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You registered for Partner Center and you're ready to start creating your XBOX game! In this final onboarding step, you finish setting up your studio's business presence with Microsoft. These steps are required to enable royalty payouts and access to XBOX development kits.
What to expect
After you successfully register for ID@XBOX and create an account in Partner Center, look out for emails from the ID@XBOX team. These emails include information about registering as a Microsoft supplier and how to access the Entertainment Developer Store (EDS) to order and manage XBOX dev kits.
Complete your Microsoft supplier setup
Before you can publish XBOX games in the Microsoft Store, your studio must be set up as a registered Microsoft supplier (payee). Registering as a Microsoft supplier is required for payments relating to your XBOX products. For more information about the payment terms for your XBOX products, review your licensing agreement with Microsoft.
After you register for ID@XBOX, you receive an email inviting you to complete your supplier registration. To finish your setup, follow the instructions in the email.
Tip
If you didn't receive the supplier registration invitation, or you can't locate it, contact ID SetupAuthorization required. ID Setup can send you a new invitation.
- Go to Microsoft SupplierWeb and select Sign in.
- Sign in with the email address that received the email containing the instructions. ID@XBOX configures this email address as a SupplierWeb admin for your studio.
- Provide the required information and then select Submit.
- When you fill out your application, be sure to select USD (US Dollars) as the currency type.
- If you're not the right contact in your studio to provide tax or bank related information, you can add another user to complete the process.
- After account creation is complete, you receive an email that confirms your supplier account number.
Note
It takes 24-48 hours to create your account.
Important
To avoid your account being deactivated, sign in to SupplierWeb at least once every 60 days.
Get access to development kit ordering
To order XBOX dev kits, you need access to the Entertainment Developer Store (EDS).
Your EDS account is created after you sign the Game Development Kit (GDK) agreement sent to you during ID@XBOX registration. The ID@XBOX team opens your EDS account using the business address you provided as your primary bill/ship-to address. After your EDS account is open, the ID@XBOX team makes your first kits available to order. If you require more kits than are available, contact ID Setup.
Note
Opening your EDS account takes about a week.
Order the dev kits you need in the EDS portal. When your order ships, you receive a tracking number. You should receive your order within a week of payment processing. If you don't, contact ID Setup as soon as possible so they can investigate.
You're onboarded!
You completed your ID@XBOX onboarding. Here's where to go next:
- Ready to start development? Install the XBOX Game Development Kit (GDK). To get started, download the latest GDK and review the Game Development Kit documentation.
- Ready to create your game in Partner Center? Follow our step-by-step tutorial to create and configure an XBOX game in Partner Center.
- Want to submit another game? Start a new game concept. Remember, all XBOX games require an approved game concept.
Get help
For questions about development kits, Vendor ID setup, or EDS access, contact ID SetupAuthorization required. After your dev kit is activated, ID Developer Support can help with technical issues.