| Aspect | Details | | :--- | :--- | | | DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer | | Latest Version (Runtime) | DirectX 12 (built into Windows 10/11) | | Legacy Support | DirectX 9, 10, 11 via redistributable (June 2010) | | Primary Use | Running older games and multimedia apps | | Installation File | dxwebsetup.exe (Microsoft Download Center) | | Key Diagnostic Tool | dxdiag |
Many modern games (on Steam, Epic, or GOG) automatically install required DirectX runtimes during their first launch via _CommonRedist folders. If a game fails, run the DXSetup.exe manually from that folder. end user runtime directx