But why does Microsoft make DirectX 12 Games run on Windows 7?
This post will give you an answer.
Then why can Microsoft support DirectX 12 games run on Windows 7?
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Probably the main reason is China.
There are a large number of people in China who like to play World of Warcraft.
However, there are some technical differences of DX12 between Windows 7 and Windows 10.
And the D3D12 on Windows 7 uses different Present APIs.
Besides, there are some limitations to support.
Why Make DX12 More Accessible?
Therefore, this action may mean that Microsoft is trying to cater to Windows 7 gamers in this way.
However, the result of this survey actually biases to Windows 10 compared to the general OS survey.
Windows 7 is still the most popular operating system in China.
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