What is DirectX?
DirectX is a set of components in Windows that allows software, primarily and especially games, to work directly with your video and audio hardware. Games that use DirectX can use multimedia accelerator features built-in to your hardware more efficiently which improves your overall multimedia experience.
Check which version of DirectX is installed
The DxDiag tool reports detailed information about the DirectX components and drivers installed on your system and can be used.
- From Start, type dxdiag in the Search box, and then press enter.
- Tap or click on dxdiag from the results.
- Check DirectX Version on the first page of the report in the System Informationsection.
- Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Type dxdiag in the search box. Or, just type dxdiag from Start.
- Tap or click on dxdiag from the results.
- Check DirectX Version on the first page of the report in the System Informationsection.
Updating Direct X versions
DirectX 11.3 and 12 are included with these Windows versions.
Updates will be available through Windows Update. There is no stand-alone package for these versions of DirectX.
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