DirectX 12 Download for Windows 10, 8, 7 (64-bit 32-bit)

Either you are looking to download DirectX 12 or DirectX 12 Ultimate on your Windows 10, here you will find all your answers. You will get the download link for the setup file, performing the installation, why to use, and even the ways to fix if you got any issues with the driver.

DirectX is a collection of API (application programming interface) which is developed by Microsoft. The driver is used to provide efficiency with performance, picture qualities of your Windows 10.

It is normally used to boost the performance of applications like Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Substance Alchemist, Blender, Autodesk 3D Max, Corel Painter 2021, and numbers of other video games.

DirectX is available on different platforms like PC, tablets, mobile phones, and even Xbox. This is a great improvement, as not only the DirectX makes it easier to run everything but also opens rooms for developments too. The driver supports up to 4K games on both PC and Xbox.

Download DirectX 12 for Windows 10

You are here to download DirectX 12 (DX12) for Windows 10 in the offline standalone setup file. However, we are heartbroken to tell you that there is no DirectX 12 (or any earlier versions) setup file.

Most of the sites that you will find are the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer. Which is basically, an installer used to install the driver according to your Windows compatibility.

Remember that DirectX is already available on Windows 10. If you have downloaded Windows 10 or have upgraded from Windows 8.1/7 to Windows 10 then you already have the DirectX. However, the version may vary.

Download DirectX 12 Ultimate or DirectX 12 (dx12) for your Windows 10, 8, and 7 can be done by downloading the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer by the direct links given below.

How to check which version of DirectX am I using?

To know which version of DirectX you are using on your Windows follow these steps. Remember the following steps can work on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Vista.

First, you will need to type “dxdiag” on your Start menu and press enter. Soon a window will appear with all the details. There you can know which version of DirectX you are using on your Windows.

Usually, you will find:

• Windows 10 using DirectX 11, 12, or 12 Ultimate.
• Windows 8.1 using DirectX 11.2.
• Windows 8 using DirectX 11.1.
• Windows 7 using DirectX 11.0.
• Windows Vista using DirectX 10.1 or DirectX 10.0.
• Windows XP using DirectX 9.0c.

DirectX 12 on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, and Vista

We have already mentioned that DirectX is present on your Windows 10. Not only Windows 10 but earlier versions of Windows OS has the DirectX too. However, the only thing that is different is the version.

1- DirectX on Windows 10

If you are using Windows 10 v2004 then there is a great chance of you using DirectX 11 and if you are using the version above then probably DirectX 12 or DirectX 12 ultimate.

First, you will need to check which version of Windows 10 you are using. If you are using the above v2004 then you will need to go to Windows Settings > Update and Security > Function update. There you will download the DirectX 12 then will perform the installation.

Some users might find this message “The Windows 10 update for May 2020 is in preparation. We are offering this update for compatible devices, but your devices are not ready for it.” which is due to a compatibility error.

Update your Windows 10, then download the driver and you are ready to go. You can download the Windows 10 update by using tools like Microsoft Update Tool or just download the updates directly from us.

2- DirectX on Windows 8 or earlier

For Windows users who are using Windows 8.1 or earlier, we would recommend downloading the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer from the direct link given above. It will download the driver automatically according to your system compatibility.

Even though both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 support DirectX 12. However, there are systems using Windows 7 and still can’t install it.

Well at the start DirectX 12 was developed to support only Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. However, later on, Microsoft updates the driver which brought support to Windows 7 too. If your Windows 7 can’t support DirectX 12 then you need to update your OS.

How to install DirectX 12 Ultimate on Windows 10?

To install DirectX 12 on your system you will need to download the driver. We have given all the details on downloading the driver for windows 10 above. Download the setup file, then follow the procedure given by the driver.

The procedure is simple and easy. You will need to accept terms and conditions then it will offer you a Bing bar. You can either accept or reject it and click on Next.

Then the installation will start and once the installation gets complete. Click on Finish and you are ready to go.

Recent changes made to DirectX

With every update given, more of the bugs are removed and the performance is getting improved. So in DirectX 12, Microsoft has improved the compatibility with Windows 10 and adds Variable Rate Shading (VRS) support.

They have also started Raytracing support, Depth Bounds Testing and programmable MSAA.

What is the need for DirectX 12 on Windows 10?

Any DirectX works as a driver on Windows OS to improve the efficiency in both graphics and performance. Not only it improves the sound, graphics, and performance but also any other section that is related to gaming too.

For users who are interested in gaming, Direct12 can boost your GPU performance, reduce lags and increase FPs.

Which of the graphic cards support DirectX 12?

DirectX works like a helping hand to graphical chips, as the driver has a particular unit that is used for real-time ray tracing.

This is not only a helping hand for current graphic cards like NVidia RTX or AMD graphics card but also the upcoming graphic cards too.

Most of the graphic cards are having great compatibility with DirectX 11 and most of the time it is quite handy.

Which versions NVIDIA chips supports DirectX?

• GTX 980 TI
• GTX 980
• GTX 910-970
• GTX 820-880M
• TITAN Xp
• TITAN X
• GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti
• GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER
• GEFORCE RTX 2080
• GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER
• GEFORCE RTX 2070
• GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER
• GEFORCE RTX 2060
• GEFORCE GTX 1080 Ti
• GEFORCE GTX 10-SERIES NOTEBOOKS
• GEFORCE GTX 1080
• GEFORCE GTX 1070 Ti
• GEFORCE GTX 1070
• GEFORCE GTX 1060
• GEFORCE RTX 20 SERIES LAPTOP
• GEFORCE GTX 1650 LAPTOP
• GEFORCE GTX 1660 Ti LAPTOP
• GEFORCE GTX 1650
• GEFORCE GTX 1660TI

Here you learn about the entre list of dX12 supporting NVIDIA GPUs.

Which versions of AMD graphical chips supports

• AMD Radeon™ R9 Series graphics
• AMD Radeon™ RX Series graphics
• AMD Radeon™ R7 Series graphics
• AMD Radeon™ R5 240 graphics
• AMD Radeon™ HD 8000 Series graphics for OEM systems (HD 8570 and up)
• AMD Radeon™ HD 8000M Series graphics for notebooks
• AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 Series graphics (HD 7730 and up)
• AMD Radeon™ HD 7000M Series graphics for notebooks (HD 7730M and up)
• AMD A4/A6/A8/A10-7000 Series APUs (codenamed “Kaveri”)
• AMD A6/A8/A10 PRO-7000 Series APUs (codenamed “Kaveri”)
• AMD E1/A4/A10 Micro-6000 Series APUs (codenamed “Mullins”)
• AMD E1/E2/A4/A6/A8-6000 Series APUs (codenamed “Beema”)

System errors

Like any other application, DirectX might also cause you trouble. To fix them, here is the catalog and all the things that you need to know and to fix them.

System error catalog.

• System Error Codes (0-499) (0x0-0x1f3)
• System Error Codes (500-999) (0x1f4-0x3e7)
• System Error Codes (1000-1299) (0x3e8-0x513)
• System Error Codes (1300-1699) (0x514-0x6a3)
• System Error Codes (1700-3999) (0x6a4-0xf9f)
• System Error Codes (4000-5999) (0xfa0-0x176f)
• System Error Codes (6000-8199) (0x1770-0x2007)
• System Error Codes (8200-8999) (0x2008-0x2327)
• System Error Codes (9000-11999) (0x2328-0x2edf)
• System Error Codes (12000-15999) (0x2ee0-0x3e7f)