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Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK)
Already in an Xbox developer program and looking for the GDKX or related resources to build and publish to Xbox consoles?
- GDKX (confidential program downloads): https://aka.ms/gdkdl
- GDKX Documentation (secure): https://aka.ms/gdkxdocs
Continue below to learn more about the GDK and Microsoft’s modern game development app model.
The Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) contains the common tools, libraries, and documentation needed to build games for the Xbox App on Windows 10, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox consoles (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One), and Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming.
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