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Why Microsoft keeps updating DirectX 12 instead of making DirectX 13

2025 marks 10 years after the official launch of DirectX 12 for Windows 10. This came after a relatively frequent release ...
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DirectX 12 is not supported on your system [Fix]

While starting a game or application on Windows 11/10, if you see an error message saying DirectX 12 is not supported on your system or DX12 is not supported on your ...
Digital Trends

DirectX 12 vs. DirectX 11: which is best for PC gaming?

DirectX 12 is the latest graphics API that powers Windows 11, but many of the best PC games still either run on DirectX 11 or include an option to switch. Which should you choose? Although most ...
The Escapist

Ready or Not: What’s Better, DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 (DX11 vs. DX12)?

In non-technical terms, both DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 work as translators that help your computer talk to games. Part of it includes helping your GPU render visuals and scenes in the game. DirectX 11 ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft celebrates 10 years of DirectX 12: A decade of updates to the low-level graphics API but it's still not the master of all things rendering

DirectX 11 hasn't gone anywhere, and don't expect to see DirectX 13 any time soon, either. Or ever, perhaps. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...