Learn DirectX

Welcome to the Microsoft DirectX Learn page. On this page you'll find the latest information on existing and new technologies as well as links to documentation and external resources.

Essential Resources

DirectX Articles and Whitepapers

Direct3D 11 Deployment for Game Developers

DirectX Presentations

Recent DirectX Books

Real-time Rendering
Thoroughly revised, this third edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent of programmable shaders, a wide variety of new algorithms have arisen and evolved over... more

Game Programming Gems
As PCs, game consoles, and graphics cards become faster and more capable, the pressure on game developers to create new and interesting gaming experiences increases: timelines shorten, team sizes grow, and the content benchmark elevates. espite these... more

GPU Gems 3
GPU Gems 3 contains over 40 chapters and nearly 1000 pages full of the latest GPU programming techniques, and includes hundreds of full-color diagrams and pictures.

ShaderX7
Game developers of all levels will find insightful tips and tools from this unique collection. Written by game programming experts, each contribution will cover advanced rendering techniques that run on the DirectX and OpenGL run-time with any shader... more

See all recommended DirectX books >