Emulate Pixel Shader Hardware
Today I tried to run the new Settlers II – 10 Anniversary on my Lenovo laptop, but it was unable to run due to the fact that my laptop’s integrated graphics card (a Intel i945GM) doesn’t support Pixel Shader 2.0. I have then searched Google for a software based Pixel Shader – and I actually found one called SwiftShader from a company called TransGaming. SwiftShader features all DirectX Pixel Shader 1.1 calls and most of the DirectX 2.0 calls, but not all of them.
It’s easy to install SwiftShader. Just copy the two DirectX 3D related files: d3d8.dll and d3d9.dll into the root of the Direct 3D game or application and you should be up and running.

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Paolo said,
October 13, 2007 @ 2:49
Where can you download swiftshader? I can’t find the link on their website.. Please e-mail me.. Coz I want to play Deus Ex on my laptop and it doesn’t support Pixel Shader 1.1.. Thanks..
Sundeep said,
March 5, 2008 @ 0:32
http://vogons.zetafleet.com/viewtopic.php?t=16066&sid=097ad6decb407ed7effd48ef39b695eb
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james said,
March 4, 2009 @ 2:45
is there a emulator for pixel shader 3.0?
my video card has shaders 2.0 but tom clancy’s Endwar game only supports 3.0 grrr. and i dont want to return it for store credit lol.
if anyone has an answer to this please email me
Ethan said,
April 5, 2009 @ 15:51
Is there any pixel shader 3.0 and 128 to 256 mg of video memory emulator??? I really really really want to play Spiderman 3 and I only have pixel shader 2.0 and 128 mg of video memory. Please make a emulator!!!!
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Naomi said,
June 6, 2009 @ 20:36
http://www.transgaming.com/business/swiftshader/
is where you can download SwiftShader. I hope it works, cause I really need it to play the Sims3
shanet said,
June 19, 2009 @ 3:30
how can i use vertex shader? for a download for freerealms? they told me to download it in order to play it! but how?
shanet said,
June 19, 2009 @ 3:31
answer me people!!!!! how!!!!!?
K.J said,
July 31, 2009 @ 5:41
U can download it on http://torrentz.com/search?q=swiftshader.
Brian said,
April 27, 2010 @ 3:47
SUPERB!
Dr.Wolfe said,
August 8, 2010 @ 13:46
I copied both of the .dlls into the main directory of the game, Modern Warfare 2 and it still says “Video Card or Driver doesn’t support Vortex Shader 3.0″. And I’m kind of peeved of since I payed £40 for that game.
tomy said,
August 24, 2010 @ 6:33
we need pixel shader 3.0 version if you know please sent the website to my email ID