Game Development Kit (GDK) documentation

Introduction to the GDK

Get Started

• Welcome to the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK)

Download

• Quick links

Developer setup

Get Started

• SDK & Tools
• Console developer setupAuthorization required
• PC developer setup

Porting

Overview

• GDK porting guide for Xbox OneAuthorization required

Get Started

• ERA migration libraryAuthorization required

Development & Tools

Overview

• Xbox console game development environment & toolsAuthorization required
• PC game development environment & tools
• Additional tools for game development

GDK features

Overview

• AudioAuthorization required
• Commerce
• Input
• Networking
• Packaging
• System
• XboxLive

Reference

• API reference

Xbox policies & requirements

Deploy

• Policies & Xbox requirements
• Xbox Live integration tests on PC
• Security requirements
• Copyright notice