Direct3D for Windows Phone 8

[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]

This section contains information about using Direct3D on Windows Phone 8. This includes information on API and shader support, differences with Direct3D on the desktop, and performance optimization and best practices.

This section contains the following topics:

• Differences in game development between the phone and the desktop for Windows Phone 8

• Direct3D feature level 9_3 for Windows Phone 8

• Shader model support for Windows Phone 8

• Creating a Direct3D device and swap chain for Windows Phone 8

• Enabling antialiasing in Direct3D for Windows Phone 8

• Optimizing for Tile-based rendering for Windows Phone 8