# DirectX Troubleshooting

DirectX is a program that acts as a liaison between programs and hardware. It is a Microsoft program that is a basic standard for allowing games to communicate with numerous hardware configurations. A DirectX version that is older or corrupted will cause errors when starting the game. Also, hardware conflicts may manifest themselves as DirectX errors. The following section of the help troubleshooting manual will guide you through common DirectX issues and their solutions: 'Direct3D' or 'D3D' errors 'GET SETUP' errors during installation DirectX version doesn't update