

Windows 7, first released in winter of 2009, is still a popular desktop OS for many PCs despite no longer being sold on new computers. Microsoft has tried to remain firm on the end of Windows 7's lifecycle, which is scheduled to end in January 2020.

Thanks to the API's support for multi-threading, players can expect a framerate boost even on the older OS. This will be good news for stubborn Windows 7 users who still haven't upgraded to Windows 10. Microsoft announced that Blizzard would be the first game developer to offer DirectX 12 support for Windows 7. Gamers who remain on Windows 7 can now play World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth with the added boost of DirectX 12.
