DirectX 12 download - how it works

If a new version of DirectX is available, you should definitely update the tool. We show you how to do this.

Update DirectX - this is how you proceed

1. Open the following link to download the DirectX web installer.
2. Click on the "Download" button on the right and scroll down to the bottom on the following page. Select the "No thanks, continue" button here and wait for the download to begin.
3. Now start the downloaded installation file. First accept the terms and click "Next".
4. Uncheck the "Install Bing Bar" option and click "Next".
5. The installer will now check for updates for your DirectX version. If an update is found, click on the "Next" button, otherwise you can exit the program.
6. Then the download and installation of DirectX starts. You don't have to do anything else. At the end of the process you will be notified of the successful installation.

DirectX: what is it actually?

If you want to install a game on your computer, you will need DirectX software in most cases. In addition to Windows, Microsoft also uses the tool for its Xbox game console.

• DirectX provides an interface between the Windows operating system, the PC hardware and the game software.
• If a game manufacturer develops a new PC game, it does not have to worry thanks to DirectX that the various available graphics cards, mice, sound cards and other PC components are compatible with the game.
• The manufacturers of this hardware already ensure that their components support DirectX. By using DirectX during game development, all common hardware is automatically compatible.

This DirectX practical tip tells you exactly what DirectX is all about and how to find out which version you currently have installed.