Overviews and how-tos

This section provides conceptual overviews and how-to topics about the many features in the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) to help you develop your game.

In this section

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Audio (NDA topic)Необходима авторизация
Discusses the audio input and output features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Chat
Describes the chat features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Commerce
This section describes the commerce features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Game Streaming
Provides and overview of the game streaming functionality.

Graphics (NDA topic)Необходима авторизация
Describes the graphics features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Input
Describes input features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Lighting
Describes lighting features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Multiplayer (NDA topic)Необходима авторизация
Use this section to learn more about technologies and services when building multiplayer games.

Networking
Describes the networking features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Packaging
Packaging features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Sustainability Overview (NDA topic)Необходима авторизация
Provides background information on Xbox's approach to Sustainability and offers guidance on tools and possible approaches for developers to apply to their own titles

System
Describes the system features of the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Xbox services
Xbox services features for Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Security (NDA topic)Необходима авторизация
Best practices for title development with security in mind.

See also

Microsoft Game Development Kit