DirectPlay was part of DirectX 7.0–9.0c. It was deprecated in favor of Games for Windows Live (which is also dead) and modern Xbox services. Windows 10 keeps it for compatibility, but it strips the installation files from the main OS to save space.
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Because it is considered a "Legacy Component," DirectPlay is usually disabled by default to save system resources and improve security. You can turn it on manually using these steps: DirectPlay was part of DirectX 7
DirectPlay is a legacy API from the early days of DirectX (9.0 and earlier) that primarily handled multiplayer networking for classic PC games. While Microsoft has officially it in favor of modern networking services like Xbox Live, it remains a critical "hidden" toggle in Windows 10 for anyone trying to run 90s or early 2000s titles like Age of Empires II , Empire Earth , or Diablo . How to Enable DirectPlay on Windows 10 How to Enable DirectPlay on Windows 10