In the late summer of 2014, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would be rolled out to PC users around the world in the following year. At the same time, it also revealed that the new operating system ...

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 ...

The chains are loosening. DirectX still binds many PC games to Windows. Now, CodeWeavers expects CrossOver to support DirectX 11 by the end of the year, with Wine gaining compatibility shortly ...

If all goes to plan, Microsoft’s next-gen API will usher in a new standard for visuals and performance across a whole range of devices, from high-end PCs, to modest laptops, to even the Xbox One. But ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft has just unveiled DirectX 12 Ultimate-- a new version of its DirectX 12 standard which has radically improved features and capabilities that will ...

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 ...

As a PC gamer, you already know how important it is to install DirectX on your computer. Without it, you won’t be able to install most games. But what if DirectX isn’t working correctly and returning ...

The new graphics API comes with new buzzwords. We’ll tell you what they mean and how they matter to your gaming experience. Just when you think you’ve grasped all the jargon surrounding 3D graphics, ...

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DirectX 10 (DX10) has been one of the hottest topics for discussion and news coverage since the first DX10 compliant hardware appeared in the second half of last year. Touted as the biggest milestone ...

DX11 versus DX12 versus Mantle: FIGHT! If you've followed this column or any other site focused on PC gaming, you've no doubt read about Futuremark's 3DMark, a benchmarking application that tests the ...

Since it launched in 2016, Vulkan has been positioned as a DirectX killer. It’s been a slow start, but the open software interface has gained a lot of momentum over the past six years, showing up in ...