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DirectX version check

How to check your DirectX version

The fastest way to check is the dxdiag command. It shows the system DirectX version and video driver data.

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Check via dxdiag

  1. ClickWin + R.
  2. Enterdxdiagand press Enter.
  3. On the “System” tab, find the “DirectX Version” line.
  4. On the "Display" tab, check the graphics card driver and Direct3D feature levels.

What to look for

The "DirectX Version" line shows the system version, while feature levels depend on the graphics card and driver. Therefore, DirectX 12 in Windows does not guarantee support for all Direct3D 12 capabilities by a specific GPU.

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Version selection

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 version check

Where is the DirectX version located?

Open the Run dialog, type dxdiag, and look at the DirectX Version line on the System tab.

Why does DirectX 12 not appear in an old game?

A game may use DirectX 9/10/11 even if DirectX 12 is installed on the system.

Is internet required for verification?

No. dxdiag runs locally, but internet is required for Windows updates and driver updates.

Verification sources

Microsoft Web Installer

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

Open source

Microsoft Offline Runtime

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

Open source

DirectX version check

Microsoft launch guidedxdiagand verifying the installed DirectX version.

Open source

Windows Update

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

Open source