DirectX 8.1: AppWizard

This download contains a DirectX 8.1 application Wizard that can be plugged into Microsoft Visual C++. The AppWizard creates a minimal C++ template application for DirectX applications. DX81SDK_Extras_AppWizard.exe - 263 Kb

DirectX 8.1: Direct3D File Exporters

This download contains modeling package plug-ins for extracting skinning information for use with Direct3D®. It contains plug-ins for 3DStudio Max 3.0, 3DStudio Max 4.0, Maya 2.5, Maya 3.0, and Maya 4.0. DX81SDK_extras_Direct3D.exe - 1,135 Kb

DirectX 8.1: Localized EULAs

The DirectX® localized end user license agreements (EULA) are now bundled together as a download. You can now obtain any of the fifteen (15) localized EULAs for inclusion in your development project. DX81Eulas.exe - 85 Kb

DirectX 8.1: Developer Runtime

The Developer Runtime has been updated to include the changes made to the DirectX 8.1 redist. This download contains both debug and retail DirectX® 8.1 system components. This is not the redistributable component designed for end users. This is specifically designed for developers and should not be installed by end users. dx81SDK_DevRuntime.exe - 68,451 Kb

DirectX 8.1: DirectMusic Producer Demo

This project of demo content contains musical and audio examples of many of the new DirectX® 8.1 features. The project will install to "My Documents\DMUSProducer\Demo8\" on your hard drive. DX81MusicProducer_Content.exe - 22,369 Kb

DirectX 8.1: DirectMusic Producer

DirectMusic® Producer is the authoring tool that allows composers and sound designers to create content for DirectX audio. We've packaged the DirectMusic Producer download separately, so composers and DirectMusic Producer enthusiasts do not need to download the entire DirectX SDK to use DirectMusic Producer. DX81MusicProducer.exe - 10,340 Kb

DirectX 8.1: DirectShow Extras

This download contains the DVD-ROM boilerplate video, which is provided for developers producing DVD-ROM titles that contain no DVD-Video formatted data. DX81SDK_extras_DShow.exe - 422 Kb

DirectX 8.1 Redist Install

This download provides the end-user Redistributable that developers may include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable. If you choose to distribute the Redistributable Code, you must include the files as specified listed in the Redist Directory Read Me file. DX81Redist.exe - 25,747 Kb

DirectX 8.1 Visual Basic SDK

The DirectX® 8.1 Visual Basic® SDK contains the tools needed to build cutting-edge Visual Basic applications and includes the run-time, headers and libs, sample executables, sample source, documentation, DirectX utilities and support for Visual Basic development.

Note: You will need to install the DirectX 8.1 Developer Runtime in order to run the executables or compile any developed applications within this SDK. DX81SDK_VB.exe - 94,902 Kb

DirectX 8.1 C++ SDK

The DirectX® 8.1 C++ SDK contains the tools needed to build cutting-edge C/C++ applications and includes the run-time, headers and libs, sample executables, sample source, documentation, DirectX utilities and support for C/C++ development.

Note: You will need to install the DirectX 8.1 Developer Runtime in order to run the executables or compile any developed applications within this SDK. DX81SDK_VC.exe - 130,273 Kb

DirectX 8.1 SDK

This “full” DirectX® 8.1 SDK download contains the tools needed to build cutting-edge C/C++ and Visual Basic applications. It includes the run-time, headers and libs, sample executables, sample source, documentation, DirectX utilities and support for both C/C++ and Visual Basic® development. The “full” SDK download does not include the symbol-file and exporters “extras” downloads. This SDK release also contains the DirectX 8.1 developer runtime and the redistributable runtime. DX81SDK_FULL.exe - 173,779 Kb

DirectX 8.1 - Runtime

Tap into the fun on your computer with this update to the multimedia system services for Microsoft(r) Windows(r).

Microsoft DirectX(r) 8.1 delivers fast performance for DirectX-enabled games and other rich media software. DirectX 8.1 also provides support for the latest generation of 3-D graphics acceleration hardware. DX81NTeng.exe - 7,937 Kb