DirectX 12 has been around for a few years, but some games still use DirectX 11. We break down differences between the graphics APIs so you know which to use.

DirectX 12 is one of the key features Microsoft hopes will woo PC gamers—a stronghold of the PC ecosystem, but one largely encamped in Windows 7—towards Windows 10.

What's the difference between DirectX 12 and AMD's Mantle? Why should you even care? Here's the answers you need to know.

DirectX 12 on Xbox One Smarter Graphics Rendering On the Xbox One, DirectX 12 could bring about meaningful improvements to its games and the system as a whole.

However DirectX 12 isn't just a one trick pony. To get the full array of features that will come with the new API, you'll need new graphics hardware, just like with previous DirectX iterations.

Windows 7 gamers are finally getting the performance boost with DirectX 12 support on the platform. Microsoft announced that it is bringing DirectX 12 support in a more limited fashion to Windows ...