Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics video 3D animation and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates along with many new features across all technologies which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs. This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. This package is localized into Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Czech Dutch French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Swedish and English. What''s new in this version: The DirectX redist installation includes all the latest and previous released DirectX runtime. This includes D3DX XInput and Managed DirectX components Read more: Microsoft DirectX Redistributable (June 2010) - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-DirectX-Redistributable-June-2010/3000-2121_4-10176490.html#ixzz1XwARrh4Q