Game development documentation

Develop games using Microsoft tools, products, and services.

Concept

What is Game Development Kit (GDK)?

Overview

What is PlayFab?

Get started

Start developing Xbox games

Get started

Start developing PC games

Develop

Develop Xbox and Windows PC titles

Development setup

PlayFab multiplayer services

PlayFab player and economy services

Game accessibility

Sustainability

Azure partner solutions

Build custom solutions using Azure services

Distribute

Publish to Microsoft Store

Grow

PlayFab monitoring and reporting

PlayFab data and analytics services

Tools, products, and services

GDK

Xbox services

Azure PlayFab

Azure Gaming

xCloud

Visual Studio

Havok

Simplygon

Microsoft Game Dev

Developer programs

ID@Xbox

ID@Azure