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This section describes the command-line tools that are available in the System OS and Game OS. These tools are accessible from running apps and games.

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Calling wd tools from your title Steps to call wd tools from your title Manage packages (wdapp.exe) Registers new locations, changes process lifetime management (PLM) states, removes, and manipulates settings for packages on Universal Windows Platform (UWP) devices. Media capture (wdcapture.exe) Captures video, audio, and screenshots. Long duration game captures (wdcapturesession.exe) Start and Stop long duration captures of the game. Configuration and settings management (wdconfig.exe) Configures and changes settings on the console. Credentials (wdCred.exe) Manage network credentials on a console. Manage game streaming (wdgamestream.exe) Manages the streaming service to enable remote streaming from a remote devkit. Front panel management (wdpanel.exe) Views and manipulates the console’s front panel. Recovery (wdRecovery.exe) Install a new system recovery Run (wdRun.exe) Runs the specified command in the appropriate operating system. Event tracing (wdtrace.exe) Performs event tracing. Manage user accounts (wduser.exe) Deletes, controls sign-in state, and manages other user accounts for testing and development purposes.

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See also

XBOX console game development (environment and tools)
Last modified on August 20, 2026