Direct x

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.

Follow these steps to use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to check your DirectX version: In the Search box on the toolbar, enter dxdiag. Then select dxdiag from the list of results. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the System tab, then check the DirectX version under System Information.

What to Know

1. All modern Windows operating systems include DirectX, so you probably won't ever need to install it manually.
2. Download DirectX from Microsoft's download page. Open the dxwebsetup.exe file and complete the installation.
3. You can check which version you have with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

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.

Only ever download software from the manufacturer's official website e.g. DirectX software should only be downloaded from Microsoft. And always double check that the website address is genuine. If in doubt, get an IT professional to verify it.