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# XBOX PC Remote Tools: May 2026 (2605) release notes

> Describes new features, improvements, and known issues in the May 2026 release of the XBOX PC Remote Tools.

# XBOX PC Remote Tools: May 2026 (2605) release notes

***Release date: May 27, 2026***

By using the XBOX PC Remote Tools, game developers can remotely provision, deploy, launch, debug, and iterate on Windows-based devices. The toolset includes the **XBOX PC Toolbox** app, the **wdRemote** and **wdEndpoint** command-line tools, the **XBOX PC Remote Iteration API**, and the **XBOX PC Remote Debugger** Visual Studio extension.

In addition to many bug fixes, this release includes the following new features and improvements:

* [XBOX PC Toolbox app](#xbox-pc-toolbox-app)

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## XBOX PC Toolbox app

### Enable Windows Graphics Tools via XBOX PC Toolbox

The XBOX PC Toolbox now includes an add-ons workspace, where you can enable or disable optional development capabilities on your device. The first add-on available is the Windows Graphics Tools, which enables the D3D debug layer and GPU-based validation on your device. This feature is useful for GPU captures in PIX and specifically for surfacing D3D API validation errors.

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## Related topics

- [XBOX PC Remote Tools: March 2026 (2603) release notes](/tools/tools-pc/xbox-pc-remote-tools/release-notes/2603.md)
- [Release notes](/tools/tools-pc/xbox-pc-remote-tools/release-notes/index.md)
- [PlayFab Services SDK Release Notes 2026](/services/playfab/release-notes/index.md)
- [XBOX PC Remote Iteration API](/reference/remoting/remoteiteration_members.md)
- [XBOX PC Remote Tools](/tools/tools-pc/xbox-pc-remote-tools/index.md)