DirectX Raytracing (DXR) is a feature introduced in Microsoft 's DirectX 12 that implements ray tracing, for video graphic rendering. DXR was released with the Windows 10 October update …

Mar 20, 2025 · Today in the DirectX State of the Union at GDC 2025, we proudly showcased the next evolution in graphics with the announcement of DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2.

The recent integration of ray tracing into the DirectX 12 API, called DXR, has spawned a great deal of excitement among game developers. This post, along with the provided code …

Mar 21, 2025 · DirectX Raytracing (DXR) is an add-on for DirectX 12 that was introduced by Microsoft at the same GDC conference in 2018. The API is what allows modern GPUs to …

Mar 25, 2019 · No DXR runtime changes are necessary, since the addition to the programming model is limited to HLSL and DXIL. This feature is a required part of Shader Model 6.9 (in …

Mar 21, 2025 · Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2 announcement at GDC 2025 introduces two technical innovations that address fundamental ray tracing performance bottlenecks.

Mar 21, 2025 · Microsoft announced this week its DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2 application programming interface, which introduces new features that significantly improve visual quality …

Apr 11, 2025 · Although ray tracing is commonly associated with Nvidia’s RTX marketing brand, it’s actually built on the DirectX API: DirectX Ray Tracing, or DXR, which launched before …

Mar 21, 2025 · Microsoft just unveiled DirectX Raytracing (DXR) 1.2 at the Game Developers Conference 2025, an update to the DirectX technology stack it's calling "the next evolution in …

Nov 11, 2025 · We welcome all feedback, questions and discussions about DXR on our discord server. This collection of samples act as an introduction to DirectX Raytracing (DXR).