Unlike DirectX 9.0c or earlier versions, DirectX 12 is not a stand-alone package that you download and run. Instead, it is a core system component deeply integrated into the Windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft does not offer a standalone "DirectX 12" offline installer package like they did for DirectX 9. DX12 is native to Windows 10.
This is the only official "offline" package provided by Microsoft. It does not "install" DirectX 12, but it adds missing components (like d3dx9_43.dll ) that many games require to run on a DirectX 12 system. Microsoft Official Download (June 2010) After downloading, run the to extract the files to a folder, then run DXSETUP.exe from that folder. 2. Windows Update (Primary DX12 Update Method)
If you are building a new PC and cannot connect to the internet to run Windows Update, you cannot "install" DirectX 12 manually.
✅ – it’s already part of Windows 10 64-bit. Just ensure Windows is fully updated.
Unlike DirectX 9.0c or earlier versions, DirectX 12 is not a stand-alone package that you download and run. Instead, it is a core system component deeply integrated into the Windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft does not offer a standalone "DirectX 12" offline installer package like they did for DirectX 9. DX12 is native to Windows 10.
This is the only official "offline" package provided by Microsoft. It does not "install" DirectX 12, but it adds missing components (like d3dx9_43.dll ) that many games require to run on a DirectX 12 system. Microsoft Official Download (June 2010) After downloading, run the to extract the files to a folder, then run DXSETUP.exe from that folder. 2. Windows Update (Primary DX12 Update Method)
If you are building a new PC and cannot connect to the internet to run Windows Update, you cannot "install" DirectX 12 manually.
✅ – it’s already part of Windows 10 64-bit. Just ensure Windows is fully updated.