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Xbox Live for game developers

Build games for console, PC and mobile, and attract and engage players with a trusted, inclusive gaming identity and community of over 60 million users globally.


Develop with Xbox Live tools

Once you create a title and get the fundamentals working, you can jump in and start coding with Xbox Live services, tools and APIs for error handling, authentication, debugging, and more.

Integrate easily across platforms and frameworks

Easily integrate the Xbox Live SDK with popular game development frameworks and deploy across platforms to consoles, PC and mobile phones. Access a la carte features without a certification requirement with the new mobile SDK.

Authenticate with a trusted gaming identity

Use a gaming-focused, single sign-on identity that works across platforms with privacy controls and family safety and child account support.

Engage with a vibrant gaming community

Take advantage of Xbox Live’s global community and experiences across devices to enable discovery and engagement both inside and outside your game.

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Publish your game across Xbox platforms

1. Register with us

Explore our Xbox game developer programs.

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2. Build and develop your game

Access the documents and development tools needed to make your ideas a reality.

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3. Distribute your game

Publish your game to Microsoft, Xbox, iOS and Android storefronts.

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Explore Xbox game developer programs

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ID@Xbox

Self-publish your games on Xbox One, Windows 10 and mobile, and increase your game’s success with access to the full suite of Xbox Live services, SDKs, private dev forums, documentation, and more.

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Xbox Live Creators Program

Self-publish games for the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) for Xbox One and Windows 10 devices. With a simplified certification process and no concept approval required, get your game in the Microsoft Store faster—if your game integrates Xbox Live and follows the standard Microsoft Store policies, it’s ready to publish.

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Gaming for Everyone

Build your game for everyone using intentional, inclusive practices and thinking. Find a community of your peers, feel connected to a larger movement, and realise the impact you and your game can have with Gaming for Everyone, a professional network committed to making Xbox a place where everyone has fun.

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Level up with Microsoft Game Stack

Every studio has a game stack—a set of developer tools, services, and platforms you distribute to. Microsoft Game Stack provides best-in-class building blocks that add value to your existing toolset.