PVRCarbon gives developers deep insight into how their application behaves by recording, playing back, and analysing their application’s graphics API usage.
By capturing the OpenCL, OpenGL ES, and Vulkan API calls made by an application, users can see exactly where bugs or errors in their system comes from, backed up by our static analysis, frame debugging, and C++ export features. These can then be exported and played back on any other compatible device, allowing for multi-platform testing and debugging with ease.
The PVRCarbon GUI remote recorder allows you to capture an application’s API calls without having to install any libraries or edit configuration files. Simply connect to the device over USB or via local network, and recording can be started and stopped on-demand, over any number of frames, letting you control exactly what gets captured, meaning you can isolate and determine the cause of any issues.
Publisher’s description
What is PVRCarbon?
PVRCarbon is a proprietary program for Windows from Imagination Technologies Ltd..
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. The main installer is 895.8 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Large download (895.8 MB)
In short: PVRCarbon is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is PVRCarbon safe to download?
- The file is served by cdn.imgtec.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
3B5A6D6F355F905C8E65BC70B13552BB55F010C5D3AFB66BEF8F19F3496D7171· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14.0Latest | June 2, 2025 | 895.8 MB | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ImaginationTech.PVRCarbon -emsiexec /i PVRCarbonSetup-2025_R1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {B076D1FA-A634-4BD8-BE9C-4AFBDBB2F02C} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Imagination Technologies Ltd.
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.14.0
- Released
- June 2, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- August 26, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- developer.imaginationtech.com
- winget ID
- ImaginationTech.PVRCarbon
- MSI product code
- {B076D1FA-A634-4BD8-BE9C-4AFBDBB2F02C}
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Frequently asked questions
Is PVRCarbon free?
PVRCarbon is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is PVRCarbon safe to download?
The download comes from cdn.imgtec.com; 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 PVRCarbon 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.
Can PVRCarbon be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does PVRCarbon 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 PVRCarbon without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.