
All future graphics cards, as well as the best new games, will take advantage of the latest version of DX– so upgrading to DirectX 11 is never a bad idea. The installation file will check for existing versions of the API and then downloads and installs the missing components until everything is up to date. Everything takes place behind the scenes (in the background), so there is no user interface to enter custom commands. The first time you use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, you might be. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the System tab, then check the DirectX version number under System Information. In fact, you should quickly notice significant, positive changes in the games on computer. To check which version of DirectX is on your PC using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the Start button and type dxdiag in the search box, then press Enter. The package is very easy to install and is perfect if you want to improve both audio and video performance on your PC. Windows 7, Server 2012, 2016, 2019, Windows 10, 11, Pentium4 CPU or better (x86 version), DirectX 9 or higher video, 2GB RAM.

Translation: Windows 8 display drivers do not work with Windows 8.1, or vice versa. These are not compatible with each other. Windows 8 comes with Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.2 while Windows 8.1 comes with WDDM 1.3. It runs on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10, on both 32- and 64-, but versions Linux and Mac OS X are not supported. Installing the latest driver from NVIDIAs website fixed my problem. Windows 8.1 or 8 Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Without this API, the latest games that use the latest generation of 3D graphics will not run at their full potential. Simply put, DirectX 11 is the driver package or Application Program Interface (API), that your computer needs it if you want to be able to play the latest games or speed up video playback on your computer and laptop.
