DirectX Tool Kit (XWBTool)

by Microsoft Corporationv2026.3.31

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Command line tool for building XACT-style wave banks for use with DirectXTK for Audio.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.XWBTool --exact --version 2026.3.31

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

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About

XWBTool is a command line tool used to build XACT-style .xwb WaveBank files. These can be loaded using the DirectX Tool Kit for Audio (part of DirectX Tool Kit for DX11 / DX12) with the WaveBank class.

Installers · v2026.3.31

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	Portable	-		Direct
arm64	Portable	-		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 Tool Kit (XWBTool).

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 Tool Kit (XWBTool) on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.XWBTool --exact --version 2026.3.31. winget downloads the installer from Microsoft Corporation and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install DirectX Tool Kit (XWBTool) silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.XWBTool --exact 2026.3.31 --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 Tool Kit (XWBTool) via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.XWBTool --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from DirectX Tool Kit (XWBTool)'s Apps & Features entry.

Is DirectX Tool Kit (XWBTool) free?

DirectX Tool Kit (XWBTool) is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/microsoft/DirectXTK/wiki/XWBTool) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does DirectX Tool Kit (XWBTool) 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 Tool Kit (XWBTool) directly from the publisher.

How do I keep DirectX Tool Kit (XWBTool) up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.XWBTool --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 2 versions of DirectX Tool Kit (XWBTool) from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

2026.3.31latest
2025.10.28.2