Game publishing documentation

Understand game publishing

Overview

• Publishing experience
• Steps to publish an XBOX game

Reference

• Glossary
• Who are your XBOX contacts?Authorization required

Product planning

Overview

• SKU planning
• Configure a wishlist page for a game
• Configure pre-orders
• How to do pre-release testing
• Post-sale monetization
• Content Updates and product changes
• Participate in curated programs

Xbox certification

Overview

• Certification guide
• Cert Bypass program
• Microsoft Gaming Accessibility Testing

Use Partner Center to create and manage games

Quickstart

• How to register as an XBOX creator

Overview

• Partner Center features and concepts
• Set up XBOX products in Partner Center
• Understand game add-ons
• Understand certification

Concept

• Account types, locations, and fees
• Manage users and access
• Insights and analytic reports

Game setup tutorials

Overview

• Tutorial overview

How-To Guide

• Create a game
• Configure game setup
• Configure age ratings
• Create and upload game packages
• Configure XBOX services
• Configure game properties
• Configure gaming metadata
• Create a store listing
• Configure pricing and availability

Add info to help customers discover your game

Concept

• Game setup
• Game properties
• Game metadata
• Age ratings
• Store listings
• Choose your release markets
• Make your game discoverable
• Set game pricing

Publish games to the Microsoft Store

Overview

• Submit packages for Xbox certification
• Publish your game

How-To Guide

• Certify a game
• Publish a game