The first time you use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, you might be asked whether you want to check if your drivers are digitally signed. The DxDiag tool (dxdiag) reports detailed information about the DirectX components and drivers installed on your system. This tutorial will show you how to check which version of DirectX is installed in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.ġ Press the Win + R keys to open Run, type dxdiag into Run, and click/tap on OK to open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. How to install the latest version of DirectX | Microsoft Support.Which version of DirectX is on your PC? | Microsoft Support.

DirectX 11.1 is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 RS SP1, with Platform Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (KB2670838).You can update DirectX by installing the service pack and update listed below.

There is no stand-alone update package for this version.

DirectX 11.0 is included in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.

Note To upgrade DirectX further, you will need to upgrade your operating system. You can only install this DirectX version through Windows Update in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. There is no stand-alone update package for DirectX 11.2.

DirectX 11.2 is included in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

You can only install this DirectX version through Windows Update in Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012. There is no stand-alone update package for DirectX 11.1.

DirectX 11.1 is included in Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Server 2012.

There is no stand-alone package for these versions of DirectX. Updates will be available through Windows Update.

DirectX 12 is included by default in the latest version of Windows 10.

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