DirectX Developer Blog

Introducing a New API for Checking Feature Support in Direct3D 12

Yizhou Sheng August 10, 2021 Aug 10, 2021 08/10/21

Background Direct3D can perform a lot of different operations. We use “capability” or “cap” to describe what the library can do. Direct3D 12 has a single API, ID3D12Device::CheckFeatureSupport, which tells us whether a cap is supported and its level of support in the runtime environment. Here's the function signature: To make use ...

Guide on how to get the most out of your HDR display

Ana Marta Carvalho August 2, 2021 Aug 2, 2021 08/2/21

In this blog post, we’ll provide information you need to optimize your device and start enjoying HDR content. We’ll walk you through different settings and explain how to set things up.

Windows 2021 HDR getting started guide

Ana Marta Carvalho August 2, 2021 Aug 2, 2021 08/2/21

This blog will give you the information you need to purchase the right HDR device for you, whether you want to enjoy an HDR cinematic experience or have an awesome time playing games in HDR.

Open Sourcing Direct3D 9 on 12 and the Release of the DXBC Signer NuGet Package

Tanner Van De Walle July 21, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 07/21/21

It’s been a while since we last mentioned the D3D9On12 mapping layer. As a quick refresher, it maps D3D9 commands to D3D12 by acting as the D3D9 Device Driver Interface (DDI). Having this mapping layer enables older D3D9 applications to run on modern systems that may not have a D3D9 driver. Since the last blog post, we’ve added support for...

DirectStorage Developer Preview now available!

Hassan Uraizee July 16, 2021 Jul 16, 2021 07/16/21

Late last year, we announced that we would be bringing DirectStorage to Windows PCs, and in June, we told the world how DirectStorage would improve the gaming experience on Windows 11. Since then, the DirectX team has been hard at work bringing this state-of-the-art tech from Xbox’s Velocity Architecture over to Windows, empowering...

Windows Graphics News – 2021 Q2

Ana Marta Carvalho July 16, 2021 Jul 16, 2021 07/16/21

Hi there! Another 3 months have passed since our last update, and we would like to bring you up to speed on what the Windows Graphics team has been up to! On this blog we will talk about:   We’re hiring! Do you want to help shape the future of graphics? If so, the Xbox Graphics, PIX, and HLSL teams are hiring! ...

The Xbox Graphics, PIX, and HLSL teams are hiring!

Jerry Zhou July 2, 2021 Jul 2, 2021 07/2/21

  Do you want to be part of the team building the next generation of gaming technologies for Xbox? Are you passionate about Graphics, GPUs, or Gaming? Do you want to work on the teams that enable game developers to make the most graphically advanced games on Xbox possible? If so, the Xbox Graphics, PIX, and HLSL teams are hiring ...

Dynamic refresh rate – Get the best of both worlds

Ana Marta Carvalho June 28, 2021 Jun 28, 2021 06/28/21

Dynamic refresh rate is a new feature that can be found in Windows Insider builds (Dev channel) on supported devices. Like the name suggests, DRR lets your device set the refresh rate dynamically. This means that Windows 11 will seamlessly switch between a lower refresh rate and a higher refresh rate based on what you’re doing on your PC.

Avoid Annoying Unexpected App Rearrangement – Your PC Can Sleep Without Nightmares

Michelle Xiong April 28, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 04/28/21

Have you ever experienced the frustration of your desktop application windows unexpectedly rearranging every time you return to your computer from sleep? We have on a feature to mitigate this behavior, available in Windows Preview now!

DirectX at Game Stack Live 2021

Jianye Lu April 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 04/20/21

At Game Stack Live 2021, DirectX team shared how they continue evolving DirectX with the latest features across hardware and providing the greatest tools and support. Hardware partners also shared their updates on DirectX support.