: These versions come with DirectX 11 (and 12) pre-installed. Updates are handled automatically through the Windows Update tool.

DirectX 11 is an essential collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) used by Windows to handle tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video. Unlike typical standalone software, DirectX is deeply integrated into the Windows operating system, meaning there is often to install it from scratch. How to Get and Update DirectX 11

The method for obtaining DirectX 11 depends on your version of Windows: