How to know what directx I have 【step by step】

DirectX is a set of libraries and multimedia libraries for the Windows platform that allows our operating system to interact with the hardware resources of our equipment; more specifically, with resources for multimedia. There are a large number of versions of DirectX, which are updated over time; Today we will teach you in a very simple way how to know what DirectX you have.

The importance of DirectX and current versions

If you've ever played on your computer, chances are you've heard of DirectX - or DX - whether or not you know exactly what it is; since it is one of the most common requirements when it comes to running any video game on your computer. The reality is that this set of libraries is used for many other multimedia resources, so making sure you have the latest version compatible with your hardware is a good idea.

DirectX compatibility depends on your operating system and your graphics processors; on computers less than six years old, you will most likely come across the DirectX 11 version, from Windows XP to W10; or DirectX 12, for Windows 10 and other Microsoft devices. As you can see, we have not mentioned more operating systems; It is important to know that DX is only officially compatible with Microsoft products.

Check what version you have on your computer

Knowing that you have DirectX is as simple as using the DX diagnostic tool on your computer; If you have any version of DX installed you will have this tool at your disposal, which you can access from the start menu - Windows Key + R - by typing "dxdiag" and accepting the utility request.

In the lower part of the window that the utility itself will open we can check the version of DX that we have installed on our computer. If it does not correspond to any of the two mentioned here, you may have to install a new version, or your computer may not be compatible with the latest versions of this library; If the first case occurs, we recommend you visit our tutorial on the subject.