: Some specific games (like World of Warcraft ) have had DirectX 12 features "backported" to Windows 7 by Microsoft to extend game life, but this was never broadly applied to Windows 8.1. How to Check Your Current Version
If you are unsure which version of DirectX you are running on your 64-bit system: Press the on your keyboard. Type dxdiag and hit Enter . directx-12-download-windows-8-1-64-bit
: This is the only way to get full, system-wide DirectX 12 support. Windows 10 is the direct successor and shares a similar architecture with 8.1. : Some specific games (like World of Warcraft
: There is no official "DirectX 12" installer for Windows 8.1. Any website claiming to offer a "DirectX 12 for Windows 8.1" download is likely providing unofficial or malicious software. : This is the only way to get
: DirectX 12 was designed as a core feature of Windows 10. Windows 8.1 is officially capped at DirectX 11.2 .