Xbox One game development

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Xbox console-specific docs, software, samples, and tools. Learn more about the different Xbox developer programs and how to join!

Xbox Live Creators Program

Quickly publish your Universal Windows Platform (UWP) game to Xbox One and Windows 10, with a simplified certification process and no concept approval required. Your game will be featured in the "Creators Collection" on Xbox One and alongside other PC games in the Microsoft Store.

Learn more about the Xbox Live Creators Program.

ID@Xbox Program

ID@Xbox Program Get access to the full feature sets of Xbox Live and the Xbox Development Kit (XDK), including capabilities like online multiplayer and Achievements. Your game will be sold in the Microsoft Store alongside all other games, and have access to the same discovery tools.

Learn more about ID@Xbox.

Managed Partners

If you already have a partnership with Microsoft as a third-party publisher, you’re all set to start publishing games to Xbox One. Contact your Microsoft representative or visit the secure Xbox Game Development portal for tools and additional guidance. Authentication required.

Access the Xbox Game Development portal.