Official link
Use local files from this site; if needed, cross-check information with Microsoft Download Center pages.
Safe download
DirectX download security
Unofficial "DirectX installers" often disguise adware or outdated packages. Safe rules are collected here.
local site file
dxwebsetup.exe
legacy runtime for games
without an adware installer
File is stored on the site:dxwebsetup.exe· 288.4 KB · SHA-256 verified
DirectX download security
The main rule: DirectX and legacy runtime should come from a verified local file or be cross-checked with Microsoft sources, not from repacked installers.
Without download managers
Do not install downloaders offered by browsers, extensions, or advertising components.
Error check
For DLL errors, install the runtime from this site and update the GPU driver.
Verification sources
Microsoft Web Installer
Source for verifying the web installer version, file name, size, and package purpose.
Open sourceMicrosoft Offline Runtime
Source for verifying the DirectX End-User Runtimes June 2010 offline package.
Open sourceDirectX version check
Microsoft launch guidedxdiagand verifying the installed DirectX version.
Windows Update
The official way to receive DirectX, Windows, and related system component updates.
Open source