DirectX SDK

• Latest DirectX headers are now in Windows SDK:

  • http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/desktop/ee663275.aspx
  • https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/chuckw/2015/08/05/where-is-the-directx-sdk-2015-edition/

• Last standalone DirectX SDK: Jun 2010

  • http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=6812

• Last to include D3D8 headers and libraries: August 2007

  • https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=13287

• Older versions are only available from My Visual Studio portal:

  • https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/chuckw/2012/08/21/directx-sdks-of-a-certain-age/
  • https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?pid=497

• Last to include D3DX and D3DX8 library: October 2004