

Windows 8/7 includes all of the DirectX runtime components found in Windows Vista, and adds Direct3D 11, DXGI 1.1, 10Level9 feature levels, the WARP10 software device, Direct2D, DirectWrite, and an update to Direct3D 10.1 to support 10Level9 and WARP10.Ĭopyright ©, all rights reserved.

The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. If you need the latest DirectX version, the simplest way to update the DirectX on your Windows is download and use the "DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer" from, it provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX - the core Windows technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.ĭownload mirror: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer DirectX 9.0c is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) developed by Microsoft. Download mirror: DirectX Version Checker.Type: dxdiag, and press enter, look for Direct X version line in dialog that opensĪ freeware utility to check the DirectX version:.Click "Win + R" to open the Run dialog box.Not all versions of Windows can run the latest versions of DirectX. If you have Windows 10, then you already have the latest version of DirectX installed. To get the latest version of DirectX for your version of Windows, use Windows Update. DirectX 12 introduces the next version of Direct3D the 3D graphics API at the heart of DirectX. We recommend that you select Yes to help ensure that your drivers have been signed by a publisher that has verified their authenticity. Update to the latest DX12 version for your Windows PC. The first time you use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, you might be asked whether you want to check if your drivers are digitally signed. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the System tab, then check the DirectX version number under System Information.

To check which version of DirectX is on your PC using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the Start button and type dxdiag in the search box, then press Enter.

If your PC doesn't have the right version of DirectX installed (the product box should tell you which one you need), your game might not work properly. DirectX is a suite of multimedia technologies required by many Windows games.
