Intel Arc GPUs use DirectX 9 to DirectX 12 emulator, no native DX9 API

Intel Xe and Arc GPUs will use DX12 to emulate DX9, with Arc GPUs featuring no native DX9 support whatsoever, Microsoft's D3D90n12 interface is used.

Intel drops support for DirectX 9, but it may be a good thing

Microsoft's DirectX update will bring you 'closer to the metal

Intel Xe- und Arc-GPUs müssen DirectX 9 über die DirectX-12-API

With New Driver, Intel Arc GPUs Run Older DirectX 9 Games Up to 79

Why AMD doesn't add a Vulkan layer for DX9,10,11 games? : r/Amd

Intel is overgestapt op DirectX 9-emulatie voor nieuwe Arc- en Xe

Everyday gaming with ARC

Intel Arc GPUs Don't Feature Native DX9 Support, Has To Be

Intel drops native DX9 support on 12th gen and all ARC discrete