API reference documentation for Windows Driver Kit (WDK)

The Windows driver API reference documentation provides detailed information about the Windows Driver Kit.

Buses and ports

• General-purpose I/O (GPIO)
• Simple Peripheral Bus (SPB)
• Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
• Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Connectivity

• Bluetooth
• Network
• Smart Card Readers

Devices

• Human Interface Device (HID)
• Image and Scan
• Print
• Sensors

Driver Model

• Debugger
• Driver installation
• Driver test tools
• Kernel
• WDF

Streaming

• Audio
• Camera

System

• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Display and Graphics
• File system
• Hardware notifications
• Storage

Get started with Windows drivers

Windows hardware developer documentation

Learn how to design, develop, and deploy hardware and device drivers for Windows PCs and other devices.

Write a Hello World Windows Driver

Learn how to write a very small Windows Driver using KMDF.

Get started developing Windows drivers

Write a single driver package that runs across multiple device types.

Driver platforms and frameworks

Kernel/Windows Driver Model

Windows Driver Frameworks

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