How To Update DirectX In Windows 11 & 10. Quickly & Easily!

If you’re looking to update DirectX on your Windows 11 or 10 computer, you’ve come to the right place. Read on and check it out…

How to update DirectX in Windows 10 or 11

If you don’t know the current version of DirectX on your computer, please start with Step 1: check your version of DirectX.

If you already know that the version of DirectX isn’t the latest (which is DirectX 12 at the moment), please start with Step 2: Update DirectX.

Step 1: Check your version of DirectX

If you’re not sure what version of DirectX your computer is running, you can check it before updating it.

Here’s how to check your DirectX version:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key, then copy & paste dxdiag into the box and click dxdiag.
   

   

2. Check out your DirectX version in the first page of the report.
   

   

Step 2: Update DirectX 

Once you know that you are not running the latest DirectX, you can follow the steps below to update DirectX.

On Windows 10:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and type check. Then click Check for updates.
   

   

2. Click Check for updates.
   

   

3. Follow the on-screen instructions so that Windows Update will automatically download & install the latest DirectX for you (included in the updates).

On Windows 11:

1. On your keyboard, hit the Windows key, then type check for updates, then click Check for updates.
   
   
2. Click Check for updates, and Windows will scan for any available updates.
   
3. If there are available updates, Windows will automatically download them for you. Restart your computer for the update to take effect if needed.
4. If there are no available updates, you’ll see You’re up to date like this.

Bonus tip: Update your device drivers to improve your gaming experience

If you want to ensure the stability of your computer and have more immersive gaming experience, it’s important to keep your drivers up-to-date. There are two ways you can update your device drivers: manually or automatically. If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your drivers manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy handles it all.

You can update your drivers automatically with either the 7 days free trial or the Pro version of Driver Easy. It takes just 2 clicks, and you get full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee with the Pro version:

1. Download and install Driver Easy.
2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
   
3. Click the Activate & Update button next to the flagged device to automatically download and install the correct version of this driver.
   
   Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (You’ll need the Pro version for this – when you select Update All, you’ll get a prompt to upgrade. If you’re not prepared to purchase the Pro version yet, Driver Easy provides a 7-day trial at no cost, granting access to all Pro features like fast downloads and easy installation. No charges will occur until after your 7-day trial period ends.)
   
4. After updating, restart your computer to take effect.

That’s it. Hope this article serves its purpose and feel free to comment below if you have any other further questions. 

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