Modern C++ DirectX 12 Project Setup (CMake + Vcpkg + CLion) | Full Windows Dev Environment Guide
🚀 In this video, I show you how to set up a complete modern DirectX 12 development environment on Windows in 2025, using CMake, JetBrains CLion, Vcpkg, and Microsoft's official DirectX template — fully automated via PowerShell.
Discord:
https://discord.codotaku.com
You'll learn how to:
✅ Install Visual Studio Build Tools (only what's needed)
✅ Set up JetBrains Toolbox and CLion
✅ Configure Vcpkg for dependency management (with DirectXTK)
✅ Enable Windows Developer Mode and NVIDIA debugging for PIX
✅ Run Microsoft’s official DX12 Template with CMake + CLion
✅ Add DirectX Tool Kit with a single line via Vcpkg
Perfect for:
🧑💻 C++ developers switching from Visual Studio
🧱 Game engine / graphics developers setting up DX12 with modern tools
🖥️ Power users and tinkerers who want a clean, modular setup
📦 All config files, scripts, and resources are linked below.
JetBrains Toolbox:
https://www.jetbrains.com/toolbox-app/
DirectXTK12 vcpkg package:
https://vcpkg.link/ports/directxtk12
DirectXTK12 Wiki:
https://github.com/microsoft/DirectXT...
VCPKG:
https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg
PIX:
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/do...