Can I install an old DirectX version without affecting the latest version?

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Can I install an old DirectX version without affecting the latest version?
Posted On: May 25, 2023

I'm attempting to run RetroArch for an old game , but it requires DirectX 9.0c.


Will installing DirectX 9.0c overwrite or delete the current version I have installed (v12)? If so, can I subsequently remove DirectX 9.0c if I have to run newer games?


Question from user Dennis at gaming.stackexchange.com.


Answer:

Installing DirectX 9 won't affect games that require DirectX 10 or newer, so you can install it without any worries and won't need to uninstall it either.


The different versions will coexist side by side, through completely separate DLLs.


Answer from user Nolonar at gaming.stackexchange.com.



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Can I install an old DirectX version without affecting the latest version?
Posted On: May 25, 2023

I'm attempting to run RetroArch for an old game , but it requires DirectX 9.0c.


Will installing DirectX 9.0c overwrite or delete the current version I have installed (v12)? If so, can I subsequently remove DirectX 9.0c if I have to run newer games?


Question from user Dennis at gaming.stackexchange.com.


Answer:

Installing DirectX 9 won't affect games that require DirectX 10 or newer, so you can install it without any worries and won't need to uninstall it either.


The different versions will coexist side by side, through completely separate DLLs.


Answer from user Nolonar at gaming.stackexchange.com.



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