Command line tool used to generate binary resources for use with SpriteFont.
MakeSpriteFont is a command line tool used to capture a TrueType font into a sprite sheet and accompanying metadata for use with the SpriteFont class. It is part of the DirectX Tool Kit, a collection of helper classes for writing Direct3D 11 / Direct3D 12 applications in C++.
| Publisher | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|
| Version | 2026.3.31 |
| Release date | 2026-03-31 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | portable |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.MakeSpriteFont |
winget install --id=Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.MakeSpriteFont -ewinget upgrade --id=Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.MakeSpriteFont -ewinget uninstall --id=Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.MakeSpriteFont -eDirectX Tool Kit (MakeSpriteFont) adds this command to the command line: makespritefont.
Yes. DirectX Tool Kit (MakeSpriteFont) is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
The latest version is 2026.3.31, released on Mar 31, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 8e8901af8c21833815e4ba7e74d23890c09c41a825608b400437f9f57c2f8c5b.
DirectX Tool Kit (MakeSpriteFont) runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find DirectX Tool Kit (MakeSpriteFont) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Microsoft.DirectX.ToolKit.MakeSpriteFont -e.
Yes. DirectX Tool Kit (MakeSpriteFont) is available as a portable program (MakeSpriteFont.exe, 32-bit (x86)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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