DirectX 9 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. If you have a program that calls for a DirectX 9 file in Windows 10 or Windows 8, installing the downloadable version (the process above) is the way to solve that problem—it will not 'downgrade' your DirectX 10/11/12 install! D3dx9 free download - Microsoft DirectX Redistributable (June 2010), Microsoft DirectX Runtime Web Installer (June 2010), SketchUp Make 2017, and many more programs. I installed the DirectX SDK June 10, but when I include the d3dx9.h, the compiler can't find it. I checked the SDK directory, and I didn't find it there either. Files missing: d3dx9.lib, d3dx9.h, dxfile.h. Download and install d3dx939.dll to fix missing or corrupted dll errors. Developer Microsoft Corporation Product Microsoft DirectX for Windows Filename d3dx939.dll Version 9.24.949.2307.
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All modern Windows operating systems include DirectX by default, so you probably won't ever need to install DirectX manually.
However, Microsoft has been known to release updated versions of DirectX, and installing the latest updates might be the fix to a DirectX problem you're having—such as dsetup.dll errors—or may give performance increases in your games and graphics programs.
Download Directx D3dx9_27.dll
Follow the steps below to update DirectX in any version of Windows. Installing DirectX will take less than 15 minutes.
Depending on the version of Windows you're using, you might not be in need of a new version of DirectX. See the section below these steps to confirm that DirectX will work for your computer. If you're not sure which DirectX version your computer has installed right now, there are instructions for doing that at the very bottom of this page.
- Visit the DirectX download page on Microsoft's site.
- Click the red Download button and then the blue Next button to save the setup file to your computer.Microsoft will recommend a couple of their other products after clicking the download link, but you can uncheck those boxes if you'd rather not download them. If you skip downloading those, the Next button will be renamed to No thanks and continue DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer.
- Open the dxwebsetup.exe file and complete the DirectX installation by following directions from Microsoft's website or from the DirectX installation program. It should take less than a minute to install.This DirectX download will install on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP. Whatever DirectX files are missing will be replaced as necessary.See the next section below for more information about DirectX in specific versions of Windows.
- Restart your computer, even if you're not prompted to do so.
- After restarting your computer, test to see if updating to the latest version of DirectX corrected the problem you were having.
DirectX Windows Versions
All versions of Windows do not support all versions of DirectX. Here's more on how each version of DirectX works across the Windows family.
DirectX 12 is included with Windows 10 and is only supported in that version of Windows. Updates to DirectX 12 related files are only available through Windows Update. No standalone version of DirectX 12 is available.
DirectX 11.4 & 11.3 are only supported in Windows 10. As with DirectX 12.0, updates are only provided through Windows Update.
DirectX 11.2 is supported in Windows 10 and Windows 8 (8.1+) only. Any updates to DirectX 11.2 related files are made available in Windows Update in those versions of Windows. There is no standalone download available for DirectX 11.2.
DirectX 11.1 is supported in Windows 10 and Windows 8. Windows 7 (SP1) is supported as well but only after installing the Platform Update for Windows 7.
DirectX 11.0 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. Support for Windows Vista is available but only after a platform update. Get the 32-bit version here or the 64-bit one here.
DirectX 10 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
DirectX 9 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. If you have a program that calls for a DirectX 9 file in Windows 10 or Windows 8, installing the downloadable version (the process above) is the way to solve that problem—it will not 'downgrade' your DirectX 10/11/12 install! This is also the latest version of DirectX that's compatible with Windows XP.
How to Find the Current DirectX Version Number
You can check which version of DirectX is installed on your computer through the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.
- Execute the dxdiagcommand from a command line interface, such as the Run dialog box (Windows Key + R) or Command Prompt.
- Open the System tab.
- Look for the DirectX Version: entry at the bottom of the list to see the DirectX version number.
- Latest Version:DirectX 9.0c (Jun 10) LATEST
- Requirements:Windows (All Versions)
- Author / Product:Microsoft Corporation / DirectX 9.0c
- Old Versions:
- Filename:directx_Jun2010_redist.exe
- MD5 Checksum:4e41372e8775e8025be013480b0629b3
- Details:DirectX 9.0c 2019 full offline installer setup for PC
Microsoft DirectX 9 is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. The appincludes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.
The latest version of the Microsoft Windows Gaming API delivers Microsoft's powerful new High-Level Shader Language (HLSL) and features its most-advanced suite of design tools for the development of rich multimedia elements such as full-spectrum color graphics, video, 3D animation and enhanced audio capabilities.
Some applications and games require DirectX 9 for PC. However, your computer includes a more recent version of Direct X. If you install and then run an application or game that requires the app, you might receive an error message such as 'The program can't start because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.'
DirectX 9.0 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 introduces significant improvements across its suite of APIs. DirectSound offers new audio capabilities, DirectShow accelerates video rendering hardware, and Direct3D enhances low-level graphics programmability with new programmable vertex and pixel shader 2.0 models. DirectX9 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP!
The latest version of the Microsoft Windows Gaming API delivers Microsoft's powerful new High-Level Shader Language (HLSL) and features its most-advanced suite of design tools for the development of rich multimedia elements such as full-spectrum color graphics, video, 3D animation and enhanced audio capabilities.
Some applications and games require DirectX 9 for PC. However, your computer includes a more recent version of Direct X. If you install and then run an application or game that requires the app, you might receive an error message such as 'The program can't start because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.'
DirectX 9.0 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 introduces significant improvements across its suite of APIs. DirectSound offers new audio capabilities, DirectShow accelerates video rendering hardware, and Direct3D enhances low-level graphics programmability with new programmable vertex and pixel shader 2.0 models. DirectX9 is supported in Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP!