The Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime installs a number of runtime libraries from the legacy DirectX SDK for some games that use D3DX9, D3DX10, D3DX11, XAudio 2.7, XInput 1.3, XACT, and/or Managed DirectX 1.1.

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Mar 7, 2022 · I recently installed Windows 11 on a new laptop and I've hit a wall when trying to install DirectX9.0c which is needed by most of the older games that I still play. I've used Microsoft's official DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer and once I go through the setup I receive the following message:

Mar 18, 2025 · Following the above steps, you will be able to download and install DirectX 9 on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 computer. The process is identical for both OSes so you won’t have any problems if you have upgraded to the new Windows 11.

We have a desktop application we sell that requires DirectX 9 to function. If our customers upgrade their computers to Windows 11 are they going to have any issues with the software running/installing.

Jan 29, 2021 · This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. This distro doesn't just update DX9, but also updates DX10/DX11.

DirectX 9.0c is available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 by installing the DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtime. Some applications and games require DirectX 9. However, your computer includes a more recent version of DirectX.

Jan 15, 2025 · In this article, we aim to provide clarity by discussing the compatibility, dependencies, and features of both versions, helping users understand whether they need to have both DirectX 9 and DirectX 12 installed on their devices.

Jan 13, 2022 · DX9= directx 9 = the windows framework for 3D graphics. 9 is the old one, now we are at version 12, it just use a different set of functions to display stuff on screen, it might use less resources because all the new things implemented in v10,11,12 are simply missing.

Mar 16, 2018 · Download DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer from Official Microsoft Download Center. - If you get a message that you already have a equivalent or newer version your d3dx9_43.dll may have been corrupted. (games reinstall DX, and sometimes corrupt perfectly good files in the process).