| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++) |
Introducing DirectX 8.1
Microsoft® DirectX® is a set of low-level application programming interfaces (APIs) for creating games and other high-performance multimedia applications. It includes support for two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) graphics, sound effects, music, input devices, and networked applications such as multiplayer games.
This document provides introductory information about DirectX 8.1. Information is divided into the following sections.