Directx End-user Runtimes (june 2010) Package Page

It installs critical side-by-side components from the legacy DirectX SDK, including D3DX, XInput, XAudio, and Managed DirectX 1.1.

: It's worth noting that while end-user runtimes are intended for individuals who use applications that depend on DirectX, developers would typically use a more comprehensive SDK (Software Development Kit) that includes not only the runtime components but also development tools, documentation, and libraries necessary for building DirectX applications. directx end-user runtimes (june 2010) package

If you’ve ever installed a PC game from the mid-2000s to early 2010s—think Bioshock , Mass Effect 2 , Fallout: New Vegas , or The Witcher 2 —you’ve probably seen it pop up without a second thought: a small gray window titled “Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010).” It installs critical side-by-side components from the legacy