4 Ways to Open DirectX Diagnostic Tool in Windows 10

By Michael | Last Updated September 05, 2025

DxDiag is particularly useful for troubleshooting game, video playback, or driver-related issues. Support personnel often ask users to "Save All Information…" within DxDiag and provide that report for more precise diagnostics.You can turn on DirectX Diagnostic Tool by means of the four methods illustrated below.

Way 1: Open it through searching.

Type dxdiag in the lower-left search box on desktop, and click dxdiag on the top of the list.

Way 2: Turn it on in CMD.

Step 1: Access Command Prompt.

Step 2: Input dxdiag.exe, and press Enter on the keyboard.

Way 3: Open it via Run.

Display the Run dialog using Windows+R, type dxdiag and tap OK.

Way 4: Enable it in Windows PowerShell.

Step 1: Open Windows PowerShell through Start Menu.

Step 2: Input dxdiag and hit Enter.

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