It is an advanced suite of multimedia application programming interfaces (APIs) built into Microsoft Windows; operating systems. DirectX provides a standard development platform for Windows-based PCs by enabling software developers to access specialized hardware features without having to write hardware-specific code. This technology was first introduced in 1995 and is a recognized standard for multimedia application development on the Windows platform.








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Download the complete DirectX SDK, which contains the DirectX Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX compliant applications in C/C++ and C#.

509.7 MB

Download/Скачать - DirectX Software Development Kit



This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product.

55.6 MB

Download/Скачать - DirectX End-User Runtimes



The Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX — the core Windows® technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.

22.7 MB

Download/Скачать - DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer