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    Whether you're an indie studio, a small team, or an established developer, this program gives you the support and tools to launch your game and reach players worldwide.

    The journey to bring your game to Xbox starts here.

    Whether you're an indie studio, a small team, or an established developer, this program gives you the support and tools to launch your game and reach players worldwide.

    REVIEW APPLICATIONAlready a partner? Manage game submissions

    TUNIC developed by Tunic team and published by Finji.

    Xbox can provide the tools, resources and guidance to help you join one of the world's most beloved ecosystems.

    Xbox can provide the tools, resources and guidance to help you join one of the world's most beloved ecosystems.View Documentation
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    TUNIC developed by Tunic team and published by Finji.

    ID@Xbox Program Benefits

    Worldwide Reach

    Reach millions of endpoints across Console, PC, Smart TVs and more through Xbox's sustainable, human-curated marketplace where your games can shine.

    Developer Support

    Joining ID@Xbox unlocks multiple opportunities for development support, marketing, discovery, acceleration and promotion for your games.

    Drive the Future of Play

    Xbox is building the most powerful next generation console. You can start building for the next generation today by joining ID@Xbox.

    Build and ship an Xbox game

    ID@Xbox is built to help creators launch on Xbox. Get access to dev kits, the Xbox GDK, publishing tools, and potential marketing support—all in one place.

    Build and ship an Xbox game
    1. Submit your game concept
    2. Sign your Xbox publishing agreements
    3. Prepare your game to publish on Xbox

    Join 5,000+ studios shipping games with ID@Xbox

    From global marketing support and technical support to multiple funding opportunities, we back creators at every step, helping bring their vision to life – and reach players worldwide.

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    Qualify for cross-platform services when you ship on Xbox
    A PlayFab service tier is included at no additional cost for titles publishing to Xbox
    Learn more

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Apply! We'll review your details and follow up accordingly. Every developer who applies is part of ID@Xbox and gets regular program updates, invites to ID@Xbox events, and the ability to participate in promotional offers we extend to developers from time to time. When you are ready to start developing a title, reach out!

    There are no fees to apply to ID@Xbox, to submit a game to certification, publish, or update your games. There may be a very modest one-time cost associated with development for access to our Partner Center publishing portal.

    Developers with an approved concept will receive access to dev kits.

    All games in the ID@Xbox program and that ship on Xbox console and Xbox for PC need to be reviewed to ensure they meet player trust and safety standards.

    Start by applying for ID@Xbox and signing your NDA, then you can Pitch Your Game for Deal Consideration.

    Learn how to enable Xbox Play Anywhere for your title on the Xbox Play Anywhere developer page.

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