Download DirectX11 for Windows 7

A new version of DirectX11 for Windows 7 is available for download. DirectX11 comes with Direct3D 11 and other new features that are now open for public testing. So, if you want to download DirectX11 for Windows 7, go ahead and download it here.

The DirectX11 Runtime and DirectX11 SDK are intended for developers who can now develop applications with full support for DirectX11 and Direct3D 11, but also enthusiasts can download the DirectX11 Runtime installer to get DirectX11 for their shiny new Windows 7 system.

DirectX11 is backwards-compatible with DirectX9 graphic cards, so even if you don’t own a DirectX11 graphic card yet you can already download and install DirectX11 on Windows 7.

DirectX11 graphic cards:

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oliversk rates DirectX11 for Windows 7 Software 4 out of 5 stars - Some Pros and Cons:

• HD 5870
• HD 5850
• HD 4870 X2
• HD 4890
• HD 4870
• HD 4850
• GTX 295
• GTX 285
• GTX 275
• GTX 260-216

You can get a technical preview of Direct2D, DirectWrite and DXGI 1.1 on Windows 7 and Windows Vista and will of course support the new Windows 8. DirectX11 does NOT support Windows XP.

Advantages of DirectX11

DirectX11 supports Hardware tessellation and the Shader Model 5.0. Hardware tessellation will make water look even better and crowd animations even smoother.  The new Shader Model on the other hand will make games a lot more realistic and create more realistic shadows and depth of field.  Depth of field that we know from movies or digital photography will look a lot better in new DirectX11 games.

But what games will supports the new DirectX11?

Hardware tessellation will further improve the appearance of water and other surfaces as well as crowd animations