card's drivers.

There are many games which settings or preferences are written into a single file under its directory. You may alter the preferences to that file to have the game run on DirectX (if it supports DirectX). Not only DirectX settings but all other configurations. Since you didn't provide the game you're playing this is so far the answer I can give you.

In the case of Frozen Throne, I found this on TomsHardware, there are users who tried to put "-opengl" in the target of the shortcut file of the game. See following...

SuniusSep 27, 2012, 3:58 PM at the end. Make it like this:

"E:\Warcraft 3\Warcraft III\Warcraft III.exe" -opengl

this is just one of the users who's situation is different from yours.

If that's the case then try the opposite

"E:\Warcraft 3\Warcraft III\Warcraft III.exe" -directx

Either way works for me but, it's worth giving a try if it works.

Another fix is that even though it works with just using a basic display adapter, you must install your on-board's or extended graphics card's drivers.

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