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 ...

If you’re a Windows PC gamer, then knowing if DirectX 12 is better than DirectX 11 is very important in order to get the best out of your favorite video games. Now, most people will say DirectX 12 is ...

It's been over 18 months since we first visited the topic of DirectX 12 and what features and benefits it would bring to modern gaming. Much has happened since. Windows 10's launch and the debut of ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. So much hinges on the potential of DirectX 12. Here we analyse how ...

2025 marks 10 years after the official launch of DirectX 12 for Windows 10. This came after a relatively frequent release cycle over the years, starting with one of the first ever DirectX showcase ...

There's been a great deal of confusion over what it means to support various DirectX 12 feature levels and how this relates to various GPUs from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. AMD and Nvidia have been ...

We already know DirectX 12 will drastically improve game performance when Windows 10 ships later this year, but just how much of a “free” boost you’ll get isn’t exactly known. Microsoft execs expect ...

After nearly five years of lingering on the same stable release, the next generation of DirectX is finally on its way. But a specter hung over Microsoft’s introduction of DirectX 12 at GDC on Thursday ...

Microsoft has posted a new entry on its developers' blog about the introduction of DirectX 12 feature level 12_2. Before going on to describe what level 12_2 brings to the table, it refreshes readers ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. So much hinges on the potential of DirectX 12. Here we analyse how ...