


Take note especially on differences in Windows 10 and Windows 8 or Windows 7 versus previous versions of Windows.

Here's more on how each version of DirectX works across the Windows family. DirectX 11 includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.Īll versions of Windows do not support all versions of DirectX. Microsoft DirectX 12 (DX12) is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio.
