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Windows SDK for Windows 11, Version 24H2

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Chuck Walbourn -

Windows 11 “2024 Update” (Version 24H2, Build 26100) was widely released this month. The Windows SDK for Windows 11, Version 24H2 (10.0.26100) is available for download, and is offered as an optional component in Visual Studio 2022.

DirectX 12: This Windows SDK has version 1.612 of the headers which is between the DirectX Agility SDK 1.611 and 1.613 releases. This includes up to ID3D12Device14, ID3D12GraphicsCommandList10, and D3D12_FEATURE_D3D12_OPTIONS21. These headers also define D3D_SHADER_MODEL_6_8, D3D_SHADER_MODEL_6_9, D3D_ROOT_SIGNATURE_VERSION_1_2, D3D12_HEAP_TYPE_GPU_UPLOAD, D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL_1_0_GENERIC, and D3D_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_TRIANGLEFAN.

DirectXMath: This Windows SDK includes version 3.19 which has some minor updates for MinGW, Clang/LLVM, and GNUC compatibility.

NuGet: The Windows SDK is also offered via NuGet.

ARM64/AArch64: The Windows SDK (26100) does not support VS 2019 for Win32 on ARM64/AArch64 development as of 10.0.26100.1882, and VS 2022 is highly recommended for all Windows on ARM64 development. Note that ARM32/AArch32 is deprecated.

Related: Windows SDK for Windows 11, Windows SDK for Windows 11, Version 22H2