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

# Tools

> XBOX GDK developer tools index: emulators, command-line utilities, Visual Studio integration, PIX, and remote-console tooling for console and PC titles.

Explore tools topics for XBOX game development.

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  <Card title="Tools console" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/tools/tools-console/index">
    Documentation for tools console.
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  <Card title="Tools pc" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/tools/tools-pc/index">
    Documentation for tools pc.
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  <Card title="Tools services" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="/tools/tools-services/index">
    Documentation for tools services.
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  <Card title="Additional standalone tools" icon="file-lines" href="/tools/additional-tools">
    A variety of tools are not bundled with the Game Development Kit (GDK) and can be obtained via other mechanisms.
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  <Card title="Tools and middleware providers" icon="note-sticky" href="/tools/tools-and-middleware-providers">
    Date updated: April 14, 2026
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## Related topics

- [Tools](/build/console-features/audio/tools/index.md)
- [Tools for XBOX services](/tools/tools-services/live-tools-nav.md)
- [Script authoring tool](/tools/tools-console/wdp/script-authoring-tool.md)
- [Additional standalone tools](/tools/additional-tools.md)
- [Tools and middleware providers](/tools/tools-and-middleware-providers.md)