If you’re a Windows PC gamer, then knowing if DirectX 12 is better than DirectX 11 is very important in order to get the best out of your favorite video games. Now, most people will say DirectX 12 is ...

Add DirectX 12 Ultimate to the list of stickers and logos you’ll want to look for while buying PC hardware. As part of a new Xbox Game Bar for PC update released Thursday, Microsoft includes an ...

For those unfamiliar, DirectX is an API available on Windows and Xbox consoles that handles graphics rendering, similar to Apple’s Metal API. DirectX 12, the latest version available, brings a lot of ...

[Editor's Note 03/20: An earlier version of this article suggested the PS5 would run DirectX 12 Ultimate, this was an incorrect assumption. We've corrected the article below) ...

I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but ...

MMO They survived the MMO massacre of 2025, but 2026 is going to be a tense year for WoW and FF14: And for completely different reasons Hardware Microsoft celebrates 10 years of DirectX 12: A decade ...

Nvidia shared details of what to expect before Microsoft’s official presentation at GDC 2020 in March, and it’s easy to see why: Even though Microsoft’s next-gen console is powered by AMD, DirectX 12 ...

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake, has been out for nearly a year, and countless players have already gone through everything the game has to offer. However, that’s the ...

I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that if your PC is capable of running Halo Infinite at all, then the DirectX 12 error fix in Halo Infinite is ...

A more powerful GPU usually means your games run better, but that's not always the case. The CPU's role in tasks and scheduling can bottleneck performance in some instances. Microsoft has been testing ...

A week ago, Microsoft teased a new update to DirectX 12 for developers that will usher in "a new era of performance and efficiency." Today, we've got more details on what the new 'Work Graphs' entail ...