Project templates and tools for games
This topic discusses what you need to start programming DirectX games for the Universal Windows Platform (UWP).
Visual Studio
Download and install Microsoft Visual Studio.
For info about setting up Visual Studio for C++/WinRT development, see Visual Studio support for C++/WinRT.
Topics in this section
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| DirectX game project templates | Learn about the templates for creating a UWP and DirectX game. |
| Visual Studio tools for game programming | An overview of DirectX specific tools available in Visual Studio. |
| Graphics diagnostics tools | Learn how to get and use the graphics diagnostics features including Graphics Debugging, Graphics Frame Analysis, and GPU Usage in Visual Studio. |
Next steps
If you're porting an existing game, see these topics.
If you're creating a new DirectX game, see these topics.