▷ How to install directx windows 10

Thanks to DirectX Windows 10 libraries , you can play on your computer with the highest possible speed and quality that your hardware can offer and enjoy movies at the highest possible resolution. If you are experiencing any problem with DirectX on your Windows 10, in this tutorial we are going to teach you everything you need to know about it and its installation.

DirectX Windows 10 versions available

Over the years this distribution has evolved at the same rate as both hardware resources and the quality of PC games have. For Windows 10, two versions are available:

DirectX 11: aimed at offering maximum compatibility with previous versions of operating systems such as Windows XP onwards up to version 8.1 DirectX 12: created by Microsoft for its latest operating system. It is available for both computers, tablets, mobiles and the Xbox One console onwards.

The first thing we have to do is know if we really need to update or install DirectX. For this we carry out the following steps:

We go to the start menu and type the command "dxdiag". Another way to do it is to open the command execution window with the key combination "Windows + R". In both cases we will write "dxdiag" and press

We will get a list of elements that describe our software and hardware. If we direct the view downwards we will see a line that says: "DirectX version".

Installation of DirectX Windows 10: Version 11

There are occasions when to play a certain game we need to install certain libraries of versions prior to DirectX 12 in our operating system. To do this, the first thing we have to do is go to the official website where we can download it.

Once downloaded to our computer, we will run the.exe extension file.

Be careful to click “Next” before reading each of the installation steps. In some of them it will offer us the installation of extra applications that may not interest us. We will only have to "ignore"

Once we reach the final screen, the DirectX installer itself will be downloaded. It will offer us the possibility to “install now”. Accepting, the DirectX installation wizard will open.

The first thing we must do is select a directory to extract the DirectX 11 files. We recommend placing them in an accessible folder. Of course, create a folder to put them in because it will be a large number of files. For example, create the directory: C: \ DirectX11

If we leave the box empty, the default path will be: C: \ Users \\ AppData \ Local \ Temp

When we have the selected directory we give "OK" and the extraction process will begin. The next thing will be to go to the directory where we have extracted the files to look for one with the name of: "DXSETUP". This will be the DirectX 11 installation and execution file

After accepting the license terms, the installation will begin. After a few seconds the window will close, so the installation is complete.

Installation of DirectX Windows 10: Version 12

Congratulations, in this case you will not have to do anything about it. Windows 10 has DirectX installed natively in its version 12. This is because it is a program created for this purpose for this operating system and its different versions.

To date, Microsoft has not provided packages of this software externally to Windows Update. So if you want to update it, the system will do it automatically when they exist, or you will have to go to the Windows Update update center.

Despite being the latest version of DirectX it offers a noticeable improvement for support on older computers. This is because they have implemented improvements that dramatically reduce resource consumption and promise up to 50% better performance improvement.

In the latest Microsoft publication on improvements, they will implement "Machine Learning" in DirectX 12 using the DirectML API. A new step towards the next new generation of games that is coming in the coming years.

DirectX Windows 10 installation errors:

Here are the most common mistakes:

Internal error

One of the most common errors is the "internal error" and can be caused by many factors:

Antivirus: the antivirus that we have installed may block the installation of some libraries, considering them suspicious files. Our advice is to disable antivirus other than Windows Security or Defender and run the installation again. Operating system out of date: Another possible error could be due to the system not being updated. Or that automatic updates are not active. You can visit our update Windows 10 tutorial to find out about it. Older version installation: it is also possible that the version you are trying to install is older than the one you have. In such case Windows will not support this one and this error will appear. Other factors: in addition to those mentioned, this error may be due to errors that have appeared in the installation of Windows, either due to changes made by registry cleaner programs such as CCleaner or due to Windows updates that have ended up destabilizing the system. In extreme cases, we recommend that you read our tutorial to restore Windows 10 to try to fix these errors.

DLL error

It is very common that when installing relatively old games we get the typical error that missing.dll libraries to run the game. Precisely for this type of errors we have taught how to manually install DirectX 11.

It often happens that the games we download provide their own DirectX installation wizard at the end of the game installation. We recommend skipping this installation, as it could install older or less stable versions of the one we have on our system.

If you are passionate about Gaming or you are just starting out in this world, it is very possible that someday you will encounter these types of problems and the need to try to solve them by updating your version of DirectX. We hope this tutorial helps you, otherwise leave it in the comments and we will try to expand it with the problems that appear.

We recommend our tutorial:

What did you think of our tutorial on how to install DirectX in Windows 10? We are waiting your comments!