A: Yes. In fact, the major patch makers now include a dxcpl folder inside their patches. Install the patch first, then apply DXCpl to the main EXE. Do not apply it to the patch's launcher.
: Its primary strength is allowing PES 2017 to launch on PCs with low-end GPUs (like Intel HD Graphics) that lack full DirectX 11 hardware support. It forces the "Feature Level" to 11_0, bypassing the "GPU does not meet requirements" error. dxcpl for pes 2017
He had the files. He had the passion. What he didn't have was a graphics card that supported DirectX 11. Every time he tried to launch the game, a cold, clinical error message mocked him: A: Yes