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The Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit contains updated and new source code samples, Kinect Studio, Face Tracking SDK, and other resources to simplify developing Kinect for Windows applications.

• The Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit includes the following:
  • Updated and new source code samples
  • Kinect Studio
  • The Face Tracking SDK
  • Other valuable development resources
  • Note: The Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit requires that the Kinect for Windows SDK v1.6 be installed

Files

Status: Live This download is still available on microsoft.com. The downloads below will come directly from the Microsoft Download Center.

File	Size
KinectDeveloperToolkit-v1.6.0-Setup.exe SHA1: d4d42314e1c340bc268c8762b6ca7746d96b69c8	121.66 MB

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  • Hardware Requirements
  
  
  Your computer must have the following minimum capabilities:
  • 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • Dual-core 2.66-GHz or faster processor
  • Dedicated USB 2.0 bus
  • 2 GB RAM
  • A Microsoft Kinect for Windows sensor
  
  
  
  • Software Requirements
  • Kinect for Windows SDK v1.6

• To install the Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit:
  
  1. Make sure you have the Kinect for Windows SDK v1.6 installed
  2. From the download location, double-click on KinectDeveloperToolkit-v1.6-Setup.exe. This single installer works for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
  3. To view the tools or samples, install stamples, or explore other resources, start the Developer Toolkit Browser via the start menu: Kinect for Windows SDK 1.6 -> Developer Toolkit Browser v1.6 (Kinect for Windows)