Game Development Kit (GDK) documentation

Learn how to use the Game Development Kit (GDK) to develop games on Xbox and Windows.

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 setupAutorisierung erforderlich
• PC developer setup

Porting

Overview

• GDK porting guide for Xbox OneAutorisierung erforderlich

Get Started

• ERA migration libraryAutorisierung erforderlich

Development & Tools

Overview

• Xbox console game development environment & toolsAutorisierung erforderlich
• PC game development environment & tools
• Additional tools for game development

GDK features

Overview

• AudioAutorisierung erforderlich
• 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