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 setupAutorisation obligatoire
• PC developer setup

Porting

Overview

• GDK porting guide for Xbox OneAutorisation obligatoire

Get started

• ERA migration libraryAutorisation obligatoire

Development & Tools

Overview

• Xbox console game development environment & toolsAutorisation obligatoire
• PC game development environment & tools
• Additional tools for game development

GDK features

Overview

• AudioAutorisation obligatoire
• 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