To that end, the company revealed the DirectX 12 Agility SDK today. This toolkit enables devs to grab new DirectX features without having to wait for a Windows update.

However, if your system complies with DirectX 12, you need to update the existing version of DirectX and the graphics driver. On the other hand, you can also disable the compatibility mode.

CrossOver 23 coming with DirectX 12 support For those unfamiliar, DirectX is an API available on Windows and Xbox consoles that handles graphics rendering, similar to Apple’s Metal API.

CrossOver 23 has updated to Wine 8.0.1, and it's loaded with improvements across all its platforms. The most notable, though, is the addition of DirectX 12 support under macOS via VKD3D and MoltenVK.

What to Read Next Microsoft has teamed up with Epic to bring a new version of its Unreal Engine 4.4 graphics engine to DirectX 12 as part of its efforts to bolster the gaming potential of Windows 10.

According to Microsoft, DirectX 12 will work with most existing gaming hardware, at least for the most part. Some DX12 features will still need updated GPUs, but all the basic features should work.

Every modern game now has DirectX 11 and 12 options, and Ready or Not is no exception. if you are not very techy, this choice can be confusing. Sure, DirectX 12 is new and might have better ...

The latest version of DirectX, known as DX12, enabled improvements such as ray tracing, variable rate shading, mesh shaders, and other features that result in more photorealistic graphics.

In brief: Those running an Intel 4th-gen Core processor should know that you won't be able to run DirectX 12-based applications starting with the graphics driver version 15.40.44.5107.