Windows 10: Does Windows 10 have WDDM 2.9?

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  1. /U/KEY_EMU911
    /u/Key_Emu911 Win User

    Does Windows 10 have WDDM 2.9?


    Hello,

    I am trying to fix a GPU issue I am having with WSL2, and I believe it may be due to having WDDM 2.7 instead of WDDM 2.9, which brought in a big update for WSL2 GPU support

    I was wondering if Windows 10 has WDDM 2.9? I have found a few websites which list WDDM 2.9 as being on 20H2

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials...river-model-version-wddm-support-windows.html

    https://mharwood.uk/how-to-check-for-wddm-drivers-in-windows/

    However, I am on 22H2 and only have WDDM 2.7 in dxdiag, does anyone know if it is possible to get WDDM 2.9 on Windows 10 without having to upgrade to Windows 11?

    Windows version: 10.0.19045.6456 (Home Edition, 22H2) Windows Display Driver Model: WDDM 2.7 WSL version: 2.6.1.0 Kernel version: 6.6.87.2-1 WSLg version: 1.0.66 MSRDC version: 1.2.6353 Direct3D version: 1.611.1-81528511 DXCore version: 10.0.26100.1-240331-1435.ge-release GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Driver Version: 581.57 (32.0.15.8157)

    Thank you Does Windows 10 have WDDM 2.9? :)

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    /u/Key_Emu911, Nov 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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  2. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User

    WDDM driver? Windows 8.1

    Ok thanks! So the WDDM 2.0 is just for windows 10 which I don't have, nor want now.
     
    P4-630, Nov 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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  3. DRONE
    Drone Win User
    WDDM driver? Windows 8.1

    WDDM 2 is for Windows 10 /DX 12. It reduces workload on GPU virtual memory.

    Windows 8.1 has WDDM 1.3.

    Simply ignore that optional update. When needed install nvidia drivers from nvidia site not from Microsoft Update.
     
    Drone, Nov 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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  4. DRONE
    Drone Win User

    Does Windows 10 have WDDM 2.9?

    WDDM driver? Windows 8.1

    Yes nvidia driver packs usually have drivers for 7/8.1/10 (WDDM 1.2/1.3/2) all in one. Just download and install latest nvidia drivers (in this case version 10.18.13.6182). And Windows Update won't offer that optional update anymore.
     
    Drone, Nov 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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