If you want to update to the latest DirectX version, then navigate to this link: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer. Microsoft DirectX and Supported Windows Versions:ĭirectX 11.2: Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1 Preview, Windows Server 2012 R2 PreviewĭirectX 11.1: Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) και Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.ĭirectX 11.0: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Server 2008 SP2.ĭirectX 10.1: Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows Server 2008.ĭirectX 9.0C: Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows XP圆4 SP1 ore later, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later. In the list below are mentioned the DirectX versions supported in each version of Windows operating system. Microsoft DirectX is included by default in Windows Operating System.
DirectXs are required in most modern computer games for their proper operation.
The name of these APIs starts with the word “Direct” such as Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectSound, etc. DirectX (by Microsoft) is a collection of application programming interfaces (API) for handling multimedia tasks in modern computers, especially on game programming and video.
