Windows 7 has DirectX 11

Windows 7 has Microsoft DirectX 11 included even in the Windows 7 beta. This was just sent into us by Doug: “After playing around with Windows 7 on my laptop i came across this” and he attached the following screen shot from Windows 7 beta.

Very interesting as even Microsoft just a few months ago were not 100% sure if the would include it when Windows 7 hits the stores. So i think that confirms that Windows 7 has DirectX 11. At this stage there isn’t a program or even a completed hardware device that is ready for this DirectX 11 code yet, So all those people who search the Internet for Download DirectX 11, its not going to to go mainstream until about this time next year.

DirectX 11 applications are going to provide eye candy that’s for sure but in the mean time we will have to enjoy what we have which is DirectX 10 & also DirectX 9 for Windows xp.

Windows 7 ships with DirectX 11

Microsoft today announced that Microsoft Windows 7 will ship with DirectX 11, Just a few days ago Ben Basaric, Product Marketing Manager for Microsoft Windows made a very vauge statement regarding Windows 7 and DirectX 1, this statement wasn’t set in stone but heavily hinted towards DirectX 11 coming at a later date & that Windows 7 would not Ship with DirectX 11. The latest statement made by Ben Basaric has now confirmed 100% that Windows 7 will ship with DirectX 11.

Windows vista users will not be left out either:

“DX11 will also come for Windows Vista although Microsoft wouldn’t confirm, if this will coincide with the release of Service Pack 2 for Vista.”

This is great news for those who are happy using Vista and don’t wish to upgrade just yet. Windows Vista promised DirectX 10 out of the box and that didn’t happen, So i am quite sure Microsoft will want to make up for that and stick to their word this time around. Windows 7 is sounding better and better every day.