Microsoft DirectX is included as an integral part in Windows operating systems. You can update DirectX by applying the latest service pack or other updates through Windows Update.
To check your DirectX version, see How to check which version of DirectX is installed.
To check the latest DirectX version that you can install on your operating system, see List of the latest DirectX versions and their supported operating systems.Manual installation the latest version of DirectX
You can also manually download and apply the following update package that updates DirectX to the latest version.
DirectX 11.2 is included in Windows 8.1, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012 R2.
Note There is no standalone update package for DirectX 11.2. You can only install this DirectX version through Windows Update in Windows 8.1, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012 R2.
DirectX 11.1 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1:
Platform Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (KB2670838)
DirectX 11.0 for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2:
Update for Windows Vista (KB971512)
Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB971512)
Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB971512)
Update for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems (KB971512)
DirectX 9.0c for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Download DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime
Install DirectX End-User Runtime if your application or game requires an earlier version of DirectX
Some applications and games require DirectX 9. However, your computer includes a more recent version of DirectX. If you install and then run an application or game that requires DirectX 9, 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."
To resolve this issue, go to the following Microsoft website to install DirectX End-User Runtime:
DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer
Note When you run this package, no change is made to your version of DirectX, Direct3D 9, Direct3D 10.x, Direct3D 11.x, DirectInput, DirectSound, DirectPlay, DirectShow, or DirectMusic. Games Driver
