> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xbox.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# PC developer tools for the XBOX GDK

> Command-line tools, Visual Studio integration, XBOX PC Remote Tools, and XBOX PC Toolbox that run on Windows PCs to target XBOX and Windows GDK titles.

Explore tools pc topics for XBOX game development.

## Subtopics

> **[Commandlinetools](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/commandlinetools/index.md)**
>
> Documentation for commandlinetools.

> **[Visualstudio](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/visualstudio/index.md)**
>
> Documentation for visualstudio.

> **[Xboxpctoolbox](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/xboxpctoolbox/index.md)**
>
> Documentation for xboxpctoolbox.

## Guides

> **[Pc game development: environment and](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/gc-tools-pc-toc.md)**
>
> Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) tools for PC game development overviews.

> **[Use Microsoft Game Development Kit tools](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/launching-on-pc.md)**
>
> This topic describes the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) tools for installing and launching your PC title.

> **[Using performance investigator (PIX) to](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/pix-for-windows.md)**
>
> The version of PIX that ships in the Gaming eXtensions Development Kit (GXDK) supports the profiling of titles on XBOX Development Kits.

> **[Pc game registration](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/title-registration-pc.md)**
>
> As of the June 2022 GDK, the need to register your game for most scenarios has been removed.

## See also

* [Tools console](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-console/index.md)
* [Tools services](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-services/index.md)


## Related topics

- [XBOX console developer tools (GDK)](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-console/index.md)
- [Set up your developer environment (contents)](https://docs.xbox.com/home/setup-install/download-install.md)
- [XBOX PC Remote Tools quickstart guide](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/xbox-pc-remote-tools/quickstart.md)
- [Utilizing Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) tools to install and launch your PC title](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/launching-on-pc.md)
- [Xbox PC Remote Tools: May 2026 (2605) release notes](https://docs.xbox.com/tools/tools-pc/xbox-pc-remote-tools/release-notes/2605.md)