Game publishing documentation

Understand game publishing

Overview

• Publishing experience
• Steps to publish a game

Reference

• Terminology
• Who are your Microsoft contacts?Authorization required

Product planning

Overview

• SKU planning
• Configure a Game Wish List page
• Configure pre-orders
• Ways 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 and become a managed Creator

Overview

• Partner Center features and concepts
• Product creation and onboarding
• What are add-ons?
• Understand certification

Concept

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

Game creation and setup

Overview

• Configure and publish a game as a managed Creator

How-To Guide

• Create a Game product
• Configure Game Setup
• Configure age ratings
• Create and upload game packages
• Configure Xbox services

Add info to help customers discover your game

How-To Guide

• Configure game properties
• Configure gaming metadata
• Create a store listing
• Configure pricing and availability

Concept

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

Submit games to the Microsoft Store

Overview

• Submit packages for Xbox Certification
• Publish your game

How-To Guide

• Certify a game
• Publish a game