We're working to make it easier for developers to find and fix GPU crashes on Windows. Today, we're excited to announce the DirectX Dump Files Preview!
Learn more here: devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/dx-dum…
Advanced Shader Delivery is now generally available in the Xbox PC app — no Xbox Insider signup required! AMD has also expanded ASD support to RDNA 1 through RDNA 4, and Forza Horizon 6 showcases 95% faster load times on day one. See here for more:
GDC 2026 is almost here, and we’d love to see you there next week! The DirectX team has a lot to share, with 4 sessions spanning a huge range of topics! For more on our talks, check out
Announcing the official release of Shader Model 6.9 and a new Agility SDK! With it comes more expressive HLSL, DXR 1.2 upgrades, and an exciting set of D3D12 improvements developers have been asking for. Check it out here: