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This repo contains the DirectX Graphics samples that demonstrate how to build graphics intensive applications on Windows.

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Dominant language: C++
License: MIT
Last GitHub push: Aug 14, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
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D3D12VariableRateShading sample fails to compile in single threaded mode Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#970 · Opened Aug 15, 2026
MiniEngine: Frustum::ConstructOrthographicFrustum near/far plane normals point outward, inconsistent with side planes Open

miniengine

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#960 · Opened Jun 19, 2026
Use D3D12_SDK_VERSION macro consistently across samples, instead of explicitly setting the version in source files. Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#953 · Opened Apr 19, 2026
All D3D12 samples should call ID3D12ApplicationIdentity API when Agility SDK 1.619 is used Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#949 · Opened Mar 31, 2026
[MiniEngine] Add a method to convert to h3d from ModelData structure Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#940 · Opened Dec 26, 2025
D3D12HDR::EnsureSwapChainColorSpace gamma documentation Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#924 · 1 comment · Opened Sep 8, 2025
HelloFrameBuffer sample - crash on run - DXSample.cpp Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#923 · 1 comment · Opened Sep 5, 2025
`D3D12HDR::CheckDisplayHDRSupport()` is sometimes incorrect Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#921 · Opened Aug 5, 2025
Most but not all samples fail in SwapChain Present() unless I change GetHardwareAdapter() to pass true for third arg - requestHighPerformanceAdapter Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#915 · 11 comments · Opened Jun 17, 2025
Unexpected offsets when using exported Blender models Open

miniengine

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#912 · 3 comments · Opened Jun 2, 2025
Is it possible for multiple queues to share resources? Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#905 · Opened Apr 10, 2025
Potential Synchronization Issue in MeshSorter::RenderMeshes with UploadBuffer Open

miniengine

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#903 · Opened Mar 14, 2025
MiniEngine fences and synchronisation Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#902 · 2 comments · Opened Mar 8, 2025
ExecuteIndirect example: Which indirect argument buffer structure for which indirect argument type? Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#900 · Opened Jan 11, 2025
Rapid memory leak when ID3D12Debug::EnableDebugLayer used with Address Sanitizer (ASAN) Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#899 · 2 comments · Opened Jan 11, 2025
HDR Sample unsupported color space error Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#898 · Opened Jan 5, 2025
Typo in StructureByeStride Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#894 · Opened Nov 21, 2024
Strange culling behaviour when loading a custom glTF Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#893 · 6 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Nov 18, 2024
TAA blend shader redundant barrier Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#883 · 2 comments · Opened Sep 1, 2024
In the D3D12Multithreading example, shadow map sampler shouldn't be using D3D11_TEXTURE_ADDRESS_CLAMP mode. Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#882 · Opened Aug 15, 2024
Any plan to add a DirectSR sample? Open

samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#872 · 5 comments · 5 reactions · Opened Jun 3, 2024
MiniEngine blur shader has a data race Open

miniengine

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#870 · Opened May 29, 2024
D3D12ExecuteIndirect: "Each triangle gets its own constant buffer per frame" Open

bug samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#869 · Opened May 8, 2024
D3D12RaytracingMiniEngineSample: unresolved external symbol __std_init_once_link_alternate_names_and_abort Open

miniengine

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#867 · Opened Apr 21, 2024
Add example showing Agility SDK being used from Rust Open

help wanted question

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#866 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Apr 10, 2024
DXGI ERROR: IDXGISwapChain::GetContainingOutput: The swapchain's adapter does not control the output on which the swapchain's window resides. Open

question

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#865 · 5 comments · Opened Apr 10, 2024
Direct3D 12 Motion Estimation use case (resources preparation onboard - pixelshift) Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#863 · Opened Apr 1, 2024
VADecoder cannot preperly decode VAEncoder output Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#852 · 1 comment · Opened Jan 26, 2024
There is no need to call UnbindAllValid(); function in dynamicdescriptorheap.cpp Open

miniengine

microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#851 · 1 comment · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 4, 2024
Dynamic resources sample Open

help wanted

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#850 · Opened Dec 12, 2023
In directx12 mesh shaders example,there is an error. Open

bug tools

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#848 · 1 comment · Opened Dec 5, 2023
Hello world crashes when creating swap chain. Access violation Open

question sdklayers

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#847 · 15 comments · Opened Nov 28, 2023
how to use D3D12 to create swapchain for multiple windows Open

question

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#845 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Nov 21, 2023
D3D12 Meshlet Culling sample Open

question samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#844 · 1 comment · Opened Nov 11, 2023
nBodyGravity waitable object timing issue Open

question samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#843 · 2 comments · Opened Oct 30, 2023
D3D12_VIDEO_MOTION_ESTIMATOR_INPUT.pHintMotionVectorHeap use case Open

question

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#842 · 1 comment · Opened Oct 2, 2023
D3D12RaytracingMiniEngineSample custom amount of rays Open

question samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#841 · Opened Sep 20, 2023
DXGIAdapterRemovalSupportTest nt.h not found Open

bug samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#840 · 2 comments · Opened Sep 6, 2023
ResolveQueryData only have 2 items Open

question sdklayers

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#839 · Opened Aug 21, 2023
D3D1211On12 logs warnings by default Open

question sdklayers

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#838 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Aug 20, 2023
Path too long Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#828 · 1 comment · Opened Jun 16, 2023
IDXGIOutput::FindClosestMatchingMode fails when passing in certain ID3D12Devices as argument. Open

question

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#824 · 2 comments · Opened May 24, 2023
D3D12 errors in D3D12 Meshlet Culling sample Open

bug sdklayers

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#823 · 1 comment · Opened May 4, 2023
vainitialize failed with error code -1 Open

question samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#821 · 1 comment · Opened Apr 25, 2023
Memory Management Sample - ID2D1Factory::GetDesktopDpi Deprecated Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#820 · Opened Apr 6, 2023
HelloVADecode , HelloVAEncode, and HelloVAResourceInterop fail to build with included solution file Open

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#817 · 4 comments · Opened Mar 21, 2023
D3D12HelloWindow.cpp *(Desktop) Open

samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#816 · Opened Mar 5, 2023
No use/example of TraceRayInline Open

samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#815 · Opened Mar 2, 2023
[Fullscreen] Fullscreen alt-tab behavior Open

bug samples

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microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#814 · 1 comment · Opened Feb 27, 2023
Incorrect version of sponza.obj Open

miniengine

microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples#809 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jan 25, 2023

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