Overview

This all-new collection of DirectX 10 and OpenGL code samples teaches developers how to make the most of GeForce 8 Series GPUs. The DirectX and OpenGL SDKs include a browser, clear code samples, detailed whitepapers, and videos.

Featured samples include: instanced tessellation, percentage-closer soft shadows, screen-space ambient occlusion, clip maps, cloth simulation, GPU blend shapes, HDR rendering, fire, rain, smoke, soft shadows, terrain, and much more.

[Download] Direct3D SDK 10.5 Installer (344 MB)
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[Download] OpenGL SDK 10.5 Installer (69 MB)
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[Download] OpenGL SDK Guide

The previous version of our award-winning SDK is also available separately on the SDK 9.5.