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Microsoft DirectX, also simply known as DirectX is a set of used in the development and programming of video games on Microsoft operating systems (Windows and Xbox). Introduced in 1995, shortly after the release of Windows 95, it has since been bundled in every version of Windows since Windows 98. With the release of DirectX 12 in 2015 Microsoft introduced a number of new programming features such as low level APIs that allow developers more control over what commands are sent to the graphics processing unit. The DirectX 12 APIs will also be utilized in and game development in addition to. Since the release of DirectX 8.0 graphics cards have used programs/instructions known as Shader Models to help interpret instructions on how to render graphics sent from the CPU to the graphic card. Many are increasingly listing Shader Model versions in their system requirements.
However these shader versions are tied to the version of DirectX that you have installed on your PC which is then in turn tied to your graphics card. This can make it difficult to determine if your system can handle a certain shader model or not.
How To Determine the DirectX Version You Have?. Click on the Start menu, then 'Run'. In the 'Run' box type 'dxdiag' (without the quotes) and click 'Ok'.
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This will open up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. In the System tab, listed under the 'System Information' heading you should see a 'DirectX Version' listed. What Games Support DirectX 12?
Most PC games developed prior to the release of DirectX 12 were most likely developed using and earlier version of DirectX. These games will be compatible on PCs with DirectX 12 installed due to the backwards compatibility. If by chance your game is not compatible under a new version of DirectX, mainly games running on DirectX 9 or earlier, Microsoft provides DirectX End-User Runtime that will fix many run time errors with installed from the older versions of DirectX. How to Install the Latest Version of DirectX? Installation of the latest version of DirectX is only necessary when you're trying to play a game that has been developed with that latest version. Microsoft has made it very easy to stay up to date and it can be updated via the standard Windows Update and through manual download and installation.
Since the release of DirectX 11.2 for Windows 8.1, however, DirectX 11.2 is no longer available as a standalone download/installation and must be downloaded through Windows Update. In addition to Windows Update, most games will check your system on installation to see if you meet the DirectX requirements, if you don't you will be prompted to download and install prior to installing the game.
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