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How to update DirectX in Windows

For Windows 10/11, first use Windows Update and the GPU driver, and install the runtime from this site only for legacy libraries of old games.

local site file dxwebsetup.exe legacy runtime for games without an adware installer
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Correct update order

  1. Open “Settings → Windows Update”.
  2. Install all available Windows updates.
  3. Update the graphics card driver from the NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel website, or through the laptop manufacturer's update center.
  4. For old games, additionally installdxwebsetup.exefrom this site.
  5. Restart the computer and check the result viadxdiag.

What not to do

Do not download "DirectX 13", "DirectX 12 Pro", or installers from advertising mirrors. Microsoft has no separate universal DirectX 12 EXE for Windows 10/11: the system version is updated via Windows.

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DirectX for your Windows

DirectX 12current page

Windows 11, Windows 10

Updated via Windows Update and the graphics card driver.

DirectX 11

Windows 7/8.1/10/11

Already built into newer Windows; for older systems depends on Windows updates.

DirectX 10

Windows Vista and later

A separate installer is usually not needed; the component is included in Windows.

DirectX 9

Old games on Windows

Legacy D3DX/XAudio/XInput libraries are installed via the official runtime.

FAQ on updating

How to update DirectX on Windows 11?

Open Windows Update, install all updates, and update the graphics card driver. A separate DirectX 12 installer is usually not needed.

What to do with the d3dx9_43.dll error?

Install DirectX End-User Runtime from this site: it adds legacy libraries for old games.

Can DirectX be updated without internet?

For the built-in version, use Windows Update. For legacy runtime, use the local offline package from this site.

Verification sources

Microsoft Web Installer

Source for verifying the web installer version, file name, size, and package purpose.

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Microsoft Offline Runtime

Source for verifying the DirectX End-User Runtimes June 2010 offline package.

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DirectX version check

Microsoft launch guidedxdiagand verifying the installed DirectX version.

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Windows Update

The official way to receive DirectX, Windows, and related system component updates.

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