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.
Publisher’s description
What is DirectX Capabilities Viewer?
DirectX Capabilities Viewer by Microsoft Corporation is open-source Windows software in the runtimes & libraries category. It ranks 33rd by popularity among runtimes & libraries in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (microsoft/DxCapsViewer) has 172 stars. Similar programs include LOVE, Taiga and Steam-Library-Manager.
Project description on GitHub: “DirectX Capabilities Viewer utility (dxcapsviewer.exe)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: DirectX Capabilities Viewer is an open-source runtimes & librarie tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is DirectX Capabilities Viewer safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CE024A059851222D14063843726F6E6745995C13628BEAC8A52FC97B98084D76· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0.22621Latest | February 16, 2022 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.DirectX.CapsViewer -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Microsoft Corporation
- Category
- Runtimes & libraries
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/microsoft/DxCapsViewer
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 10.0.22621
- Released
- February 16, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- February 16, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 172
- GitHub forks
- 23
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.DirectX.CapsViewer
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DirectX Capabilities Viewer free?
Yes. DirectX Capabilities Viewer is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is DirectX Capabilities Viewer safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DirectX Capabilities Viewer with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DirectX Capabilities Viewer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use DirectX Capabilities Viewer without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DirectX Capabilities Viewer?
LOVE, Taiga, Steam-Library-Manager, opencv and MarcEdit. The alternatives page compares them.
