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DirectX Capabilities Viewer

by Microsoft Corporationv10.0.22621

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The tool is designed to allow developers to explore the Direct3D capabilities exposed by the hardware/software/drivers on their system.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.DirectX.CapsViewer --exact --version 10.0.22621

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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The tool is designed to allow developers to explore the Direct3D capabilities exposed by the hardware/software/drivers on their system. The package is a standalone, portable x64 version of the DirectX Caps Viewer tool that is also in Microsoft.WindowsSDK.10.0.22621.

Installers · v10.0.22621

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64Portable-Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for DirectX Capabilities Viewer.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install DirectX Capabilities Viewer on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.DirectX.CapsViewer --exact --version 10.0.22621. winget downloads the installer from Microsoft Corporation and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install DirectX Capabilities Viewer silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.DirectX.CapsViewer --exact 10.0.22621 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall DirectX Capabilities Viewer via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.DirectX.CapsViewer --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from DirectX Capabilities Viewer's Apps & Features entry.
Is DirectX Capabilities Viewer free?
DirectX Capabilities Viewer is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/microsoft/DxCapsViewer) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does DirectX Capabilities Viewer work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls DirectX Capabilities Viewer directly from the publisher.
How do I keep DirectX Capabilities Viewer up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.DirectX.CapsViewer --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of DirectX Capabilities Viewer from microsoft/winget-pkgs.