SharpDX is a free and active open-source project that is delivering a full-featured Managed DirectX API that includes support for:

• Direct3D9⁽¹⁾ & Ex
• Direct3D10
• Direct3D10.1
• Direct3D11
• Direct3D11.1 (Win8 only)
• DirectCompute
• Direct2D1
• Direct2D1.1 (Win8 only)
• DirectWrite
• WIC
• D3DCompiler
• DXGI
• DXGI 1.1
• DXGI 1.2 (Win8 only)
• DirectSound 8
• XAudio2
• XAPO
• XACT3
• X3DAudio
• DirectInput 8
• XInput and RawInput.

⁽¹⁾ X Model Loading, Skinned meshes, Animation Bones APIs are not supported.

SharpDX supports all Windows OS and .NET Framework, including development for the latest Windows 8 Metro!

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