Microsoft PIX is an advanced performance tuning and debugging tool developed to assist game developers using DirectX 12 on Windows. This software is essential for optimizing game performance, offering five main modes of operation that help analyze and refine various aspects of development. It allows for GPU captures for debugging and detailed analysis of rendering performance in DirectX 12, time captures to understand performance and execution of tasks on CPU and GPU, function summary captures to assess the time and frequency of function calls, callgraph captures to track the execution of a specific function, and memory allocation captures to monitor memory usage in the game.
Compatible with Windows (64-bit) from Windows 7 to Windows 11, PIX is suitable for both novice and experienced developers looking to elevate the visual and technical quality of their projects. It only supports 64-bit applications (UWP and Win32) and does not work with native Direct3D 11 or x86 applications, focusing exclusively on capturing data from the main launched or connected process. For developers, PIX stands out for features such as detailed frame visualization, GPU usage analysis, and support for modern features like raytracing, making it a practical and powerful choice for creating immersive and optimized gaming experiences.
Version: 2503.24
Size: 194.93 MB
License: Free
Language: English
Platform: Windows
File Type: EXE
Developer: Microsoft Corp
Category: Utilities/Programming
Updated: 03/25/2025